New Books added at library, open to appts
The library is open to the public by appointment only. We are open Tuesday through Friday, 11 am to 4 pm. Curbside service is available until 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 provide 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:
Hush Hush by Stuart Woods- Stone Barrington is settling in for some downtime in New York City when an anonymous enemy makes himself known. This nameless foe's threats hit close to home, and before Stone can retaliate, the fearsome messages turn into very real consequences. With the help of old friends--and a lovely new tech-savvy acquaintance--Stone sets out to unravel the fatal agenda. But as the web of adversaries expands, Stone realizes that no place is safe, and he'll have to flush out the mastermind before he and those closest to him are silenced for good.... (Adult Fiction)
Royal by Danielle Steel- As the war rages on in the summer of 1943, causing massive destruction and widespread fear, the King and Queen choose to quietly send their youngest daughter, Princess Charlotte, to live with a trusted noble family in the country. Despite her fiery, headstrong nature, the princess’s fragile health poses far too great a risk for her to remain in war-torn London. In time, she settles comfortably into a life out of the spotlight, befriending a young evacuee and training with her cherished horse. But no one predicts that in the coming months she will fall deeply in love with her protectors’ son. Far from her parents, a tragic turn of events leaves an infant orphaned. Alone in the world, that child will be raised in the most humble circumstances by a modest stable manager and his wife. But when a stack of hidden letters comes to light, a secret kept for nearly two decades finally surfaces, and a long lost princess emerges. (Adult Fiction)
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May- An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered. (Adult Nonfiction)