Five minutes with Merle Lee Pugh, Gibson Memorial librarian

FAMILY: Late husband, David Pugh; daughter, Margaret

HOMETOWN: I'm originally from Michigan, but we moved to Creston when I was young.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED AT GIBSON? Since the fall of 2008

WHAT ARE YOU IN CHARGE OF AT GIBSON? Adult programming

ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOK: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

WHY DID YOU START THE ADULT COLORING PROGRAM AT THE LIBRARY? These coloring pages are very detailed; it's not like little puppies or kittens in a basket. It's stress-relieving, and people who attend are really enjoying it and taking it to heart.

FAVORITE BOOK GENRE: Cozy mysteries

WHAT GENRES ARE MOST POPULAR AT THE LIBRARY RIGHT NOW? Amish fiction, mysteries, Westerns and popular novelists

FAVORITE MOVIE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY A BOOK: None. I always prefer the book over the movie.

WHY DOES CRESTON NEED A LIBRARY? A library is the crown jewel in any community. It's a place for people to gather.

HOBBIES OUTSIDE READING: More reading. Also, I try to encourage people to attend adult programming.

DOGS OR CATS? I have both. My dog Addy is the unofficial library dog.

FAVORITE PLACE YOU'VE TRAVELED TO: Back home to Michigan – the northern part

BEST EXPERIENCE YOU'VE HAD AT THE LIBRARY: Oh, the things you find here, I can't even tell you. But my two favorite things people ask me are "Can you recommend a book?" and "Can you help me find something?" I have a T-shirt that says 'Librarians are the original search engine.' That's what we do. It's a great, investigative job.

WHAT DOES THE LIBRARY NEED? More space for books. And, it needs to be a place people talk about.