Railroad History in Beaufort District, Model Train Exhibit, and Schedule Changes

Every couple of years I try to review previous posts on particular recurring topics for continuing relevancy and currency. Thus I updated the "All Aboard" post on the BDC's WordPress blog originally put up in 2017 to include an overview of the history of railroads in Beaufort District in honor of the Beaufort Railroader's 27th annual visit to the Beaufort Branch this year.

As frequent readers of this blog are aware, having the model trains during the Christmas Season is one of Beaufort Branch's most anticipated events each year.

There are folks who otherwise never darken the Library's doors but who love to come see the model trains. And, invariably, there is someone who shows up expecting to see the model trains after they have come and gone. Though I did get something of a surprise as I was writing this post to hear a very unexpected knock on the locked up tight BDC's door to ask where the trains were! She was disappointed to know that she had come early - but isn't arriving early often much better than arriving to see the model trains after they have left the building? I do so hope that she will be able to visit at some point during the five days that the model trains will be chugging downstairs later this week.

As last week's guest post indicated, the model train exhibit will chug into Beaufort Branch on Tuesday, December 17th and will remain on site until Saturday, December 21st at 4:00 pm this year. Hours are posted on the Library system's calendar.

Kristi has updated the display cabinet to showcase some of the many railroaded materials we have in the Research Room. A fuller list is on the WordPress blog where you can also read the history of railroads. The WordPress blog list includes books you can check out or see online for free at your leisure so even if you cannot make it down to see the exhibit, you can still learn at least something about the significant role that railroads played in America's history.

Reminder about the upcoming holiday schedule changes:
1) The Beaufort District Collection closes at 5 pm on Friday, December 20th and will stay closed through Christmas Day.

2) While Sam has been out, Kristi and I have been tag-teaming coverage of the Research Room. Kristi will be on site to open the Research Room on Thursday, December 26th at 9 AM. Because of staff shortage, the Research Room will close at lunchtime on both December 26th and 27th, Noon to 1 pm.

All units of the Beaufort County Library will close at 5 pm on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2019 and will remain closed until Thursday, January 2, 2020 at which point all units will resume regular hours of operation unless otherwise indicated.