In January of 2022 we began a project funded by the Tocker Foundation for a period of twelve months with an additional four months funded by T-Moble. We were given ten T-Mobile devices with service capable of providing hotspot internet to patrons who checked them out.
The program was implemented as a way to help those in the community who otherwise would not have access to internet services. The program was a huge success, but it ceased when funding ended earlier this year. Many patrons who utilized the program have asked if we will be doing it again.
Thanks to the generosity of South Plains Electric Cooperative Operation Round up that answer is yes! The Friends of the Library has been awarded the Operation Round Up Community Grant in the amount of $1,500. With this funding we will be able to offer our patrons the use of four of the hotspots for a period of 12 more months. As soon as we get all of the paperwork completed I will let our patrons know in this column and on social media when the devices will be available to be checked out.
We would like to thank all of the hardworking men and women at South Plains Electric Cooperative and the Operation Round Up board of directors.
Christmas is just around the corner, and we finally have some cooler weather, so curl up with a few of our newest holiday large print books.
Spend Christmas in Texas this year with these charming holiday novellas from bestselling historical romance author Karen Witemeyer, whose writing is spiced with her signature blend of humor, thrilling frontier action, and sweet romance in “Under the Texas Mistletoe: A Trio of Christmas Historical Romance Novellas.”
From bestselling author Fern Michaels we have “Santa Cruise.” Fans of Debbie Macomber and Danielle Steel won’t want to miss this enchanting, humorous, and heartwarming novel that takes you on a singles cruise with four lifelong friends who might just find the gift of love this Christmas.
From Susan Wittig Albert’s “Darling Dahlia” series we have “The Darling Dahlias and the Poinsettia Puzzle.” It’s Christmas, 1934, and the citizens of Darling, Alabama, are unwrapping a big package of Christmas puzzles.
In an Andy Carpenter mystery by David Rosenfelt we have “Santa’s Little Yelpers.”
From New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, we have “Christmas Shopaholic,” filled with holiday cheer and unexpected gifts.
From Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of “The Homewreckers” and “The Santa Suit,” comes a novella celebrating love and the warm, glittering charm of the holiday season in “Bright Lights, Big Christmas.”
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes a witty and heartfelt story of two friends who unexpectedly find the person—and the place in which they belong—this Christmas in “Home Sweet Christmas.”
Check it all out at the library.
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