Halloween is over. But, not at your libraries! Please stop by and get a treat bag courtesy of your Friends of the Library! The bad weather kept us from being out to distribute goodies as we had planned and kept many of you home, too. We have goodies to give away. Yumm! Speaking of your Friends of the Library group, don’t forget to check out the items on sale at their ongoing used book sale. Recently, folks spent as little as $15 and had to make two trips to their car with the haul. Paperbacks are 25 cent each or 4 for $1 and hardbacks are $1 each.We often meet library patrons and visitors who think that the Adams Memorial Library is funded by an endowment from the Adams family. Although that would be very nice, it is not the case. The building is owned by the Dr. and Mrs. J.F. Adams Memorial Library Association. It is named to honor them, but was not built with money donated by them. The Association is a private one which raised the funds to pay for the original building, and more recently the addition and remodeling, and also pays for building maintenance and repair. They generously allow the Cannon County Library to reside there rent free. The equipment, materials, and staffing are paid by your tax dollars appropriated by the County Commission and supplemented by income from copy fees, fax fees, fines, grants, and donations. Please know that any time you say “keep the change”, it goes back into the budget to help pay for library materials and programs. You have every reason to be proud of the libraries you have helped to build and grow.
