“Our daughter Lindy’s fifth birthday was a special one that my husband and I celebrated with several activities. After having her “dress up” portrait taken, we made a special trip and drove to the Newport Beach Public Library. Five is the earliest age at which a person may get their own library card, so this birthday was a special one for Lindy. The library has always played a significant role in our daughter’s life and we’ve had to overcome the challenge of getting her to understand that she has to return the borrowed books she loves so much. With the enthusiastic help of the librarian, Lindy completed the form and was issued her own library card. Our daughter is now grown up, yet she still uses that blue card with the block capital letters of her name, written on her special fifth birthday.”

-- Margie Buckingham