FOR RELEASE  December 20, 2009

 

The Complete Guide to Houseplants: The Easy Way to Choose and Grow Happy, Healthy Houseplants by Valerie Bradley was given by Glenda Horner in memory of Genese Pitts.

Written by a professional horticulturist and filled with over 300 full-color photographs, handy plant lists, and tip boxes, this resource gives all the information you need to select, care for, and enjoy beautiful, thriving plants throughout your home.

The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney was given by Lennis and RoseEllen Dunn in memory of Jim McDaniel.

An award-winning artist renders a wordless version of one of Aesop’s most beloved fables as an unlikely pair learns that no act of kindness is ever wasted.

Drummer Boy by Loren Long was given by Lennis and RoseEllen Dunn in memory of Jim McDaniel.

In this enchanting, original story, a toy drummer boy is accidentally thrown away, sending him on an unexpected adventure where he uses the only gift he has, until it eventually brings him back to a warm home and the little boy who loves him.

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens was given by Karen and Chris Foote in memory of Jim McDaniel.

This classic tale centers on a young man who is raised far above his humble origins by an unknown benefactor, but when he travels to London to begin a new life as a gentleman, he learns that having expectations is a two-edged sword and nothing is as it seems.

High and Dry: Gardening with Cold-Hardy Dryland Plants by Robert Nold describes the best picks of a wide variety of native plants that can thrive in the daunting challenge of a harsh, semi-arid climate that includes both scorching summers and brutally cold winters.