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The world famous Abilene fiddle band Revolution will be performing a special fundraiser. The group will play a dinner and concert to benefit the Cross Plains Public Library. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st.

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 learnin

We're fortunate in Abilene to have some IRS trained volunteers from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to help prepare your taxes for you. Every year from February 1st through April 15th the AARP folks are here to help. All you need is your 2013 tax materials such as W-2 forms, Social Security cards and last year’s return. The AARP volunteers assist on a first-come, first served ba

Getting books from the library is about to get a whole lot e-sier.

A 5-year-old girl in Massachusetts got a visit from the local police over two overdue library books.