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Sharing Crafts In The Community Room

I especially appreciate the free monthly adult crafts in the Casa de Oro library. I have been privileged to teach a craft twice and the Friends of the Library generously fund the materials. Our class is limited to 12 attendees due to the small community room. The new Casa de Oro library will open sometime in July or August with more space for community events. Congratulations to the library staff on their new home, expanded hours, new books, classes, and looking forward to seeing you all there!

life sustaining in tough times

A little over a year ago we moved from out of state to be near our grandchildren and children. It was the one request my older spouse made after the long isolation after covid. Initially we were unable to afford the move but with an unexpected gift on my mom's passing we saw a way to make this happen and that thought became a reality. I was retirement age but still eager to and expected to get a job in my field part time after we got here. Unfortunately, that hope never materialized. In the meantime- everything, I mean everything…

The Coolest Place on Earth: Passing Down the Love of the Library

For as long as I can remember, the library has been my compass. As a child, it was the place I went to find answers to everything. It was where I first traveled the globe, diving into mythology and folklore from different cultures, connecting the dots between our diverse foundations long before I understood what "community" really meant.I can still vividly recall the sensory experience of those early visits. I loved the distinct smell of the library, that mix of paper and ink and the physical comfort it offered. It was a refuge of crisp air conditioning in the heat…