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Abilene Library to Host 'Easy How to Xeriscape Gardening and Landscaping' Seminar

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:35:26 +0000

In West Texas rain and water are always in short supply, so when I heard that a xeriscape seminar is coming back (I missed it last year) to the Abilene Public Library, you got my undivided attention. Xeriscaping is a method of landscaping and/or gardening that uses water-saving and/or waterless, drought-resistant plants that are native to West Texas. The most important thing to remember is learning what plants are best for xeriscaping and what plants are water hogs.

Get Free Tax Assistance From the AARP at the Abilene Public Library

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:07:31 +0000

Doing even simple taxes can be taxing (pardon the pun) and a real chore to say the least, so let some IRS trained volunteers from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) help you during this annual season that kicks off January 30th and goes through April 15th. Bring your 2012 tax materials such as W-2 forms, Social Security cards and last year’s return. The AARP volunteers will assist you on a first-come, first served basis.

The Library of the Future Is Here, But Missing One Crucial Element

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:41:14 +0000

Getting books from the library is about to get a whole lot e-sier. Texas’ Bexar County will make history by becoming home to the country’s first library that doesn’t have physical books. The BiblioTech, set to open this coming fall, will instead offer e-books and dozens of computer devices for patrons, turning the traditional library [...]

5-Year-Old Girl Gets Visit From Cops Over Overdue Library Books

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:05:43 +0000

A 5-year-old girl in Massachusetts got a visit from the local police over two overdue library books. Police went to the home of Hailey Benoit, 5, as part of a “blitz” to clear up thousands of dollars in overdue fines. The two books had been overdue for several months from the Charlton Public Library. The books [...]