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Texas True Crime Author Visit
SAVE THE DATE: January 23, 2023 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Pepper Anne's book, The Notorious Texas Swindler; The Mastermind Behind the Grayson County Five, is the true story of her cousin who is currently serving fourteen life sentences in the Texas State Penitentiary on multiple charges ranging from kidnapping to aggravated assault and more.
Bob Leach was a throwback to an era of legendary Texas desperados. He was a conman, a kidnapper, a cattle rustler, a stickup man, and more. But far from practicing his depredations in the Wild West heyday of the 1880's, Leach was a modern-day bad-man who became one of the most sought-after criminals in Texas history; from landing in a Comanche County courtroom on charges of larceny to ending up in a Callahan County Jail where he later escaped.
Mark your calendar for January 23rd to hear the rest of the story! Follow our Facebook page to find out more details of what Pepper Anne will be sharing! If you are an enthusiast of Texas history, this is an event you will not want to miss!
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Workforce Solutions Kiosk
The Dennis M. O'Connor Public Library is pleased to announce a new resource available for the community. In partnership with Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend, a WSA kiosk has been installed.
The kiosk will allow folks to come in and complete forms online, and have access to live representatives who can connect them to the resources they need.
Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend provides resources to help people get connected with jobs. This includes training, placement and even help with childcare.
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1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
The Dennis M. O'Connor Public Library is implementing an early literacy program designed to help parents begin the routine of reading to their children daily, to prepare them for kindergarten.
1,000 books does sound like a lot, and that's why it's a great goal to have. It's good to remember that reading just a few books at a time over the 5 years from birth to Kindergarten will get you to that goal. If you read just 10 books each week for 2 years, you'd have read 1,040 books!
This program is free of charge, and is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and six years. Registration can be completed at the library, or online at https://forms.gle/sTdei5HNMTyhpiRu7
The library will provide log sheets, or you can use a mobile app to keep track. Prizes are offered at different milestones throughout the program, as well as at the end when 1,000 books are reached. We also like to post milestones on our social media (with parental permission) to help motivate others to keep working towards their goals.
Click here for Program Instructions
Click here for Spanish Program Instructions
Click here for iPhone mobile app
Click here for Android mobile app
Click here for iPhone and Android mobile app instructions
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a registered trademark of the 1,000 Books Foundation, and used with permission.
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