In anticipation of our annual quilt retreat at the Compass Centre, I purchased a kit on line. It was on sale, the price was right, and I loved the design.

Sebastian Davila, 14, lives in Belton, attends Lake Belton Middle School.

It’s almost summer time, and for area residents that means it’s time for the Summer Reading Club at the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library. And this year’s theme is “Reading is Magic.”

I used to be a Winnie the Pooh, but with the coronavirus lockdowns, self-isolations and social distancing, I lately have become more of an Eeyore.

Victoria Moore, 17, lives in Harker Heights, is in 11th grade at Harker Heights High School.

The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Library holds its Family Night on the library’s Facebook page every Thursday night beginning at 6 p.m., and last week’s Family Night centered on tea — just in time for Mother’s Day.

It’s Science Week at the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library, and several programs and activities have been posted online for kids to experience and take part in.

To better serve the needs of its diverse patrons,the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library has a trial subscription to Tumble Book Library that offers, among other things, puzzles and games, read-alongs, story books, and language learning for Spanish and French. Use the link found i…

Ayeisha Garza, 36, owner of Garza and Son Landscaping, LLC in Harker Heights

In marriage we can generally agree there are different strengths and personalities between partners. Sometimes we see them manifest in decision making.

The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library has, for the last several weeks, been posting programming, for both children and adults, online in video form.

It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and there are two special events taking place throughout the city of Harker Heights that will help families while away their time together, and that will prove to be a whole lot of fun for people of all ages.

The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library is now open with new hours and offering two services to library patrons.

“Find the library at your place” is the theme of National Library Week.

Shanya Manadier, 18, lives in Harker Heights.

In 2012 the local Art Quilt Study Group (AQSG) was looking for a project to work on. At that time, there were 12 international quilters who had joined together and were challenging themselves to make a 12- by 12- inch wall hanging using a word for inspiration.

In light of the recent social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people who are stuck at home are reading in their spare time.

Brittany Harris, 31, lives in Harker Heights and works at Smile Doctors in Harker Heights as the local marketing leader.

I thought last year’s birthday was as bad as it would get, but the Universe has proven me wrong. As a matter of fact, the universe slapped me around like I was a ragdoll.

The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library’s Virtual Library is available 24/7 and with a library card you have access to a variety of resources.

In response to the coronavirus keeping people at home for the time being, the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public library has been posting programs online that everyone can watch at home and that will designed to occupy children’s time.

Regina Dunlap of Harker Heights has battled the coronavirus over recent weeks and she now believes she has defeated the virus.

The people at the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library have been working tirelessly to bring storytimes and other programs in a video format to area children during the current Coronavirus restrictions.

The coronavirus pandemic did not stop the show.

Like many other businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis, the gymnastic and cheer gym Texas Tumblers had to close its doors for all in-person recreational classes and team practices.

Mikhail Gray, 42, lives in Harker Heights and works in Harker Heights as a military recruiter.

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. Between quarantines, stay at home orders, children doing school at home, and many working from home, our lives have been turned upside down.

The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library is teaming up with the Harker Heights Activity Center and the Harker Heights Parks and Recreation for Easter-themed online and at-home programs.

Kim Horton, 46, works as a hairstylist, lives in Nolanville.

Continuing its commitment to be a dynamic resource for patrons and the community at large, the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library is employing available technologies to provide learning opportunities that continue some of its regular programing.

Five spouses of Fort Hood soldiers deployed to Eastern Europe with 1st Battalion, 5th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, and 1st Cavalry Division were supposed to be on their way to Romania last Saturday — but the COVID-19 virus got in the way.

Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would live to see an illness that would sweep the entire world and take the lives of so many.

2009 Harker Heights High School graduate Kelsey Pribilski already hosts her own online television show, “BBQuest.” She has a long list of acting credits to her name. And she now also hosts her very own podcast, “Gawkward.”

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and in response to the current shelter in place orders, the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library will be adding new online storytimes for the community to help little ones and families while away their time.

It is amazing to me how a tiny little virus bug can change an entire world.

Jesse Henderson IV, 16, lives in Harker Heights and is in 10th grade at Harker Heights High School.