Congressman Louie Gohmert's office has generously provided Kurth Memorial Library with two copies of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which has recently been introduced into the House of Representatives.
This bill, H. R. 3962, seeks "to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending and for other purposes."
The copies have been placed on the counter between our Circulation Desk and the Reference Desk, and are available for public review within the library. Anyone wishing to review this act is welcome to come by and look it over.
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Kurth Memorial Library's "Food for Fines" drive continues through Nov. 21. Patrons who owe late fees may bring in one can of food per dollar owed and we will waive those fines.
All cans must be within their usable date and in good condition. Fines can only be waived for late fees, not for billed, lost or damaged items.
Patrons who do not owe fines but who would like to donate items are certainly welcome to do so. No credit can be given, however, toward future fines. All items collected during this drive will be donated to the Salvation Army.
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The Children's Librarian holds free story time sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Depot.
Parents and grandparents are invited and encouraged to bring children ages 3½ and up on Wednesdays and ages 18 months to three years on Fridays.
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Our new items this week include ''The Gathering Storm,'' a Wheel of Time novel by Robert Jordan, ''Grave Mistakes'' by Charlaine Harris, ''The Widow's Revenge'' by James Doss, ''A Christmas Promise'' by Anne Perry, ''A Friend of the Family'' by Lauren Grodstein, ''Angel Time'' by Anne Rice, ''Other Men's Horses'' by Elmer Kelton, ''You'd Better Not Cry'' by Augusten Burroughs, ''Andy Rooney: 60 Years of Wisdom and Wit'' by Andrew a Rooney and ''Christmas is Good!'' by Trixie Koontz.
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Kurth Memorial Library is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Anyone who lives or works in Angelina County may apply for a library card, but must show proof of address.
Library cards are free but replacement cards are $1. Parents or legal guardians must apply for library cards for children under 18.
Patrons may not check out materials the same day they apply for a library card. Children under the age of 12 cannot be left at the library without adult supervision.
Julie Massey is director of technical services and the catalog office at Kurth Memorial Library, 706 S. Raguet St. For more information call 630-0567.
