By JUDITH CUTRIGHT

The Clay County Public Library will be opened on Wednesday, April 8, from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, from 8:30 until 4:30, and then close on Good Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. We will reopen on Monday, April 13 at 8:30.

There have been several recent memorial donations made to the library. A memorial donation is a lasting way to remember a loved one, and can be made in any amount. Recent donations include: In memory of Ralph Birdwell, given be Billie M. Collins and family.

In memory of Ona Boles, given by Tester, Tiffany, and Sara Boles, Billie M. Collins and children, and Wilma Davis, Ollie Long, Tippy Rich, and Hazel Bilbrey.

In memory of Earl Brown, given by Herb and Marion Overstreet McKay.

In memory of Melissa Walker Bryne, given by Shelia Coffelt.

In memory of Amanda Conway, given by the family of Wayne Smith.

In memory of Timmy Lee Dillon, given by Billie M. Collins and children.

In memory of Malcolm Dulworth, given by Billie M. Collins and children.

In memory of Edith Phillips, given by Luther Swan, Freeman Swan, and James and Suzie Beason and family.

In memory of Donnie Dale Smith, given by James and Suzie Beason and family.

In memory of Pearl Smith, given by Ron and Peggy Roberts, and Roger and Pat Roberts and family.

In memory of Paul Taylor, given by Roger and Pat Roberts.

In memory of Flossie Avo Webb Thompson, given by Billie M. Collins and children.

In memory of Kevin Watson, given by Louise Burks and family, Billie M. Collins and children, Judith Cutright and Ruth Parsons, Don and Linda Haston, Claude E. Hamilton, Bruce E. Myers, Herb and Marion Overstreet McKay, John Officer, Roger and Pat Roberts, Gene and Louise Smith, Brenda and Daniel Spivey and Lodena Keith, Freeman Swan, James and Suzie Beason, Anthony, Melissa, Hunter, and Blade, and Lillian White, Wilma and Emily White.

In memory of R.C. Williams, given by Billie M. Collins and children.

There are many new books in the library this week. New titles include “Land of My Heart” by Tracie Peterson, “Any Man of Mine” by Carolyne Aarsen, “The Night Angel” by T. Davis Bunn, “Norah’s Ark” by Judy Baer, “Love’s Healing Touch” by Jane Myers Perrine, “Dearest Enemy” by Nan Ryan, “Coal Black Horse” by Robert Olmstead, “The God of Spring” by Arabella Edge, “Look Again” by Lisa Scottoline, “Borderline” by Nevada Barr, “Just Take My Heart” by Mary Higgins Clark, and “Nightwalker” by Heather Graham. New to the library on DVD are “Transporter 3”, “Bolt”, “Quantum of Solace”, ” NCIS: First Season”, “Yes Man”, “Darkman”, and “Role Models”. Come in and check us out!

Quote of the Week: “If every tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” Abraham Maslow.