The Pickering Public Library, under the leadership of Jackie Flowers, who cut her library teeth in the Calgary library system, showed great promise when Flowers assumed the office of CEO of the Pickering Library system five years ago.
The future looked very promising, with Flowers enhancing the appearance and services of the largest branches. She seemed to be on a positive and constructive roll, the grand dame of library services bursting with new energy. Unfortunately, the initial dynamics and energy seems to have waned.
Fermo might disagree…read his recent experience with the library -> BARKside
Considering some other library systems, some smaller, some larger, the PPL seems tired and drained. Flowers needs to fertilize the flower bed of the library, revitalize it and boost its ebbing presence in the City. One concrete way to do so would be to launch a newsletter describing the upcoming events and library services. Stir up the pot again. Revive the library. Let’s party!
Libraries need to become social centers, sparkling hubs, and vibrant hearts that revive and breathe life and living into the City. The Pickering Public Library may be tiring a bit prematurely. Some cobwebs beginning to show.
