First Person: I Furnished and Decorated My Living Room for $800

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Library Focus: February offers numerous endeavors at your library

Welcome to the brief but important month of February. The weather outside may be frightful but things can still be delightful.

Community education courses being offered January through June

Eastern Kentucky University’s Division of Continuing Education and Outreach will offer more than 120 community education courses from January through June, including many new offerings.

Children’s book about knitting will appeal to parents, too

Posted Jan. 30, 2012, at 1:10 p.m. Recently, a children’s book, “Extra Yarn” by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen, appeared on my desk. Rarely do I come across books about knitting aimed at children, so it caught my interest.

Coming Events

Leamington Blood Donor Clinics – Wednesdays - February 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4. Portuguese Club, 217 Talbot St. West. Noon-7:30 p.m. Call 1-888-236-6283 for information or to book an appointment. Walk ins welcome.