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From Compassion to Action
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2017/05 - May | Photograph By: Marjorie Christiansen Photography
People who love to read are a special kind of creature. You’ll find them with a book in hand in all sorts of places like park benches, restaurants, waiting rooms, and airplanes.
Delaine Mehder can be found at The Bookworm on Main Street, Highlands.
The Bookworm is a used book store that supports the Hudson Library, part of the Fontana Regional Library. Delaine has been a member of the Hudson Library Board of Directors for five years and says, “The Hudson Library is a working board, meaning that every member has an assigned duty. Mine is the Bookworm.”
It’s a perfect fit for her. She loves organizing and coming up with ways to improve how things are done, so the Bookworm is a perfect fit. Being new to the area, when she first took over the position it helped her get to know people and feel more like a part of the community.
“I also enjoy meeting and talking to all the people who come in to the shop,” Delaine says. “I love to hear about where they’re from, what brought them to Highlands, and many times they will share other very interesting stories.”
She feels being involved as a Bookworm volunteer is a wonderful way to support, not only reading and the library, but also the community. The Hudson Library offers programs such as activities for children, speakers and special interest programs, computer training, monthly exhibits, a community room for meetings, or a quiet retreat to sit on the front porch or by the inside fireplace to read, to name a few. The Bookworm profits, plus individuals donations, help make these things happen as well as ongoing updates and new projects.
“Our small town library is one of Highlands’ treasures and if you think that libraries are going out of style you are very wrong,” Delaine says. “They are thriving and growing with changes and updates to adapt to the new world of communications.”
She strongly encourages others to donate their time. Volunteers are always needed and there are many options for working a designated day and schedule.
Flexible duties are also available, so give Delaine a call at (828) 482-0326, and let her tell you all the ways you can help.
