So much more than books
Flatonia Public Library has something to offer everyone
There aren’t many truly public
places left in the world today, however since 1982, the Flatonia Public Library remains open to everyone. “I’m so proud of the library and what we’ve been able to do,” said Laverne Dornak, director of the library. “We have no paid workers, only volunteers.” The Flatonia Public Library offers offers a special section to showcase the latest and
Donated books that they are not able to put in their regular circulation are donated to the Wounded Warrior Project® in support of veterans. Special programs, like the library’s summer reading program for children, offer volunteers a chance to share with the next generation their passion for reading. “I enjoy interacting with the public,” said Dornak. “I love books. I love The Flatonia Public Library is online -
presses. In addition to the traditional offering of adult and children’s books, the library also offers public computers, free internet access, as well as videos and CDs for free check out. And there’s no charge to obtain a library card. The City of Flatonia allocates funds for the purchase of books and supplies and the library also accepts memorial donations or books donated in celebration or memory of a life event.
Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap companed to that of an ignorant nation.
FLATONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 208 E. North Main Street 361-458-2008 Open Monday - Friday 3 - 5 p.m.
Walter Cronkite
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