Valentine’s Day here at Rhoads Memorial Library started off less than special when a brownout occurred about 11:30 that morning, followed by a blackout that lasted until 12:50 p.m. Our descent into darkness had us scrambling for flashlights as we realized how helpless we were without electricity. (And how cold-I am hotnatured but even I noticed when the thermostat dipped to 64 degrees!)
We were delighted to find that our power surge protector power strips performed admirably, however, and that none of our computers, copiers, printers, etc. were damaged. Also, all Livthe new LED lights survived and the emergency lights located at exits and throughout the library worked.
A few minutes after power was restored, I traversed the 1.3-mile route to my home for lunch and saw five Xcel Energy trucks along the way, frantically battling the high winds to work on power lines. Kudos to them for quickly restoring electricity to various Dimmitt homes and businesses under very difficult circumstances!
“Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens has been such a popular read here at Rhoads Memorial Library that we purchased the movie by the same title. It, along with several other DVDs, may be checked out.
I have read the book but have not seen the movie, so I do not know how closely it follows the written word. I have never found that a movie is better than a book, though.
We also have some new documentaries on DVD, just in time for Black History Month: “Becoming Frederick Douglass” and “Harriet Tubman: They Called Her Moses.”
As for newly released books, those that have arrived and are ready for checkout include: -”More Than Meets the Eye” (a Kendra Michaels novel) by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen; -”Three Days to Live” (a novel) by James Patterson; -”A Calder at Heart” (the Calder Brand) by Janet Dailey.
The Diabetes Support Group will meet Thursday, March 2, in our meeting room. Meeting time will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Courtney Lowe, Health Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will lead the free session which is open to the public.
Until next week, Happy Reading!