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The Ashland City Library hosted a book signing on April 4 with author Sherry Galloway Willis.  Willis’ book, Cowboy Tad the Triangle Man, was a runaway best seller!  All available copies were snatched up early.  Ms. Willis is a gifted speaker and many patrons are hoping for more books and visits.

 Ashland Library patrons enjoyed good food, good company and great music by violinist Judith Priest on March 9.  The luncheon was so enjoyable that it has been decided to have a library tea on May 18.  Anyone wanting to help host the tea is urged to contact Cara or Khrista at 620-635-2589.

Kansas author Nancy Pickard spoke at the Ashland Library last January.  Picard’s latest novel, The Virgin of Small Plains, was chosen as the Kansas Reads novel of the year for 2008 and was on the 2007 Kansas Notable Books List.  Pickard is also the author of sixteen popular and critically acclaimed novels, including the Jenny Cain and Marie Lightfoot mystery series.

  The Ashland Library received 68 new children’s books with a grand total value of $1,061.53.   The Ashland Library and its patrons are grateful for the assistance of the Libri Foundation, the Catherine Klinger Memorial and the community members who helped make this wonderful addition to the library possible. 

 The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization that donates new, quality children’s books to small, rural libraries through a 2-to-1 ratio matching funds grant.  Matching funds were donated by the Catherine Klinger Memorial Fund and community funds raised at the library book sale.

     On Friday, October 31, storytimers joined Khrista Branson at the Ashland Library to enjoy spooky good tales and crafts.  Storytimers also stopped to look over the new books from the Libra Foundation.