Author Archives: Director Library

One of my favorite past times is finding unheard of music. Music is a form of story telling that can take the listener on a journey just as much as a well written book. My taste in music covers a … Continue reading →

There is a lot of factors in writing a fiction/fantasy novel that keeps the reader immersed in the world the writer creates. The two main ways that these are expressed in a story is through Hard World Building and Soft … Continue reading →

A fascinating documentary of the nature photographer Craig Foster and his incredible journey in the shallow kelp forests in the Atlantic Ocean by South Africa. A stunning story of scientific and self discovery through the eyes of an unlikely teacher, … Continue reading →

Due to the weather that is coming our way, the library will be closed Friday Dec. 23. We will also be closed Monday Dec. 26 in celebration of the winter holidays. Have a safe and joyful time. Blessings to you … Continue reading →

Thank you, STLS, for delivering the annual report of the Allegany County Area Foundation to the Allegany County libraries. May it be a reminder that the foundation has awarded numerous grants to our county’s libraries, and looks forward to doing … Continue reading →

When stories are told of alien life, we mean intelligent alien life usually. Some distant cosmic cousin that can talk to us and inspires technological inspiration or biological horror. But underneath the surface of many “intelligent alien” stories, the aliens … Continue reading →

Sometimes there are strange and wonderful things that go unseen in todays fast pace media driven world. If you listen to the radio or watch TV, they typically only play what is mainstream. But there is a fantastical world beyond … Continue reading →

My father is a cowboy, a true genuine cowboy. He trains horses, shows them all over New York and has been to the world show in Texas, he raises cattle. He is one of the hardest working people I know … Continue reading →

Animation is a splendid story telling format. There are more than just movies in the world of animation. Many creators make animated shorts, much like how authors will write short stores. The length is not so much what is important, … Continue reading →

The library will be closed on Thursday November 24th, for Thanksgiving. I hope you all have a joyous time with friends and family. I am truly blessed to be working as the Director here at the Belmont Library and I … Continue reading →