We're back! We get to see each other face to face, have lunch, and enjoy some fabulous speakers once again, and I am SO excited about it! The Friends board met virtually throughout the last year, and we have been able to meet in person twice already this year.
We've been working hard to continue planning and developing our programs and events.

This year, we have so much variety in our speakers: in September, Ruth Sears reviews Willie Newbury Lewis's book Between SUN and SOD; in October, Texas Monthly's Skip Hollandsworth talks about his book, Midnight Assassin; in February, Carmen Goldthwaite will regale us with tales of Texas; Rosemary Rumbly and Jill Beam will have us in stitches in April; and in May, Trent Blackley and Michael Bridges will entertain us with some country music.

Then, of course, we have several special events and fundraisers, including the ever popular Christmas luncheon; our January fashion show Cruisin' With Chico's; our Spring Tea With Hats, featuring Dr. M. Joan Terry, our Friends of the Library Board president-elect; and finally, the MUCH anticipated murder mystery, "The Murder of the Loaded Librarian."

We have a fun-filled year ahead of us! I am so excited to to continue to learn, serve, and further our mission supporting the Rockwall County Library. Stay safe and well because we want to see YOU soon!!

Madelyn Hill
2021-2021 Friends President