Back Talk - The Pandemic

The Pandemic. Will it soon be over? Well, perhaps not. but some folks are getting vaccines, others will have them soon, the rate of increase of new cases is rapidly dropping at the moment (though new variants are appearing). Maybe it's time to draw up a little balance sheet for COVID time: the good, the not good, and the unknown. What would you add to these lists? We've proved that librarians and libraries have a remarkable ability to pivot and deliver service in new modes. Perhaps this is because we've often been in fact a bit ahead of our patrons, often more aware of what's around the corner and how it could enhance their lives. When they're busy, they can sometimes ignore us; when they're scrambling to keep their balance, our help turns out to be very valuable.