Burlington’s May Memorial Library was filled with racks of new or gently used clothes donated for community members to take for free during the Alamance Public Library’s Community Closet event.
The event held Nov. 8 offered professional attire for community members in need of clothing for any professional need or transition. According to librarian and program coordinator Christina Rhone, this event serves as the closing for the library’s annual Career Compass program, geared to help people transition into new jobs or prepare to enter the workforce.
“Our mission really stems from helping our community be prepared as they prepare to endeavor in any kind of transition, be it a career transition, or transitioning from being in college and going off into their first job, or maybe they’re just transitioning from one country to another,” Rhone said…