Before the pandemic, I would visit the library several times a week. I am a former English teacher, and the library was my "happy place." My nine-year-old daughter, Cathy, has loved Cary ever since her toddler years, when she would enter the Children's room, head for the fish tank, and call out, "Hello, books! Hello, fishies!"

A library is the heart of a town! In the 55 years I have lived in Lexington, I have witnessed Cary’s evolution from a modest small-town library to a modern, technologically advanced, well-equipped place where people of all ages gather. 

When I got into high school, the library became more than just a library. The day before a group project was due, I found many flaws in the presentation. My classmates and I can return home and fix our parts separately. But at home, many things can distract us. We need a place that is quiet and has many resources available. I suggested going to Cary Library. It turned out to be the perfect place for us to work. The environment was relaxing yet a bit serious. It kept us productive. In the end, we got the work done pretty quickly.