With the new year around the corner, the Baxter County Library is taking a moment to reflect on this year’s triumphs and successes despite the circumstances of 2020. This year has been a difficult for everyone, but the library has learned to persevere and make the most of trying times. Before the COVID-19 shutdown, the library was in full-gear with programming and events for 2020. A brand new program called Forgotten Tales, a unique storytime for dementia patients, rolled out in January. The library was a bustling community hub that hosted many public events, including the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Fair. The library foundation organized the Annual Texas Hold ’em Tournament Ante Up for the Library fundraiser. The Friends of the Library held its popular used book sale in February. The Studio 300 Makerspace was buzzing with technology classes, DIY activities and book discussions. Apron Chronicles, a traveling exhibit featuring vintage aprons and accompanying stories, visited the library. Alongside the exhibit, Phyllis Speer taught a Dutch oven cooking class to a room full of attendees eager to ask questions and try a sample of her homemade peach cake.