Progress is as progress does

We are still in anticipation of a move-in date to the new library location. We are ready when the time is right. I know there are many who still have books to donate. Your librarian does want the books but I understand if you can’t store them any longer. I will let everyone know when we have a definite move-in date.

Your library has been gifted almost all of the shelves that will be needed for the new location. Carol L. Dennis, a local author and educator, has graciously donated her collection of books and shelves. Mrs. Dennis wrote the books “Dragon’s Pawn,” “Dragon’s Knight” and “Dragon’s Queen.” Our library is so blessed to have people who appreciate our library enough to help with needed items such as shelves.

Mrs. Dennis also donated four items for a raffle fundraiser. The prizes that will be offered are a Flambro Kaleidoscope with brass nameplate, a Thomas Kinkade Bible, a set of 12 75 Years of Little Golden Books and “Time Life Books – Life Goes to The Movies” published in 1975 with velvet book binding. The tickets will be sold for $5 and the drawing will be held in December at the Christmas open house on Dec. 20.

•Our New Building Fund balance is $6,515.93. We still need donations to purchase a few items for the other building. Our 1 Million Pennies Fund Drive is still going strong. Please save your pennies for the library. We will still take any change you have and any monetary donations you wish to give at this time.

•The library still has a few volumes of “Journey to Jubilee, Groveton, Texas.” These books were donated to be used for a fundraiser and are for sale at the library. They cost $50 each. This would make a great present for someone.

•The Workforce Solutions group will be at the Blanche K. Werner Public Library in Trinity for the next few months until we reopen. If you need their services please go to that location.

•There have been some patrons who need to use the computers for such things as income tax preparation and printing of government forms. The Blanche K. Werner Library in Trinity will be glad to help you. All you need is your picture ID. We are very thankful for their help until we can get back in the new location.

The phone is on vacation, but you can email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We will have a new physical location but our mailing address will be the same

P.O. Box 399, Groveton, TX 75845.

Cathy Czajkowski is director of the Groveton Public Library.