What about the BEDBUGS???

 BEDBUGS!

Yes, we're still getting questions about bedbugs.  My brother in Knoxville saw it reported on his local news with video of bugs pouring out of something or other; he apparently believed it was footage from here.  A patron reported reading about it in the Knoxville newspaper. Various staff members have been accosted at grocery stores, pet stores, and doctors' offices.  We've had several people call ask for extensions on books because they were afraid of the bedbug situation. We've had people say they don't want to bring their children to the library because they're concerned. So what do we say when asked?

• The last building inspection turned up negative: that is, no sign of bedbugs
• Any furniture suspected of being infected has been removed from the building
• Inspections will continue, including an inspect by a bedbug sniffing dog
• We're doing all the can to stay ahead of the problem
• Can we swear there are no bedbugs?  No,this is a public building:  people are in and out all day, just as they are at hospital waiting rooms, court houses, bus stations, and the like.

Medical Topic:  Breast Cancer

This month's program in the Medical Series is Breast Cancer.  Dr. Sue Prill will be doing a presentation and answering audience questions on Thursday, June 13, starting at 7:00 pm in the J.Henry Kegley Meeting Room.  Please pass the word!  The first two presentations have been VERY well done.

Cartoon Characters

In July, we'll be hosting John Rose, who is the current artist for Snuffy Smith. We hope to do a display of comic strip books downstairs and could use any comic strip or cartoon props you would feel comfortable being out with the public.  So if you have any old Snoopy dolls or Garfield coffee cups or whatever and would be willing to loan them out, we'd certainly appreciate it!