Tell Us Your Story

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Name Sort descending	Your Neenah Library Story
Hasini	Sure, some libraries are bigger, yes, some libraries have more books, but I think Neenah Public Library is better. My family lives in Appleton, and we drive all the way to Neenah just for the library! Everything is amazing! All the staff are so friendly, and they put together so many programs for us, i.e. the summer programs for children, the book club there, and all the crafts for kids. Neenah Public Library’s staff help people with joy and treat them with kindness. I don’t care if it’s far away, if it was a million miles away I’d still visit it; all in all Neenah Public Library is the best! 😊
Izabella	Once upon a time there was a girl named Izabella. She discovered that the library had puzzles and she got 2 of them. The End.
Jeanne	In high school I was happy to be hired as a "page" (shelver) at NPL for 2 years. Good memories of kind staff. Earned a Masters and became a University librarian for many years. During that time, when one of the NPL Reference librarians went on sabbatical, I worked evenings at NPL in Reference. Thoroughly enjoyed being back and working with new staff. Now retired, have came back to volunteer and shelve again at my favorite library with more new staff. Have thoroughly enjoyed our community's wonderful NPL for decades.
Julius	Julius came up to the circulation desk and very enthusiastically said “I really REALLY love the library. I LOVE coming here & getting lots of movies. When my mommy asks me if I want to go to the library I NEVER say no.” Hearing this made me very happy and Julius had the most beautiful & infectious smile.
Karen & Terra	Neenah Library is a wonderful library because of it's staff. They are always ready to assist and are kind and always helpful. I'm 74 & my daughter is disabled & we have always received the help we need joyfully & respectfully & sometimes I need a lot of support!
Kendra	My family moved to Neenah at the start of the pandemic. We knew hardly anyone and had a difficult time of feeling alone and lacked any sense of community. The best thing we found in Neenah was NPL. Book bundles and online storytimes made us feel a part of something. It has been 4 years and our love and appreciation for our library continues to deepen and grow. Freshpages, Bookscription and all of the amazing activities, books and programs NPL offers have grown with our family. We love you NPL!
Lexi	Thank you for all your help this year with the WONDERFUL teacher collections you've pulled together for me! My students and I greatly appreciate you and all you do for us! I feel very strongly about growing a love for books and reading at an early age and know the importance of book selection and having options for students. I also appreciate the many books from my specific list you are able to include each month. These are my read alouds for the month and having those familiar books on the shelf are so meaningful to my students for book-look time and in allowing us to use the library copy one on one with students who need extra support during read aloud time.
Mary	The Neenah Public Library has come to be a wonderful partner for the Neenah-Menasha YMCA. We have had them attend our block party for a number of years, bringing their bibliocycle along. The bibliocycle also makes frequent visits out to Camp T, positively impacting that program. We have had them in our lobby during welcoming week spreading the word on all the library has to offer. They give suggestions for our staff book club and gather the books for us. Many of our teachers take advantage of the book hold and teacher pack programs. We visit them monthly with our Early Childhood programing to check-out books and have story time. Specifically, Katrina has worked hand-in-hand with the Child Development Center for the past 5 + years. Once a month, she volunteers to read to our childcare and Kids Corner students and has welcomed our preschool classes and summer camp program into the library for regular visits and storytime. Through her story telling, she has helped us create valuable enrichment experiences, helping our children enhance their language and love for learning. She has literally weathered storms to be here to read with our children, as she's been seen walking to our center from the library in the middle of sub-zero temperatures and snow. Katrina and the staff of the Neenah Public Library have been fantastic to work with and we hope to continue that partnership in the years to come. We are so lucky to have them in our downtown neighborhood and community.
Meika	When I first found dinosaurs the library helped me learn about them!
Milwaukee Residents	Two patrons from Milwaukee stopped by and couldn't stop raving about how wonderful our library is. They mentioned our extensive collections, the nice layout, the beautiful views, and the overall atmosphere. They were so impressed that we were open on Sunday and that we offered our patrons snacks and coffee.
Nada	My daughter lives in the Milwaukee area and is always looking for fun and enriching experiences for her preschool age kids. She found a storytime at a local library, but she said to me "Mom, the Neenah Library has set the bar so high!"
Pam	My son Johnathan came to the Neenah library to interview for a job. He has been welcomed by all since 2015. He looks forward to coming every Tuesday for 1 hour. Being at the library enriches his life. Working for the library allows him to feel a part of the community.
Paul	I was privileged this week to witness a milestone. On Tuesday, I attended NPL’s weekly story time that brings young children together with young-at-heart residents at the VNA to read stories, sing songs, and generally have fun together. During one of the activities, amidst all the movement and the clamor of children being children, one of the smallest participants, Lily, stood, a bit unsteady, and took several steps. It was clear from the response of Lily’s mom that these were special, first steps and this elicited cheers and an ovation from the group…and a grin from Lily. In that moment, we felt a sense of pride as if we were all Lily’s parents/grandparents/great-grandparents. It was truly magical. So, thank you to the library (and particularly Miss Hannah) for your wonderful programming that encourages participation at all age levels. Thanks to the VNA team for being so welcoming to the children and their parents/caregivers. And thank you to the parents for sharing your children with this community. This is a win for all who are involved.
RENEE SCHROEDER	I am Renee Schroeder i have a mental illness. I Am 47 years old. I have took pictures i am not proud of a a religion and i AM ASHAMED OF MYSELF. i AM VERY SORRY FOR MY ACTIONS. i PRAY TO THE LORD HE FORGIVES ME FOR MY HORRIBLE ACTIONS. i AM NOT PROUD OF MY BEHAVIOR OR ACTIONS THAT MAY HAVE HURT ANYONE UNITENSTIONALLY. i WAS IN A ABUSE MENTAL AND PYSICAL RELATIUONSHIP WITH A Jamie FRiebel for over recent 13 years .I should of reported the physical abuse but i was ashamed and afraid. He is a evil man and now he had said i burglurized my own things in our home that i paid for myself and two others places. That is untrue and false. .i AM A RELIOUS WOMEN WHO IS A CHRISTIAN NOW CATHOLIC. i HOPE THE COMMUNITY THE STATE AND THE WORLD CAN FORGIVE MY IGGNORANT ACTIONS. I DO NOT DO ILLEGAL ACTIVIES I HAVE TO TAKE PRESCRIPTIPN MEDICATION FOR SEVERVE POST TRAMATIC STRESS DISORDER.I also have high levels of ADHD. i NOW JUST FOUND OUT I HAVE PANCREATIC CANCER. My father had a stroke and almost died three times and i cant see him. So i am emotionally scared from alot that has happpen and confused. Please help me heal and maybe survive the cancer i was diagnosed with. i FINALLY FOUND LOVE FROM A WONDERFUL MAN OVER SEAS WHO IS NOT WHO EVERYONE THINKS HE IS. hE SAVES THE WORLD HE KIND HUMBLE LOVING AND CARING. hIS NAME IS A BRIAN. HE IS ENGINEER AND INVENTS THING FOR OUR WORLD AND EVERY NATION TO BE CLEANER AND HEALTHIER. He TOO HAS HAD LOSS IN HIS LIFE AND TWO CHILDREN ONE WITH auto IMMUNE DISORDER. We love everybody and want the world to be a cleaner heathier environment for our childrens future. Jamie my ex is mad and evil bev=cause i finally found love so therefore where i use to live in River Falls he is making uo accusations about me and my new love that is so untrue. Please report abuse and mental abuse so you do not end up olike me. Afraid and ashamed and scared. I use to be outgoiong I had a great career. But i fought for equal right in my job I had all qualifications for. Instead i was wronged to the hioghest level over money and territory and oil. Very sad. Every one of my constituional rights have been strip[ped from me over power and moneey and the oil industry. So i cant seem to win. My privacy has been invaded,My pictures have been all over the internet. i cant get one email daily and my phone gets stolden or taken over daily. dUE TO EVIL MONEY. i AM TRULY SORRY IN I CAUSE ANY HARM TO ANYONE OR ANY RELIGION BUT I THIUGHT MY PICTURES ON MY PERSONAL PHONE WAS PRIVATE INSTEAD MY EX BOYFIEND JAMIES JAMES FRIEBEL HAS BEEN IMPLICATIN HIMSELF AS MY FIANCE BRIAN AND HAS HACKED OUR PHONES ALONG WITH BRIANS EX FOR THREE YEARS NOW SPYING ON US ILLEGALY POSTING OUR PERSONAL EMAILS AND TENS OF THOUSAND OF PICTURES ALLL OF THE WEB. aLONG WITH ITALY AND FRANCE AND CANADA AND 70 OTHER COUNTRIES . SO HOW DO YOU COMPETE WITH THAT.SINCERLY MS. rENEE SCHROEDER
Sara	Sara from Nebraska, who visited our library weeks ago, called wanting to know more about our sidewalk obstacle course so that she could replicate it in her city parks (she worked for their Park & Rec department). She said her in-laws had so much fun doing it with her kids and she loved how multigenerational and attractive it was.
Sarah Tucker entered by Dan Higgins	I LOVE it at your library. The space is clean. You always have books ON THE SHELF that I want to read. Your kids craft are the highlight of my kids visits to Neenah. Your commitment to the community is clear and even though I live in Seattle - there is nothing like the Neenah Library. Great Job! p.s. Your staff are so kind and helpful too. I could go on.
Scott & Lisa	On May 21st we stopped into have our wills signed and notarized after Bank said to go there as they don't do that. We had no wittnesses with us not knowing we needed them. The Library Reference dept. went out of their way to gather up enough employees to help us out. They made what could have been a stressful situation simple and pleasant.
Tom	Spending time at the library is an important part of my routine. Richie the librarian helped facilitate bringing in jazz musicians from Lawrence U. This was very special to me and others as well. It helped to feel connected to the library and the community. Thanks for the effort!
Trish	About five or six years ago I brought a bunch of photos of my late mother to create a family letter. I had some challenges with the double-sided copy function and was running low on funds for the project. The front desk person came over to help and brought some coins from the spare change stash to fund our "experiments" until we figured out the best method to accomplish my goals. This kind and patient person's name was Maureen. She no longer works at the Neenah Library, but she was one of many such outstanding library assistants who have worked there over the decades that I've been a patron. I try never to take for granted what a great library we have and what wonderful people work there.
We chose where to live based on proximity to Neenah Public Library!	A new family came in yesterday. They just moved from out of state, and chose their home with proximity to NPL in mind.