The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/2020/05/page/10/)
Picture this: A gaggle of giggling children are racing around under sunny skies as they enjoy a variety of fun activities and games. That sounds pretty wonderful anytime, but perhaps it’s an exceptionally appealing image during this time of social distancing.
Looking for an ebook? Trying to figure out which lawn mower to buy? Been wanting to get your hands on your 4x great grandfather’s Civil War pension file?
Kent Memorial Library is now offering e-cards! If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up for an e-card.
Did you know that April 12-18, 2020, is National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week? Coincidentally, the same week is also National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
Among the many jokes and platitudes going around the Internet about the coronavirus, one of my favorites is the picture of Sir Isaac Newton with the story of his time during the plague.
Are you involved with a non-profit organization that could use a little extra funding? The Friends of Suffield, a volunteer organization committed to enriching our town and giving back to the community, is pleased to announce we have extended the deadline for grant requests.
The month of May is one of my favorite times of year as a librarian. The new Nutmeg books are released!
With so many folks avoiding their usual work spaces and other populous places, the sidewalks and country roads of Suffield have become happily crowded with walkers.
I am 85 years old and have always felt fortunate to have been born and raised in this country where we have the privilege of voting without being threatened, as in some other countries. I voted for the first time in 1955 and have never missed a vote since.
While adults in our community have alternated recently between worry over the health of our loved ones and ourselves, our job security, homeschooling our children, the food security of our friends and neighbors, and the need to support our local businesses, we’ve also understandably grieved some of the things we planned and looked forward to prior to a pandemic: vacations, holidays, weddings, milestones for our high school seniors, such as a definite graduation celebration.