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Out with the old, in with the new Hobbs Commission approves new library playground

By Hobbs News-Sun
February 27, 2025
in :  Local News

Out with the old, in with the new Hobbs Commission approves new library playground Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun The Hobbs Public Library has been a reliable resource for the City of Hobbs, the members of the community and the youth. Offering internet access, a wide variety of books, streaming services and year-round scheduled events for kids to help them explore the …

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Hobbs Library hosting annual Summer Reading Program

By Michael
May 20, 2024
in :  Local News

Breaking the summer slide Hobbs Library hosting annual Summer Reading Program Andy Brosig News-Sun Research has shown students, particularly in the younger grades, can lose as much as three to four months of learning each year over the summer holidays. Nikki Lawless, library director for the Hobbs Public Library, and her staff are fighting that loss of learning with the …

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Change expands access to Hobbs Public Library for Gaines County residents

By Michael
December 11, 2023
in :  Local News

Change expands access to Hobbs Public Library Andy Brosig/News-Sun The Hobbs Public Library Board of Directors on Tuesday voted to approve policy changes that will expand access to library materials across the state line. Library Director Nicki Lawless presented the proposal to the board at its regular November meeting, recommending residents of Gaines County, Texas, be added to the list …

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Hobbs Library hosting eclipse day event

By Michael
October 5, 2023
in :  Local News

Hobbs Library hosting eclipse day event Andy Brosig/News-Sun Activities will be out of this world Oct. 14 when the Hobbs Public Library hosts a viewing event for the upcoming annular solar eclipse — and they want you to be involved too. Library Director Nicki Lawless filled the library’s board of directors in on the plans during its monthly meeting Tuesday. …

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Hobbs Library hosting eclipse day event

By Michael
October 5, 2023
in :  Local News

Hobbs Library hosting eclipse day event Andy Brosig/News-Sun Activities will be out of this world Oct. 14 when the Hobbs Public Library hosts a viewing event for the upcoming annular solar eclipse — and they want you to be involved too. Library Director Nicki Lawless filled the library’s board of directors in on the plans during its monthly meeting Tuesday. …

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New director on deck for Hobbs Public Library

By Michael
April 11, 2023
in :  Local News

Andy Brosig/News-Sun The Hobbs Public Library could have a new director as soon as the middle of May. Bob Hamilton, interim library director, told the HPL Board on Tuesday the city has made an offer to one of the three finalists for the position. City Manager Manny Gomez told the News-Sun on Wednesday Nicki Lawless, a librarian from the Pueblo …

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New director on deck for Hobbs Public Library

By Michael
April 11, 2023
in :  Local News

Andy Brosig/News-Sun The Hobbs Public Library could have a new director as soon as the middle of May. Bob Hamilton, interim library director, told the HPL Board on Tuesday the city has made an offer to one of the three finalists for the position. City Manager Manny Gomez told the News-Sun on Wednesday Nicki Lawless, a librarian from the Pueblo …

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Hamilton celebrates 20 years at Hobbs Public Library

By Michael
November 1, 2022
in :  Local News

Andy Brosig/News-Sun Bob Hamilton said his job as reference librarian at the Hobbs Public Library has several things going for it. Topping the list is giving him the opportunity to slake what he described as an “insatiable thirst for knowledge. “Sometimes people will ask me questions,” Hamilton told the News-Sun. “I’ll find their books and see what they’re interested in. …

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Library Patrons of the Year: Mother, son honored as active Hobbs Library participants

By Michael
October 12, 2020
in :  Local News

Veronica Silvey and her 9-year-old son (seemingly soon to be 100) Gregory, have been named Hobbs Public Library Patrons of the Year. The Silveys are part of an HPL tradition that began in 1960. Members of the library staff nominate patrons and when all nominations are in, library stafff vote again, for the recipients of the award. The executive director …

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Public library celebrates 80 years in Hobbs

By Michael
December 10, 2019
in :  Local News

Observing 80 years of service to the community, Hobbs Public Library officials celebrated on Tuesday. “We’re all proud of our library,” said Library Director Sandy Farrell on Monday. Libraries have changed over the years, from card catalogues that Farrell says she remembers fondly to modern computer-based catalogues. Books galore are supplemented with DVDs and audio material, a computer lab and a …

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