Pet Paw-rade SA 8/26

August 3, 2017
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Check out pics from the pet pawrade!  Thank you so much to Alorica for cooking and serving hot dogs.  Thanks to Marty for being our emcee.  We loved that the Durant Animal Rescue Alliance came out with their volunteers and some adorable dogs from the pound who are up for adoption or rescue!

We appreciate the folks at Splash & Dash Groomery for coming out and setting up a table.  A special shout out to LaQuinta Inn & Suites for coming out, donating prizes, and handing out goodies.  Their dogs won Best Overall with the honeymooners!  Thanks to Red River Pet Resort for coming out and donating prizes.  Thank you to Tractor Supply, Petsense, Orchlens, Aunt Judy, and the DWR Friends of the Library for making this event a HUGE success!

Thank you to everyone who helped, came out to support, or made donations.  We couldn’t have done it without you!!!  Stay tuned for next year’s event.

Pet Pawrade Angus & Pappy Trixie the unicorn bulldog with tutu

Alorica staff cooking and serving hot dogs Alorica's info table white bunny DARA volunteer with dog DARA dog with volunteer DARA dogs with volunteers Kids with shiz tzu Durant Animal Rescue Alliance's table with guests Woman and two dogs Hollywoof Stars Hollywoof dogs & kids LaQuinta Inn & Suites with dogs & donations Mona and her pugs Izzy walking pup with little brother Red River Pet Resort Izzy & Pup Splash & Dash Table Sport dog Vacation Dog

 

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Tues. June 13th

May 15, 2017
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Come by on Tuesday, June 13th from 9:30am to noon to get more information
about the CETUSA – Council for educational Travel USA program.
Kerry Matlock will be set up in the lobby and have some program participants
with her.  They will be able to answer questions and talk more about the
program.  This is a wonderful program, come see what it is about!

Click here for more information about CETUSA!

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Friday, July 28th 12-3pm

February 1, 2017
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Friday, July 28th from 12:00 to 3:00pm in the library lobby.                

“Followed Paths” is a Young Adult novel; however, because of some mature subject matter, it might be more adult than young. It’s a “coming of age” story set in Fort Worth, Texas during the summer of 1979.  Below you will find a brief description of the book and a short author bio.
 
We cannot choose our childhood, but what can we choose? Jacki, Mike, and Curt have remarkably different home lives despite growing up in the same neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas. It is the summer of 1979: a simpler time before every family had a home computer, every teenager had a cell phone, and everyone’s heritage could be traced with a drop of saliva. Through turmoil and unlikely friendships, the three teens find themselves faced with one life-changing decision: Should they follow the same path as their parents or forge their own paths? Follow Jacki, Mike, and Curt down the path of life to see if they walk in the footsteps of others, or blaze a new trail. Will the choices they make change their lives for the better?
 
At the age of four, Sandee Westmoreland walked four blocks with her brothers and sister to a magical place: the city library. Even at such a young age, she began to dream of writing a book and seeing it on the library shelf. Followed Paths, her first novel, is an inspirational story for teens and young adults who are about to embark on their own journey down life’s path.
For over 20 years, Ms. Westmoreland has taught in small rural schools in Southern Oklahoma and served as a school Library/Media Specialist. She is the mother of two daughters, two sons-in-law, and a grandmother of three. She is also a “pom mom” to two adorable Pomeranians.
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