Young pioneers of yore once made a difficult journey to Boerne. Today s child can travel further afield at the Library.
New horizons await young minds.
It marks the 81st observance of The Children s Book Council s national event. Since 1919, educators, librarians, booksellers, and families have celebrated the week before Thanksgiving. The Library has new children s books about journeys. It is inspired by a passage from naturalist Henry David Thoreau s Walden. Henry decides to walk the 30 miles while Henry s friend earns money to ride the train.