The library’s new T-Mobile Hotspots, which are made possible from funding by the Tocker Foundation, have been available for check-out for a couple of weeks now. I have had a few patrons take advantage of having the Internet brought into their home.
I was showing one patron how the hotspot works and he said, “I’ll just call Jerry to show me how to use it.” I told him that’s what I was doing.
Jerry Billberry is an unsung hero in our community. In this digital age of technology here, there, and everywhere, there are a few who still struggle to keep up with the ever-changing phones, computers and all things electronic.
I hear people say all the time, “I’ll just call Jerry.” The library’s budget doesn’t have funds for an IT specialist. Who do we call? Jerry. I feel that Jerry’s skills are taken for granted by most of us. I would like to say from myself and the library to Jerry, thank you! You are more appreciated than you know.
While I am sure Jerry could help with the hotspots, just know that I can help show people how to use them. We have had a very positive response by patrons who have checked them out.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 14, 2022. The library will be hosting a writing workshop from Texas Writes, a statewide program that brings accomplished authors to small community libraries for a half-day writing workshop. Supported by a grant from the Tocker Foundation, Texas Writes launched in 2013 with five visits to libraries in Central Texas. Nearly a decade later, the program has hosted more than 75 visits and reached countless writers across the state. I will have more information about the workshop as soon as it is available.
February is Black History month. We received a shipment of children’s books last week and in it is a biography on black history to share with your children.
“Allstars: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier” is authored by Audrey Vernick and illustrated by Cannaday Chapman. In 1947, Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American leagues. He endured terrible racism, both from fans and his fellow teammates. Despite this, he became a unifying force on and off the field, and went on to become a seven-time All Star. Illustrated with Chapman’s bold, stylized illustrations, this exceptional biography tells the story of an unsung hero who not only opened doors for those behind him, but set amazing records during his Hall of Fame career.
“The History of Me” by Andrea Theodore shows that life can be hard for the only brown girl in a classroom full of white students. When the teacher talks about slavery, she can feel all of her classmates staring at her. When they talk about civil rights, she is the one that other kids whisper about on the playground. In those moments, she wants to slip away or seep into the ground; and she wonders, is that all you see when you.
Check it all out at the library!
Donnice Carruth is director of the Dickens County-Spur Library, in Spur.
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