D. Brown Library adds new books to shelves

The library is open to the public by appointment only. We are open Tuesday through Friday, 11 am to 6 pm. You must call ahead at 254-583-2328 and schedule a time to browse or use a computer. Browsing appointments are 20 minutes maximum and computer appointments are 45 minutes maximum. Face masks are required in all areas of the library building. The restrooms are closed. Copy and fax services will continue to be curbside-only. We will continue to provide curbside item pick-up as an option. 

We will continue providing parking lot Wi-fi during our limited services. The network is DBLibrary Guest and the password is dbrownlibrary. Please note that the Wi-fi network is accessible every day from 10 am through 6 pm only. Please stay in your vehicle or maintain social distance if you sit outside the library. You will not be able to sit inside the library to utilize the Wi-fi. Call us during open hours if you need any assistance!

New Items: 

The Library Book by Susan Orlean-  In The Library Book, Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative to their current status as a cornerstone of national identity; and reflects on her own experiences in libraries. Brimming with her signature wit, insight, compassion, and talent for deep research, The Library Book is Susan Orlean’s thrilling journey through the stacks that reveals how these beloved institutions provide much more than just books—and why they remain an essential part of the heart, mind, and soul of our country. It is also a master journalist’s reminder that, perhaps especially in the digital era, they are more necessary than ever. (Adult Non-fiction) 

The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys- Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. (Young Adult Fiction)

Lemons by Melissa Savage- What do you do when you lose everything that means anything? Ten-year old Lemonade Liberty Witt doesn’t know the answer to that question, except what her mom taught her. When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. But what if those lemons are so big that you forget how? How do you make lemonade out of having to leave everything you know in San Francisco to move to the small town of Willow Creek, California and live with a grandfather you’ve never even met? Everything is different and Lem just wants to go back home. And then she meets Tobin Sky, the CEO of Bigfoot Detectives, Inc. and sole investigator for the town. Together, Lem and Tobin try to capture a shot of the elusive beast on film and end up finding more than they ever could have even imagined. (Young Adult Fiction)

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