Matthew D. Hamilton

There are those of us who love change. It’s magical, exciting… the feeling of embracing a fresh new reality is exhilarating.

As someone who loves change, I am truly ecstatic right now to announce that in a few short weeks, I will begin a new job as the IT manager for the Anythink Libraries (formerly known as the Rangeview Library District). This district in the North Denver metro area was once one of the lowest funded and least used districts in Colorado– however, under the visionary guidance of their director and a phenomenal staff, Anythink has truly brought about a “revolution” in Rangeview libraries. Their willingness to innovate, to experiment, and most importantly, to listen to their community, has resulted in a library system seeing tremendous growth in usage and support even at a time when most other systems are unfortunately being challenged.

I think there’s a lesson to be learned about the importance of advocacy for libraries and the importance of letting those with vision in the library field do their best work. If we bring out the best in our people– we will have libraries that amaze, delight, and remain relevant for years to come.

Last October, I had the pleasure of participating in Anythink’s “Tech Fest” staff day event with Melissa Kiser and David Lee King. The enthusiasm in the staff was infectious. This video shares a taste of what I saw that day.