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Where the Wild West Still Lives On

Submitted by Greg Burns on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:50pm

They may not riding horses and they may not be fighting indians, but the job of the men and women of the United States Border Patrol seems mighty close that of the peacekeepers of the Old West. From drug dealers and terrorists to illegal immigrants, the Border Patrol gets it all. In Desert Duty: on the line with the U. S. border patrol, we get a candid in-your-face look at what it takes to be a part of this unique team. The authors, Bill Broyles and Mark Haynes call this duty a 'hero job', and once you read what these people have to deal with, you'll understand why.

Evelyn Meador With Windows!

Submitted by Greg Burns on Mon, 11/08/2010 - 3:40pm

One of the first things on our wish list when we started planning for the new library was windows. Situated next to the park and the hiking trails, we wanted to take advantage of the scenery in our design. The architects were in full agreement and created glass walls for the front and back side of the building. These walls give the building a lwonderful light, airy and somewhat see-through feel. We are all really excited about this look.

Stay tuned for further developments!

Love, Love on the Range

Submitted by Greg Burns on Fri, 11/05/2010 - 5:42pm

I recently discovered and interesting fact: the romance genre is currently outselling all other genres in the fiction market. More specifically. an estimated $1.358 billion in sales in 2010. What does this have to do with westerns? A lot actually. Historical romances are a vital part of the romance realm and many of these are set in the west, both the old west and its modern incarnation. So, if you like your romances with a western flavor or you like your westerns with a dash of romance, check out some of our new titles.

maverick

Audrey and the Maverick / Elaine Levine

A novel of the American West, a proud rancher and a determined young woman are drawn together in the lawless town of Defiance.

Evelyn Meador Progress Report November 1st

Submitted by Greg Burns on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 11:36am

As the pictures below will attest, we now have a roof on our building!

View from the park side (back) of the building.

A view from the entrance on North Meyer Road

Pearl the Pelican on the new Evelyn Meador Branch Library

Submitted by Greg Burns on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 1:22pm

 pearl says

Pearl the Pelican says:

"Being in the Pelican Park with my pelican buds is cool for now, but I'm looking forward to hanging out at the new building and seeing all the cool new stuff that will be in it. Things like...

  • Friend's of Evelyn Meador Bookstore
  • Computer Lab
  • Quiet Room
  • Teen Space (with gaming room)
  • Drive up book drop
  • Drive up service window
  • Self checkout stations
  • Children's Activity Room

 So, I'll see ya there!"

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