By ALEX MALM

On May 24 19 children and two teachers were killed tragically during a school shooting at  Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas.

That day Tina Travis, manager of the Norwood Branch Library and library aide was drawing pictures of children for the library’s summer reading display. Moved by the events of the day, she decided that instead of creating generic characters she would draw pictures based on those who lost their lives.

“We were getting ready for summer reading and it happened to coincide,” said Travis.

Travis said that each month she draws different characters to go along with themes of books or a new movie coming out geared towards kids.

“It's usually something geared towards reading,” she said.

Travis, who has worked at the library for 15 years said she’s never drawn characters based on real life events.

“This is the first time I’ve drawn something or someone realistic other than us,” said Travis.

But this was different.

“It really hit me, I have two kids,” said Travis.

Travis also thought about all the children that visit the library each day.

“It just really bothered me,” she said.

Travis also began to think about how those children who were killed should’ve been celebrating summer reading. She knew she wanted to do something to honor them in some way.

“They should be doing summer reading this summer. It's very sad.”

It took Travis a couple of weeks to make the display. Instead of just drawing their faces she also did research on the kids to find out more about them and make their drawings unique. She said that she tried to find out the information by reading different articles and listened to family members when they spoke to news stations.

Each of the drawings have the names of the victims written on them discreetly.

“I tried to do it right,” she said.

Asked if there were any concerns about the drawings sending any type of political message Travis said it didn’t cross her mind.

“I do not ever care about political anything,” said Travis.

Travis said few realize what the drawings are based on. It’s not something she has promoted.

“I don’t think anyone has noticed the significance of it,” she said.