Comments on: grab a kleenex before you read this letter.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:57:32 +0000

Having worked with Sharon this weekend at the Mississippi Recovery Expo, I can attest to both her beauty and her passion for what she does. What a beautiful story :)

By: Alyson

Alyson — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:00:41 +0000

*sniff, sniff* That’s such a brilliant story, and I usually feel the same way when surrounded by books, safe and calm and happy.

By: David T. Cole

David T. Cole — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:27:36 +0000

Hey Katherine,

Send an email to Sharon Davis at the HCLS. She can tell you how they are handling used book donations (it’s case-by-case AFAIK).

Her email is s.davis@harrison.lib.ms.us.

By: Katherine Knudsen Barich

Katherine Knudsen Barich — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:48:13 +0000

Greetings to my town of my birth,

I am glad to see the plea come for books! Lo, many years ago I went to d’Iberville Elementary and then on to the Jr. High there as well. I knew Pops Ferry Road well. Time led me away to other parts of the world.

I have always thought to leave my extensive library to the d’Iberville schools. I’m not planning on checking out just yet :) but I am MORE than willing to send you the box of books I was going to recycle to charity.

Much love from one of the “home girls” far away in Oregon. – Please send some details!

By: Sharon Davis

Sharon Davis — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 05:24:21 +0000

Thank you, Sarah! My family and I were really lucky, there are so many people down here that were left with nothing, and so many who are struggling to rebuild not just their homes but their lives.

Imagine the hassell of dealing with the DMV or the IRS, transfer that feeling over to dealing with FEMA and MEMA, and multiply by ten. Sending books is like sending flowers to the whole community–and they last longer, too. You are sending necessary information, respite from the troubles of the area, and hope for the future, all provided free of charge. It really does make a huge difference.

You know, the only one who’s ever said anything about “Sharon the librarian” is actually my husband–go figure!

–Sharon

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:27:00 +0000

“English Fairy Tales” is on its way. If only I could send a big bunch of flowers to Sharon – and Irma – too!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:20:18 +0000

Oh my goodness. I’m going to go donate another book now just because of that story. And although poor Sharon is going through terrible things I don’t want to think about – it is nice to know that she apparently has one of the most amazing moms in the whole world. Thank you, Irma. And thank you to Sharon for being a librarian, which automatically makes her a wonderful person! (I will not make the “Sharon the Librarian” joke that my immature brain is wanting me to, because the poor saint of a woman has probably heard it twelve times today already.)
Love and books and thanks.