The American Library Association has sent out the following urgent message.

Please contact both of Senators Hutchison and Cornyn and ask each of them to request that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), and Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) include the hiring and retaining of librarians in the $18 billion “Jobs Bill.”

Thanks to everyone who has so generously donated copies of National Geographic magazine and sets of encyclopedias to FOLK.

Unfortunately, due to space limitations in FOLK’s Bookstore for All FOLKS to be located at the new Kingwood Branch Library, we will no longer be accepting donations of National Geographic magazines or encyclopedias. A wide variety of magazines, which are loved by all, will continue to be available at the bookstore, but again, due to space limitations, we will only be accepting donations of 2009 and 2010 materials. These changes in donation policy are effective immediately, and your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated.

FOLK will continue to accept all other book and media donations, since space for these items will not be a problem.

If you haven’t visited the library lately, you may want to stop by to view FOLK’s many bargain priced items currently on sale. FOLK recently rearranged the bookcases at the Kingwood Branch Library to accommodate a larger selection of books and media. Newer release books, priced at $3 each, have been hot commodities.

We want to thank you, again, for your continued support of the Kingwood Branch Library and FOLK. We know you are going to love FOLK’s Bookstore for All FOLKS, and we look forward to seeing you at the grand opening of our new library.