It has been an eventful year at the Everett Public Libraries! As the year comes to a close, the librarians were excited to look back and reminisce about the best of 2025. Here are just a few of the wonderful highlights:
“I have loved how so many parents,grandparents and children have enjoyed Kristin and my storytimes. It has been such a pleasure to interact with such wonderful people. It warms my heart to see the adorable children either listening to a story or shaking their sillies out!” – Karen
“For me, the best part of the year has been seeing so many people enjoying the Children’s Department at the Shute Library. It has cozy community vibes. People feel comfortable spending hours browsing, reading, playing, socialising, doing homework, and just hanging out at the library.” – Valerie
“My highlight has been the trust of patrons giving me the responsibility to pick out their books to read and movies to watch, and then hearing their reactions when they come to return the items.” – JoAnne
“My highlights were building the kind of trust where patrons regularly turn to the staff for book recommendations, knowing we’ll help them discover new titles they’ll love, and watching Gandalf, our visiting cat therapist, work his gentle magic, offering purr-filled comfort to anyone who needs a quiet moment during their busy days.” – Trisha
From Poetry Month to the Halloween Masquerade to the Christmas Tree Lighting, this year has been so full, and we at the library are so thankful for all of you. We are looking forward to even more programming, services, and books in the new year. We’ll see you then!