Sep 17, 2018 | Librarian's blog
A couple of new books have come out this summer that bolster the idea that libraries have a very strong role to play in the communities of tomorrow, and that role is not all about books, at all. The first book was reviewed two weeks ago in The New York Times Book...
Sep 14, 2018 | Librarian's blog
The architects from MarmonMok of San Antonio met with members of the library board of trustees yesterday to continue the conversation about a library expansion program. They brought with them some more specific drawings of Phase 1 of the plan, which would be an...
Sep 10, 2018 | Librarian's blog
Late last week was especially busy at the library, even accounting for the wonderful rainfall. We had special activities for children and young adults through the weekend, because we are now starting our fall and winter programs designed especially for them. Today,...
Sep 6, 2018 | Librarian's blog
And it’s not too late to come on by the library and find a good read to take into what could be a rainy weekend in the Hill Country. Check out our two shelves of new arrivals, one holding works of nonfiction and the other works of fiction. They are right by the...
Sep 5, 2018 | Librarian's blog
Volunteers do most of the set-up for our very popular Doc Night series, and the monthly movie event has become so popular that the whole shebang has to be moved into the main room of the library; everything else gets moved out. This kind of set-up arrangement...
Sep 3, 2018 | Librarian's blog
The latest chart produced by Business Insider shows how much time Americans spending watching television. It covers only the first quarter of this year, so there is on comparative data from years past. Still, the chart is interesting if you’re in the...