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Mission Statement
The mission of the Friends of the Atascadero Library is to support, promote and expand the library's resources and programs.
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NEWSLETTER
August - September |
2017
In This Issue...
President's Message
Linda Zirk
Grenda Ernst
Librarian's Message
Jackie Kinsey
Library Art Programs
Book Store News
Sharon Turner
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President Linda Zirk
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
My gosh ... we're halfway through summer already! I hope you have been enjoying yourselves with vacations, visits with family, Mid-State Fair, and the many other community events that keep us all busy. I know our month-long vacation trip to Russia, Scandinavia and England flashed by, but we have some lovely memories.
Thank you to all who came out to the Tuesday In the Park BBQ on June 27th to support our Friends group. This is one small way that we can raise additional funds to support the Atascadero Library with programs and books. It also allows us to provide some focus on our group in the community.
The Art in the Library is being changed on August 1st
. We are pleased to welcome local artists, Laure Carlisle & Kate Moldauer.
The exhibit can be viewed during regular library hours.
Our thanks go out to Mandy Weathers for sharing her artwork for the last two months. What a wonderful bright display of paintings!
The Total Eclipse is coming! I'm sure by now you have all heard about this event. It makes US landfall in Oregon at around 10am on August 21
st. In California we will see this as a partial eclipse, but no less exciting. I wonder how many of us really understand what is happening?
To find out Central Coast Astronomical Society President Joseph Carro will be on hand on Monday, August 21st at 10:30am to view and explain the eclipse. Remember - you do need special viewing glasses to view the eclipse. These will be available to attendees of the program.
We have an upcoming Book Sale in August - more info is found in the newsletter...this is another fund raising activity of our Friends group. We try to keep our Bookstore open as often as possible throughout the week. Hope to see you at the Book Sale, and in the Bookstore! We have great bargains.
Have you renewed your annual membership in Friends of the Atascadero Library (FOAL)? Annual memberships run from July 1
st through July 30
th each year. Now is the time to renew, if you have not already done so.
Continue having a great summer. Look forward to seeing you at the Library.
Cheers!
Linda Zirk
President, Friends of the Atascadero Library
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FOAL MEMBERSHIP NEWS
July marks the beginning of our new fiscal year which means it is time to renew FOAL memberships! You may send your renewal to PO Box 561, Atascadero, CA. 93423 or you may bring it to the book store at the library or the library circulation desk.
You may also renew on-line by clicking the button below or at the
FOAL website.
Membership dues enable FOAL to make substantial contributions to library programs and materials through out the year and the library depends on our support in its service to the community. If you haven't been into the library for awhile, or time to look around, check out the "Did You Know?" feature below highlighting some of the wonderful resources made available through the County of San Luis Obispo library system and your membership dollars!
If you have a question about your membership status, send your question to our email at linda.folatascadero@yahoo.com.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Did You Know the Library...
Did you know Alice's Bookstore...
- has quarterly book sales?
- donates surplus books and magazines to other local non-profit organizations?
- has current issue magazines 3 for $1.00?
- volunteers 'earn' a book of their choosing for each shift worked, beginning in August?
Did you know that your FOAL membership provides...
- funding for more Wi-Fi hot spots
- an expanded digital media area
- Capitan's Corner children's area
- soon to be installed RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanning
Thank you Friends of the Atascadero Library members!
Your yearly membership assists our mission to support, promote and expand the library's
resources and programs.
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LIBRARIAN'S MESSAGE
Submitted by Jackie Kinsey
Regional Librarian, North County
Wow it is almost the end of summer, again! Time sure fly's when you're reading good books!
The Summer Reading Programs for adults, teens, children and babies concluded
on July 29th. Please bring in your completed reading log and receive prizes!
Adult readers are invited to share their favorite books at a celebration on
Saturday August 5th, 12-1pm at the library with Adult Services Librarian Brian Coburn.
We hope you can bring a friend with you to some of these other fun events at the Atascadero Library:
PAWS TO READ returns on every first and third Thursday at 3:30 in the Children's Room!
Children are invited to read to Daisy and practice their reading skills in a safe and comforting environment. Daisy is a trained therapy dog. She and her human are helping us promote the importance of early literacy skills of children. Read any story to Daisy and she will listen!
Join us on Thursday, August 10th at 6pm for a presentation and discussion with former test pilot and author George Marrett. He will share stories of the incredible life of Howard Hughes and the inspiration behind the Spruce Goose, a plane with the largest wingspan ever built and room for 700 passengers!
On Friday, August 18th at 10:30
. Len Johnson of the Atascadero Historical Society presents the history of the City Administration Building.
Did you hear that a Total Solar Eclipse is coming?! Atascadero Library will be hosting Central Coast Astronomical Society President Joseph Carro
on Monday August 21st, at 10:30
to
show us how to safely watch the partial solar eclipse from the parking lot followed by a discussion and presentation in the 2
nd
floor program room. Special eclipse watching glasses will be provided.
Hope to see you at the library!
Sincerely,
Jackie Kinsey,
North County Regional and Atascadero Librarian
For more information, call the Atascadero Library at (805) 461-6161
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DANCING WITH OUR STARS:
ANNOUNCES 2018 COMMUNITY STAR DANCERS
& PARTNERING NON-PROFITS
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Contributed By- Jeannie Malik
VP Friends of the Atascadero Library
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Sue and Pete Sly, a 2017 audience favorite, received the first ever standing ovation for a community star
dance team.
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Jeannie Malik, Vice-President of the Friends group and DWOS Coordinator announced the following six organizations will be joining DWOS by providing a dancer, and fundraising on their dancer's behalf. Friends of the Atascadero Library Board approved non-profits and their community star dancers are: Atascadero Education Foundation (Scott Rosenblum), Atascadero Historical Society (Jim Wilkins), Friends of Atascadero Lake (Karen Buris-Wykie), North County Dance Performing Arts Foundation (Vicki Silva), Quota International of Atascadero (Brenda May) and RISE (Marilyn Curry). Community Star Dancers Jeanne Neely and Jane Frenzel will represent Atascadero Friends of the Library to raise funds for ongoing technology needs and programs benefiting the community.
Each Community Star Dancer has been paired with a professional choreographer who will teach the star a dance routine and partner with them during the shows. We are thrilled to have Artistic Director Frank Sanchez on board for his 4th production with DWOS. Frank has chosen a Broadway theme with the title, "Dancing on Broadway". Frank stated, "Our lives have been enriched by the musicals that have originated on the Broadway stage. Musical theatre has entertained us with unforgettable stories told in story form set to songs and dances. We will make an
effort to bring some of these recognizable musical moments to life."
Professional Choreographers for 2018 will be Christopher Ellwood, Kara Frenzel, Chris Harmon, Brian Reeves, Eddie Rodriguez, Christina Troxel, Tom Troxel and Koby Wescom. Christina Troxel will also continue her role as Assistant to the Director.
Several past community stars will be performing throughout the show in vignettes to round out the all star cast.
The participating non-profit organizations and community star dancers will begin fundraising August 10th following their orientation meeting August 9th, 6 pm at the Atascadero Library community room. Each vote will be $10 until Tuesday March 20 at 6 pm. After this time, votes will increase to $20 through the final show night. The community Star Dancer with the most votes will be awarded the coveted championship trophy at the final show. There will be an audience favorite awarded at each show. With the addition of community partners and history of quick sell-out, the DWOS production will be presented on 3 nights- March 22, 23 and 24th at the Pavilion on the Lake with Opolo Vineyards and Pacific Harvest Catering providing fabulous wines and catered dinner. Online ticket sales will begin January 15, 2018 at www.AtascaderoDWOS.org
Sincerely,
Jeannie Malik
Event Coordinator- Atascadero's Dancing with our Stars
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LIBRARY ART NEWS
Submitted by
Eileen O'Grady
Beginning
August 1, 2017
the art of
Laure Carlisle
and
Kate Moldauer
will be on display at the
Atascadero Library, located at 6555 Capistrano Avenue.
Carlisle's work in acrylic and watercolor includes colorful abstracts. Moldauer uses oil and drawing to create figurative art that explores the human spirit. Their joint exhibit will continue at the library until September 30.
On Thursday, August 3rd the library held an art reception and guided tour of the new display. Stay tuned for more art events in the future.
Contact emogrady9@gmail.com for more information regarding events or submissions.
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BOOK STORE NEWS
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Submitted by Sharon Turner
We continue to raise funds for our Library with ongoing sales of all sorts of books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, and puzzles! Periodically we have special book sales like our last hugely successful one on May 20
th
. We welcomed Friends members to shop early between 8:45am and 10, when the doors opened to the general public. ( Just another great perk of membership!)
T
he $3 bag of books were especially popular too.
New, beginning August 1st, all volunteers at Alice's Bookstore will receive 1 book, of their choice, per shift worked! If you are a current bookstore volunteer THANK YOU for your help. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer contact Alice at (805) 466-2230.
Mark your calendars for our next sale on August 19th
and tell your friends or better yet bring them along with you! FOAL members shop at 8:45 am. So finish your coffee and shop early!
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NEW MEMBERS
AND
DONORS
John Lehman
Thank you to the many people who have joined FOAL, sponsored or participated in events and helped FOAL continue to deliver programs to Library patrons!
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FRIENDS OF THE ATASCADERO LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS President--Linda Zirk Vice President--Jeannie Malik Recording Secretary- Carol Gobler Corresponding Secretary--Sharon Turner Treasurer--Shirley Summers Members-- Carol Collins, Grenda Ernst, Liz Helgerson, Christina Lefevre Latner, Leigh Livick, Jeanne Nealy, Jim Patterson, Linda Persons, Marguerite Kelly-Pulley, Alice Rew Webmaster--Tom Thompson heytwt@hotmail.com Newsletter/Social Media Coordinator--Christina Lefevre Latner friendsoftheatascaderolibrary@gmail.com
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Friends of the Library, P.O. Box 561,
Atascadero, CA 93423
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