Clayton Library Sets Record During First Month After ReopeningCLAYTON, N.C. – One month after reopening, the renovated Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is already showing what happens when a community embraces its library. For many residents, a library card is the first step to discovering everything today’s library has to offer. “Every library card represents a person who chose to say, ‘This place is for me,'” said Library Manager Melissa Poole. Throughout the month, the renovated library buzzed with activity. The strong first month reflects the community’s excitement for the renovated library and the expanded opportunities it now provides.