Can't stop smiling

When I say everything I need is right here - I'm kind of short *one* thing. We don't have a library in town, and for someone who likes to read as much as I do - its something I really miss. I'm not French myself, but I can see that having a library with materials in French would be a great benefit to a community that is largely bilingual. So, a few years ago we organized a group of people who are interested in starting a bilingual (French/English) library for our community. We worked pretty hard at it for a year or so, and then the road seemed blocked in too many directions - and I had a baby and was busy with that, so it was sort of left hanging for about a year.

This fall, I thought I'd be able to work on this project and lots of other good things if I took a seat on town council. I've been a council member since November - its lots of meetings and work but we have good things happening and its worthwhile. Last night was one tof the many meetings, but a special one for me as the two councils decided last night (and read the bylaw for the first time) to establish our library.

And, so - we're on the way! The renovations are getting underway, we are finding donated shelving and desks and computers - here we go!

This has been a dream for me for a long time, and its really happening. I can't stop smiling. We're going to have a LIBRARY.

It almost makes me forget that a blizzard and road closures kept me from getting to the city to get my passport yesterday. I'm going to try again Thursday/Friday. Wish me luck!