Trainers came out with their furry friends to the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry for the Macon Kennel Club's dog show.

Dogs are judged and win awards in multiple categories.

Conformation is the evaluation of how close the dog fits to the breed's standards.

Obedience tests the dog's ability to work with its owner and follow commands.

Walter O'Brien is the president of the Macon Kennel Club. He says the top prize is getting to be with your best friend, your dog.

Book lovers, there is still time to check out the annual book sale at the Perry National Fairgrounds.

Now in its eleventh year, all of the money goes toward supporting Houston County's three libraries, and each year, the selection of books grows, along with the crowds.

The Old Book Sale draws bookworms from all over.

"I brought the suitcase knowing I was going to get quite a few," laughs Rachael McCord, her books spilling over her red rolling bag.

This is her first visit, but she's making up for lost time.

"I walked 10 feet into the door and I haven't moved. That was probably an hour and a half ago," says McCord, as she peruses the shelves in the "Special Collections" section.

"If you see them you've got to snatch them or they're going to be gone," she adds.

Elaine Herbst comes with her children to the library every week.

"We come for storytime and that's usually on Mondays for the toddler laptime," she said, "Then we come during the week to check out books."

But for now, Herbst and other Houston County residents have to use the temporary library, set up in the old Perry Primary school, because the Perry branch is still under construction. The $2.4 million renovation started last summer. It's funded through state bonds and $800,00 from Houston County's special purpose local options sales tax or SPLOST.

"Our children's area has been greatly expanded," said J. Sara Paulk, the director of the Houston county public library system. "We'll be able to have children's programs at the same that we could have a meeting room and have other groups meet here."