This month I became better acquainted with the Portola Valley Library, a mile’s walk from our campus. Libraries have always attracted and delighted me, from paneled college reading rooms to Andrew Carnegie legacies up and down California. On this occasion I was impressed and encouraged by our local library’s evident qualities: dedicated leadership and services, high energy and expanding activities. A grassroots dynamo addressing transitional challenges.

I’d like to share with you some Walkabout highlights.