A Kaleidoscope of Learning and Fun: From Writing Contests to Seed Saving Workshops. When autumn leaves begin to fall, the Samuels Public Library bursts to life...
An August 7, 2023 letter, “Analyzing Delores Oates’ Hypocrisy,” is worth revisiting before we vote. My perception is different, but your readers can decide from their...
I am a prior citizen of Front Royal, VA. My husband and I raised seven children in our home there. As our family grew with the...
At the Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting of September 19, 2023, the public comment period was opened with a reminder of the rules, which allow...
On Tuesday, September 19, at 7 p.m. at the Warren County Government Center, the Warren County Board of Supervisors gathered to address several agenda items, one...
There never seems to be any shortage of controversy in our little (but growing) community. While election season heats up, the current library distraction diverting attention...
Dear Mrs. Cook: It is with a heavy heart that I write to you regarding the unconscionable withholding of funding for Samuels Public Library, which will...
Rather than arbitrate business, property, and tax disputes, our board of supervisors has chosen to start a cultural conflagration within our community. It is all quite...
Save Samuels and Warren County Residents Band Together in Support of Public Libraries. In today’s digital era, it’s a refreshing sight to witness communities rally for...
Melody Hotek Addresses Key Points on the Recent Decision. The Board of Directors at Samuels Public Library voted against accepting the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) presented...
This small town has only one quality library that I visit often with my son. Restricting access to this singular area resource for broader knowledge and...
Dear Warren County Board of Supervisors, We, the Warren County Retired Teachers/Warren County Retired School Personnel, write to ask for your support for Samuel’s Library by...
Front Royal community steps up to defend library services and First Amendment Rights. In an emotionally charged meeting at the Samuels Public Library on September 11,...
My name is Ever McKinney, and I am writing to support Samuels Public Library and the continuation of its funding in full. In 2012, I was...
It’s been interesting watching all the virtue signaling and other signaling over the Samuel’s Public Library. Every single day, we have people telling us how much...
There is some misinformation going around regarding the Board of Supervisors’s proposed Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) with Samuels Public Library. I have read both proposed MOA...
Once again, a now familiar non-agenda item dominated the Tuesday, September 5, Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting, both outside the Warren County Government Center (WCGC),...
When Libraries Come Alive: Bringing Stories to Reality. As September shines a spotlight on Library Card Sign-Up Month, Samuels Public Library has a unique way of...
Dear Warren County Board of Supervisors, I write this with great trepidation and concern. It appears several of you have already made up your minds (proposed...
The Warren County BOS on Monday evening convinced me that along with tormenting the LGBTQ members of the community, what I refer to as the “Cleaning...
Samuels Public Library Faces Financial Uncertainty. The cherished Samuels Public Library is on the brink of financial strain, with funds for Fiscal Year 2024 currently held...
September is shaping up to be a month filled with fun, education, and community spirit at the Samuels Public Library. With the Samicon 2023 event just...
Good Afternoon, Ms. Cook, My name is Savanna Ritenour McCoy, I live in the Fork District of Warren County with my husband and 2 children (ages...
Listening to the Clean Up Samels (CUS) speakers during the public comment portion of the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday night was like playing Book Banners...
Community Members Speak Out on the Importance of an Inclusive Library Amid Calls for Defunding. At the center of the debate is the inclusion of LGBTQ...
Tackling the Debate on Inclusion and Censorship in Youth Literature. In an increasingly divided society, the arena of books and literature has found itself at the...
I am writing as a concerned member of our community, a passionate advocate for intellectual freedom, and a firm believer in the vital role that our...
As a fairly recent transplant to Front Royal but one who has fallen in love with the community, I am hoping you will hear me out...
Well, this is where the rubber really meets the road, isn’t it? Tomorrow night, September 5th, the Warren County Board of Supervisors will vote on whether...
Nearly all Americans recognize that pornography promotes deviant, perverted moral human behavior. We know it’s addictive and harmful to husband-wife relationships, destroys children’s emotional and mental...
