As staff member Mary Lou White prepared college letters of recommendation for teens this spring, her task stirred some mixed emotions. From Mother Goose and Dr. Seuss, she guided them from one reading level to the next, and one particular story stands out in her mind.
When she first met 13 year old Brennen Neeley, he made an odd but polite request for books on "astrophysics". "At first I just thought he wanted attention" she thought, but after she showed him the books, he spent hours studying them. For Brennen, the library became more than a place to spin out the time, as he bonded with the library staff and other teens.
For Mary Lou, his self-motivation inspired her. Read More about how his curiosity and determination put him on track to enter Duke University this summer, as a proud first generation college student.
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We Missed You, Too.
Saturday, June 4 was a busy day at the library. 4,444 library fans came through the doors.
- Items checked out 4154
- Books renewed 427
- Holds checked out 56
- Books checked in 2378
- New Library Cards 55
- Card updates 334
- Books on hold 79
Statistics are important tools, yet the staff agrees what matters most is greeting old friends and signing up new card holders. Click Here for pictures from the re-opening celebration.
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Highlights include Summer Reading, and a lively historical non fiction pick for our monthly Book Club. Have your teens met Dash & Dot yet? Click Here for details.
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New on Shelves
Notable new summer releases include a Star Wars novel, romantic fiction, spy thrillers, an alternative history novel and science fiction. Click Here for adult fiction.
Wondering what's new?
Click Here for Hot New Titles. Click again on the book cover to link to our catalog. Happy Searching!
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