3 Questions for Director of Libraries Bob Hull: Aug. 8

The new '3 Questions' feature has been such a success that we're bringing on five more town officials, including Bonnie Therrien (interim town manager), Fran Merola (public works), Robert Hull (libraries), Luisa Breen (social services) and Judy Barron (senior center) to keep up updated on happenings in their departments.

They'll be answering the regular questions of 'What's new in your department?' and 'What's something residents should know?' and catching up on all of the 'favorites' questions, including your favorite thing about summer, favorite movie and favorite food.

North Branford Patch: What’s new in your department?
Hull: The has provided a grant to purchase books and DVDs on foreign language instruction for kids and adults, English as a Second Language (ESL) materials and on-line language instruction. Also as part of this grant, volunteers now work at the library instructing people in ESL.

North Branford Patch: What's something residents should know?
Hull: Don't forget that through our membership in LION, you can download ebooks and audio books to your reading device or computer – for free! Also, you can go online to renew and reserve library items, and to check your own borrowing records.

North Branford Patch: What's your favorite food?
Hull: English pasty

North Branford Patch: What's your favorite movie?
Hull: The Sting

North Branford Patch: What's your favorite thing about summer?
Hull: Vegetable gardening (and eating!)

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Stay tuned for more responses from other officials throughout the week. Want to check out more '3 Questions' topics and see what other officials had to say? Scroll down for more!