We use the word "goodbye" on a daily basis, usually to sign off on a phone conversation or when leaving someone we’ll probably see the next week. When "goodbye" means something more long-term, the word can break our hearts. In order to save our hearts, we’ve come up with other words and phrases that mean the same thing but don’t seem so permanent. Example: So long, auf Wiedersehen, see you later, toodleloo, ciao, hasta la vista baby, etc. Still, they all mean that someone is leaving. I’ve noticed recently that there are hundreds of book titles and movies with "goodbye" (or some version thereof) in the title: "The Last Goodbye," "The Long Goodbye," "The Year of Impossible Goodbyes" "Farewell to Arms," "The Farewell Symphony," "Farewell to Manzanar," "So Long," "See You Tomorrow," "So Long Joey," and "So Long, and Thanks for the Fish" It so happens that a goodbye will be said next week on July 29, April’s last day as our children’s librarian. Eight years ago she came to work at the Rock County Library. Now, eight years later, with hundreds of story hours and thousands of children’s books under her belt, the time has come to say "hasta la vista." Our library patrons won’t be anxious to say "so long" to April and her friendly and accommodating personality. The staff is reluctant to say "toodles" to April and her creativity, energy, and dedication to children’s library services. But, things change, life goes on, new paths are taken and eventually the time comes to say, "later, man." When April departs, the other librarians have vowed not to sob hysterically and bang our heads on the check out desk. We will not look back with regret. We will hold our heads high and valiantly try to go on. As much as we will miss April, we all wish her happiness and success as she embarks on her new life. I personally will not use the word "goodbye," but I do want to say: April, "see you later alligator." I know you will want to come in to say "so long" to April, and you might want to check out a good book to take your mind off things. New on the shelf this week is "Breaking Point," by Suzanne Brockman. As commander of the nation’s most elite FBI counter terrorism unit, agent Max Bhagat leads by hard-driving example: pushing himself to the limit and beyond, taking no excuses, and putting absolutely nothing ahead of his work. That includes his deep feelings for Gina Vitagliano, the woman who won his admiration and his heart with her courage under fire. But when the shocking news reaches him that Gina has been killed in a terrorist bombing, nothing can keep Max from making a full investigation and retribution his top priority.At the scene of the attack, however, Max gets an even bigger shock. Gina is still very much alive but facing a fate even worse than death. Gina has fallen into the hands of a killer who is bent on using her to bait a deadly trap. His quarry? Grady Morant, a notorious ex-Special Forces operative turned smuggler who made some very deadly enemies in the jungles of Southeast Asia ... and has been running ever since.