Find your roots at the VZC library

Submitted by Willspoint1 on

“It’s The Lightcrust Doughboys from Bewley’s Mills”…  If you remember that radio introduction, you are surely a long-time Texan.

 The Van Zandt County Library has a book about them, and their times in The Texas Collection. “Paddling the wild Neches,” tells the story of the Neches River, and points to some things we Texans need to do to preserve it.  This is also in the Texas Collection, as is “One Ranger, A Memoir” and the “History of the Humble Oil and Refining Company.”

There is fun stuff and serious stuff in this collection. Take advantage of it whether you are a native or transplanted Texan.  The Dewey Decimal Number in the catalogue has a “T” in front of it to indicate where Texana is located.

Senior citizens, take notice.  Some of the authors you knew and loved--A. J. Cronin for one—have disappeared from the shelves.  If a book is not checked out in five years, it is subject to being removed, and that has happened here.  Re-read some of your favorites.

Favorites?  There will be a Book Fair Dec. 4 and 5.  Perhaps you will find a treasure there.

Freebie Third Friday will be held at  noon, Dec. 18.  Bring a sack lunch if you like.

Dec. 18 will be the last day the library will be open until after Christmas.  County holidays and closing days for maintenance are included.  As always, call 903-567-4276 for a message giving hours of service, or check the website vanzandtlibrary.org for complete information.

Books make great gifts.  There is something out there for everyone.