Ginger Cox was appointed to the Hennessey Public Library board earlier this month.

“We go to the library almost every week,” Cox said.

“Our 5-year-old daughter, Lauren, has participated in the summer reading program for the last two years and can read just about anything. And that’s partly due to the wide variety of reading materials available to us from the public library.”

Cox was appointed to a three-year term on the library board and replaces Paul Caffey. Other board members are President Ann Taylor, Secretary Karla Van Gee, Karen Vogt and Leonor Ortega.

Cox is married to Mark Cox, a former Hennessey teacher and coach, who is now the Okeene Elementary School principal.

They live in Hennessey and Ginger Cox works at the Hennessey Public School administration offices where she has been treasurer for 10 years. She graduated from UCO and grew up in Laverne.

“Our library is very important to me,” Cox said. “It’s a safe place for children and teens to spend time and to keep their minds engaged throughout the year. The library provides computers and internet access to everyone, including low-income families and senior citizens who may not have that access at home.

“It’s also one of the nicest and well-stocked libraries I have visited, especially for a community our size.”

Cox is a member of the Friends of the Library and has been an officer in several capacities over the years. She has helped with FOL’s pumpkin patch and Chili Cook-off fund-raisers and garden clean-up, for several years. She also organized a painting fundraiser for FOL.

She also participates in the library’s summer reading program, yoga classes and author visits.

“Our library provides access to materials and resources for all income levels and age groups. It’s a welcoming place for community members to check out books, movies, magazines, games, use the computers, meet with friends, learn new skills and explore history,” she said.

“And I really enjoy reading historical fiction novels, mysteries and anything with surprise endings.”

(Ed. note: An earlier story on the Hennessey board’s May 12 meeting in-correctly listed that Ginger Hladik was appointed to the library board instead of Ginger Cox.)