Molly Luby and Earl Canty are Wednesday’s Hometown Heroes.

Molly Lube

Molly Luby

Molly is a Library Experiences Assistant at the Chapel Hill Public Library.  She’s been working on a special project with Earl, who is a resident of the IFC Community House.

There is a library at the Community House.  Molly and Earl have been working together to improve it for the residents.

Molly and Earl went through every book in the Community House library.  Then, with help from the Friends of the Chapel Hill Library, they brought in books that had been requested. by Community House residents.

Earl Canty

Earl Canty

The result is a smaller collection of books, but ones that are of more interest to the men at the house.

They also redesigned the library room to make it more cozy, comfortable, and inviting.

You can nominate your own Hometown Hero.  WCHL has honored local members of our community everyday since 2002.

 

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