The Big Sandy Public Library has brought in a new temporary supervisor from Little Flock Preschool. Alfie the Alligator, who is well known to parents and kids who've been associated with the school in the last 10 years, has been staying at the library since last Christmas. He and his book of adventures will remain there for old friends to visit through the fall.

Preschool teacher, Keri Cox intruded Alfie to the school as a teaching tool to help children pay attention and get comfortable with the new school setting. "I've used different puppets in school. I find that it's a good thing in the be...