Library Corner
Summer is rapidly approaching and that means our Summer Reading Program is right around the corner.
Summer is rapidly approaching and that means our Summer Reading Program is right around the corner.
Unity in the Community has been postponed until May 4th, same place and same time, due to inclement weather this Saturday. The Pittsburg Library will still have a booth there.
When the Titanic sank in 1912, it carried millionaire John Jacob Astor IV. The money in his bank account was enough to build 30 Titanics. He was worth roughly $87 million (equal to $2.75 billion today) when he died. When faced with mortal danger, he chose to give up his spot in a lifeboat to save two frightened children.
It was an ordinary morning that transformed into an extraordinary mission by a single phone call. “There’s a couple who need bus tickets,” the voice on the other end of the line explained, filled with uncertainty. “They’re stranded. I’m not sure who they are or how to handle this. But someone mentioned you might help.”