With the consistent negativity expressed about the Marshalltown Public Library in the Times Republican from a local citizen, I decided it’s long overdue for me to express my appreciation to everyone involved in the running of our local library. That appreciation goes out to its director, Sarah Rosenblum, to the employees who check books in and out, shelve books, run programs for adults and children, order new publications, learn and assist with new technology, keep up with new authors, keep the library clean and in order, and so much more. My thanks also to the committees who make decisions in the best interest of the library and its patrons and also to the volunteers who give of their time to assist in any way they can.

Marshalltown has a great resource in its library. I use it often and find it easy to access material and its employees to be friendly and helpful. When my grandsons visit, one of the first things they want to do is go to the library. They can’t wait to play at the Lego station, with the train table, blocks, etc. And of course they always talk me into checking out more books for them than I planned to!

I have faith and trust in the decisions being made for the patrons of the Marshalltown Public Library. Again, many thanks for all of the services you provide and the hard work you put into keeping our library up-to-date and running smoothly!