Laura Beth Walker retired from the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library on Sept. 29 after 26 years of service. Co-workers and well-wishers gathered for a retirement ceremony and refreshments at the library Sept 28. Pictured are (front, from left) Amy Erwin, Ally Watkins, Laura Beth Walker, Erica Brady, Jan Tranum. (Back from left) Andrew DelMastro, Kelli O’ Reilly, Katherine Torres Cruz, and Chris Pasco-Pranger.