By Judith Cutright

The local public library is definitely a happening place.

The library staff is here to help people set up resumes, apply for jobs online and to assist claimants in filling out the necessary reporting requirements to the Tennessee Office of Workforce Development to ensure they receive unemployment benefits. It is also possible to change your drivers license address online, change your mailing address online, and communicate with friends and loved ones with free email. Free computer classes for the novice will be held on Friday, September 18.

There is a large selection of free DVD’s, novels, books on tape, and educational material available. Several newspapers are also available for you to read.

Recent additions to the library include “The Magicians” by Lev Grossman, “Smash Cut” by Sandra Brown, “The Siege” by Stephen White, “South of Broad” by Pat Conroy, “Fear the Worst” by Linwood Barclay, and “Blindman’s Bluff” by Faye Kellerman.  New to the library on DVD are “The Soloist”, “17 Again”, “Race to Witch Mountain”, and “Fast and Furious”.

Several recent memorial donations have been made to the library recently.

A gift has been given in memory of Bonnie Buford by Lewis & Eva Nell Plumlee.

In memory of Jimmy Ellis, given by Richard Dale.

In memory of Pauline Goolsby, given by the Celina High School Class of 1945, Billie M. Collins and children, and Jimmy, Jada, and Lillian White.

In memory of Velvet Grogan, given by Richard Dale.

In memory of Owens Hamilton, given by Dick and Ann Clark and family.

In memory of James Cobby Hayes, given by Louise Burks and family, Geraldine Clark, Billie M. Collins and children, Michael, Cena, and Zachrey Keisling, Herb and Marion Overstreet McKay, Brenda and Daniel Spivey, and Roger and Pat Roberts.

In memory of Keith Meise, given by Colleen Rich and Rita, Katie and Heather Whaley.

In memory of John Menzik, given by Judith Cutright and Kenneth and Linda Hamilton.

In memory of Roger Pig, given by Billie M. Collins and children.

In memory of Paul Reecer, given by Geraldine Clark, Lewis and Eva Nell Plumlee, Dick and Ann Roberts and family, and Roger and Pat Roberts.

In memory of Carl Rhoton, given by the Celina High School Class of 1960.

In memory of Marie Meadows Sauls, given by Kenneth and Judith Cutright and Jimmy, Jada, and Lillian White.

In memory of Leroy Stephens, given by John and Susan Deaton, Roger and Pat Roberts, and Freeman Swan and family.

In memory of Cordell Strong, given by Chris, Sabrina, Gus, and Samuel Conkin, Megan Copas, Bill, Beth, and Hayley Moulton, Scott Moulton and family, and Launa Stone.

In memory of Ricky Watson, given by Billie M. Collins and children.

If you haven’t visited your local public library for awhile, or you are new to the area, come and join friends and neighbors who are taking advantage of a great collection of reading, watching, listening materials, and tour the information highway on one of the computers available to the public. You are more than a welcome guest.

Quote of the week:  “I am not discouraged by failure because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.” Thomas A. Edison.