Retirement reception: Teresa Kinnison, left, opens gifts during a reception honoring her as the retiring director of the Bethany Public Library. Teresa had served as a librarian for the past 10 years, guiding the library to its present location in the former BTC Bank building. Pictured to Teresa’s right are board members Lori Luellen and Hillary Booher and Hillary’s daughter Jaylee and C. Jon Hinkle, who attended the reception. Teresa retired at the end of the year. Janee Lehleitner began duties as the library director after Kinnison’s retirement.