Jim didn't want a traditional retirement party. "Too many greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention unwanted calories," he said. So instead we are having a Virtual Retirement Party - carbon neutral and heart healthy!

To celebrate, Jim wants all his colleagues and associates to post a good wish, photo or a memory to this blog. You can even ask Jim a question. Jim will reply to every post! (Jim will be the only person able to comment on messages after they are posted).

And while you're at it, Jim hopes you will consider a donation in his honor to his favorite charity, our own Talking Book and Braille Services.

Please submit your message before Jim retires on December 30, 2011. Include your name at the end of your message.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Jim's virtual retirement party

Dear Jim,
I sat down to write an email to tell you that our library was chosen as one of Library Journal's Star Libraries of America. And that's when I realized that you really are going to retire. While I am delighted for you, and your family, I am feeling quite sorry for myself. To whom shall I brag now?
Thank you for answering your phone, for supporting the little libraries too, for believing that Oregon Libraries are great (and they are), for making me feel like I want to be the best library director possible because you believe(d) I could be. Somehow, you even quietly made me know that I have to keep moving ever forward (no matter how much I dislike all things technical) so that Port Orford Public Library is always able to meet the needs of the community it serves.
I will miss your wonderful voice--the way it sounds and the sounds it makes. You are my star librarian. Congratulations!
Fondly,
Tobe
Port Orford Public Library

1 comment:

  1. Jim ScheppkeNovember 27, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Well, Tobe, I already knew your library was a "star." In fact I wrote it about it for our December newsletter. Not only were you given a star, but you were one of the handful of libraries highlighted in LJ. Way to go. You so deserve the honor. I continue to be amazed by the quality of your new library which you worked so hard to fund and to build. Port Orford is so lucky to have you as their librarian. Don't be surprised if I turn up at your library in the not too distant future. Libraries will always be my thing, and visiting libraries will be something I'll always want to do. Keep up the good work!

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