共创图书馆快乐之家

Before the pandemic, I would visit the library several times a week. I am a former English teacher, and the library was my "happy place." My nine-year-old daughter, Cathy, has loved Cary ever since her toddler years, when she would enter the Children's room, head for the fish tank, and call out, "Hello, books! Hello, fishies!"

在疫情之前，我每周要去图书馆几次。我以前是一名英语老师，图书馆是我的“快乐之家”。我九岁女儿Cathy从她蹒跚学步的时候起就爱上了Cary图书馆，那时她会走进儿童室，朝鱼缸走去，大声喊道：“你好，书！你好小鱼儿们！”

Being separated from the library was one of the hardest parts of the pandemic for our family. We were so grateful for curbside pickup, but we missed the interior of the library desperately. Cathy and I returned to the Children's room on the very first day it opened to the public. Our feelings? Sheer joy!

对我们家来说，与图书馆分离是疫情中最艰难的部分之一。我们非常感谢路边取书，但是我们非常想念图书馆的内部。Cathy 和我在儿童室向公众开放的第一天就回到了儿童室。我们当时的感觉?欢呼雀跃！

A library is the heart of a town! In the 55 years I have lived in Lexington, I have witnessed Cary’s evolution from a modest small-town library to a modern, technologically advanced, well-equipped place where people of all ages gather. 

In 2000, I helped fundraise for Cary’s renovation. Not only did this help to make Cary the library it is today, but its reputation also spread far and wide. Many years ago, my children honored me by donating a display cabinet on Cary’s main floor. I am proud to be the only living person to be so honored! Cary is a home away from home for Lexingtonians!

2000年，我帮助为Cary的装修筹集资金。这不仅有助于使Cary成为今天的图书馆，而且它的声誉也广为传播。许多年前，我的孩子们向我致敬，捐赠了Cary主楼的一个陈列柜。我为自己是唯一健在的见证人而感到骄傲！Cary是远离故土的莱镇人之家。

When I got into high school, the library became more than just a library. The day before a group project was due, I found many flaws in the presentation. My classmates and I can return home and fix our parts separately. But at home, many things can distract us. We need a place that is quiet and has many resources available. I suggested going to Cary Library. It turned out to be the perfect place for us to work. The environment was relaxing yet a bit serious. It kept us productive. In the end, we got the work done pretty quickly.

当我进入高中时，图书馆不仅仅是一个图书馆。在小组项目到期的前一天，我发现报告中有很多缺陷。我和我的同学其实可以回家分别修改。但在家里，很多事情会分散我们的注意力。我们需要一个安静的地方，而且有很多可用的资源。我建议去Cary图书馆。事实证明它是我们工作的理想场所。环境很放松，且能认真的地方。它使我们保持了高效。最后，我们很快就完成了小组项目。

The library is a middle ground between school and home. I would gladly call it a second home!

图书馆是学校和家庭之间的中间地带。我很乐意称之为第二个家！

Cary Library Foundation Board

"Happy holidays" from all of us at the Cary Library Foundation.  Thanks to your support, Cary Library is here to help you celebrate the season.  Whether you’re looking for recipes for family gatherings, in the mood for festive music to stream at a party, or wishing to find the perfect book to read in front of a warm fire, the library is here for you.  Please consider donating to our annual appeal today to help the library continue to invest in these resources for the benefit of all in our community!  

Cary图书馆基金会祝大家节日快乐。感谢您的支持，Cary图书馆会在这里帮您庆祝这个季节。无论你在找家庭聚会的菜谱，还是在派对上播放节日音乐，还是希望在温暖的火炉前找到一本完美的书来阅读，图书馆都会为你准备。请考虑捐赠给我们的年度响应以帮助图书馆继续投资于这些资源，以造福于我们社区的所有人！

Lexington Youth Lion Editorial Board is established on  December 24th, 2021. "Lion" implies youths like lion cubs serving the Lexington community with grateful hearts. We are really happy that our first serving is for the Lexington Cary Library. We also welcome more lion cubs to join us to make our community a better place.

莱镇青少年莱恩编辑部于2021年12月24日正式上线啦。“莱恩”指我们由一群像小狮子似的青少年怀着一颗感恩的心服务于社区。也欢迎更多志同道合的青少年加入我们，一起致力于莱镇社区建设。