Former Virginia librarian debuts novel

Former Virginia librarian debuts novel

NEW KENT — When Jan Marry started writing her debut novel, it didn’t take her long to decide the career of its protagonist. The New Kent County resident spent over two decades working in half a dozen libraries across the United States; it seemed a no-brainer to make her book’s heroine a librarian. While Marry admits librarian fiction may not appear as exciting as detective or science fiction novels, Jessamine, the protagonist of “Sweet Tea and A…

Librarians speak out against upcoming layoffs at Peterborough Public Library

City council approved the layoffs as a cost-cutting measure during 2025 budget deliberations

Four citizens of Saint-Urbain were honoured for their volunteer involvement in the Bibliothèque Le Jardin des Mots. Monique Fortin, head of volunteers, Chantal Boily, Nathalie Lajoie and Line Simard (absent) received an honorary certificate from the Mayor of Saint-Urbain, Claudette Simard. The post Distinguished librarians at Saint-Urbain appeared first on Le Charlevoisien.