"Join us on Human Interest on July 3rd from 2-3pm in welcoming to San Marcos our guests: Carrie Fountain, the newly appointed curator of The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University and newly appointed Natalie McAdams, Director of the San Marcos Public Library.

As a thirteenth -generation southwesterner, Carrie brings a wealth of experience and deep commitment to the literary arts in the Southwest. As literary curator, she oversees the Southwestern Writers Collection, which houses the archives of notable writers such as Cormac McCarthy, Sandra Cisneros, and Sam Shepard.

Natalie has nearly 13 years of experience in public libraries in Dallas and most recently Temple, Texas where she fostered innovation, collaboration and strengthening partnerships with community stakeholders. She brings a strong commitment to public service and recognition of the vital role of libraries as educational and cultural hubs."

On May 1, join Marianne for Human Interest when she welcomes San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge, Corporal Joseph Osborne head of SMPD's Mental Health Unit, and Kelly Castillo Imbedded Clinician from Hill Country MMR, to discuss the department's proactive initiatives to respond to individuals experiencing mental health crises and connect them to appropriate resources.

Ethical Shopping

Whether shopping for everyday items or a costly, significant purchase, do you do so ethically?

Join host Marianne Reese and members of the Humanists and Freethinkers of Hays County-- on Human Interest, April 3 at 2:00pm on KZSM Community Radio--as they discuss ethical shopping... the importance of shopping ethically, elements that should be considered, and examples of ethical companies and places to shop.