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Librarian on the Roof!
Librarian on the Roof!: A True Story | M.G. King
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When RoseAleta Laurell begins her new job at the Dr. Eugene Clark Library in Lockhart, Texas, she is surprised that the children of the town think the library is for adults. She vows to raise the money for a childrens section and spends a week living and working on the library roof, even surviving a dangerous storm. With the help of the entire town, RoseAleta raises over $39,000 from within the community and across the country. Today if you look through the front window of the Eugene Clark Library, you will see shelves stacked full with childrens books and tables and chairs just the right size. You will see artwork on the walls, and a row of busy computers. Best of all, you will always find crowds of children who love to read and learn inside the walls of the oldest library in Texas.
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cwarnier
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#bbrc #a2z letterK @nelehelen
Cute way of making the library and important place for kids.

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GatheringBooks
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#LetsTravelAugust Day 3: A librarian who went #camping on the roof of a building to raise funds for her library - true story! After requesting for funding from numerous donors and receiving no response, RoseAleta took matters in her own hands and camped out on the roof until she raised enough money to set up the children‘s area of the library and to purchase computers and new books. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-g6x

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Good for her!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 5y
OriginalCyn620 Sounds like an awesome lady! 5y
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Krisjericho
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A great book based on a true story about a librarian who stays on the roof of the library until the community gets enough money to update the children‘s section. It has fun art, an intriguing story told with kid appeal, and an inspiring bent.

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Librarylady
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One of my all time favorite books about libraries. This librarian knew how to raise money- she spent a week on the roof to get funds for more books. #nationallibraryweek