The Blue Ridge Elementary library would like to recognize two students and their families for their recent contributions.

Tyler Hillard of Mr. Jones's 4th grade class brought in a donation of $100 from his grandfather, Donald Hillard. Mr. Hillard's contribution will be used to purchase resources in Tyler's name that will be available to all Blue Ridge Elementary students in the library. Tyler worked alongside Mrs. Tench, elementary librarian, to choose the books that will be added to the library's collection.

Tyler Hillard presenting Mrs. Janelle Tench, elementary librarian, with a donation from his Grandfather

Diane McCarthy, grandmother to Blue Ridge students Jenna, Hannah and Emily McCarthy, donated a copy of her recently published book, The Year Santa Wore Green. Mrs. McCarthy said that she wrote the book years ago when the girls' father was young. Years later she revisited her draft and decided to have it published. She is now working on several other children's books.

Hannah and Jenna McCarthy with the book their Grandmother donated to the elementary library

The library is thankful to have such generous students and families.