GASTON COUNTY’S 6 DAY FORECAST

by TRACI POLLITT Cherryville Branch Manager Gaston County Public Library

Coming up at your Cherryville Branch Library!

Family Storytime at Cherryville Fire Dept. –

Thursday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Paint It Out! Teen event – Thursday, July 13 at 4 p.m.

Community Helpers:

Veterinarian – Tuesday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Teen Anime Club – of audience participation.

Thursday, July 27 at 4 p.m.

The Schiele Museum was here to talk about “Animal Allies” and share a few of their animals with us. At the end of the program, audience members were allowed to pet Jack the rabbit; everyone agreed that he has the softest fur, not to mention the cutest nose.

Finally, we held two events that focused on building as well as teamwork. For each program, participants were chosen randomly and divided into teams, then given a bag of supplies, instructions, and a time limit. We had some interesting group in the usual story time fun for about 15 minutes or so, then our own firefighters will take over and talk about what they do, show us the equipment they need, and of course, show us their trucks! We’ve had a lot of interest in this event, so plan to be at the firehouse early enough to get parked and find a seat inside. We’re so thankful that our community partner is able to make this event happen for us!

For more information about events at the library, signing up for Summer Reading, updating reading brary-related information, 8190, or stop by the branch at 605 E. Main Street. Our public service hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and

We hope everyone’s having a great summer –

Lithium

From Page 1 Acting Gaston County Emergency Management Director Scott Hunter said his investigators used drone footage, internal closed-circuit footage from the Livent facility and interviews with plant workers as part of making the determination.

Lightning strike data and maintenance records were also reviewed as part of the inquiry.

The review also revealed the fire wall within Livent’s facility performed its function, allowing the firefighters to contain the blaze from spreading to other buildings or causing any sort of potential environmental hazard.

Gaston County Emergency Management thanked Bessemer City Fire, the staff at Livent, and all the responding fire and public safety agencies.

“This was an example of readiness and preparation in action,” Hunter said. “Our

After fire, with some of the burned lithium on the asphalt and the buckled building in the background. folks on the ground knew what the situation was and what strategies we needed to take, and then we went and did it. The community should feel assured that even in a unfortunate event like this, the county’s first responders were well positioned and well equipped to keep this facility fire from turning into anything worse.”