By Macy Conley What jobs and/or volunteer work do you do outside the Friends? I help in the children’s department two mornings a week. How long have you been with the friends? 7 years Where did you grow up? Roswell, NM Where did you go to school? I went to Roswell High School, New Mexico …
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Underrated YA Books I Love
By Macy Conley Being well versed in popular YA (Young Adult) literature is an important aspect of my job. I follow bookstagrams and receive emails from different groups just so I can stay up to date with all the popular YA books out there. Even though I scour the internet for the perfect books for …
Getting to know our Adult and Teen Librarian: Macy Conley
By Sheila Barnard Today we will be getting to know our Adult and Teen Librarian, Macy Blayke Conley. Macy was raised in Mustang, Oklahoma by her parents Marilyn and Patrick Conley. She has three younger siblings, Jacob, Damian, and Rylee. Macy loves animals and has three dogs, Suki, Nymeria, and Bear, a beta fish named …
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Getting to know your neighbors: Johnnie’s Grill
By Macy Conley Johnnie’s Grill was opened in 1946 by Johnnie Siler. Since its founding, Johnnie’s core menu has remained the same by selling onion burgers and coneys but has since extended its menu to include breakfast and sandwiches. The original location for Johnnie’s Grill was located at 311 S Rock Island but moved into …
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Get to know our Library Aide: Peggy Kindiger
By Macy Conley Peggy grew up in the most magical town of Marceline, Missouri, which also happens to be where Walt Disney’s childhood home is located. She graduated from Marceline High School and went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University in Earth Science. She also completed her Master degree in …
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The Story of Our Founding
By Macy Conley The El Reno Carnegie Library came into existence by the will power of El Reno citizens during the turn of the 20th century. There was no library in the area and no funding from the city for a room, let alone books. The Athenaeum Club of El Reno was initially started to …