People of all ages find what they need and want at their local public library. Sometimes, it's more than books, DVDs, and computers. Two patrons of the Hallstead-Great Bend Library began their engagement just outside the library's front door.

Justin Driskell knew that Caitlin Cumby loved the library, so he picked the bench outside to ask her to marry him. On the night of July 8, 2009 they went for a walk to the park in Hallstead. Justin asked Caitlin if she would like to sit on the bench and told her that he had a surprise. He got down on one knee, and Caitlin started crying…a lot! Then he opened the little black box. Inside was the perfect ring that he said he could never find. Caitlin said "Well, aren’t you going to ask me?" Justin responded "I’m waiting for you to stop crying." Caitlin informed him that that was not about to happen, so Justin asked her to marry him. She whispered "yes," but he didn't hear her and said "Well, aren’t you going to answer?" "I said yes,” Caitlin said, adding "duh, of course it’s a yes!" There was more crying and then more kissing. All the way home she held her hand out in front of her so she could see the ring. Justin told her that he picked the park to propose to her because it is next to Caitlin’s favorite place...the library!

Justin and Caitlin Driskell were married on July 10, 2009 and they have a four month old son named Christian Allen Driskell.