"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall."
– F. Scott Fitzgerald
Librarian's Corner
As I watch the leaves fall from the trees and the days get shorter and colder, I can't help but feel a spark of excitement and anticipation for the months ahead. Fall is my favorite season. Not just for the natural beauty or the end of the heat, or the ability to snuggle up at night with a warm cup of tea and a good book. For me, fall ushers in the season of family and celebration. There's nothing I love more than spending the days surrounded by the people I love. Over the years, so many of you have become part of my family - my "library family" - and like most celebrations this year, this season won't be quite the same. We are currently working toward reopening the library - we will release more information as we get closer to being able to do so - but in the meantime we want to leave you with some ideas for celebrating with us in a safe manner: 

  • Cook together: we have curated some wonderful cookbooks for the whole family to be able to create something together. (Check out some of the highlights below) Place your holds for curbside pickup and let us know what you think of that new dish!
 
  • Read together: Have a family reading night - either read out loud as a family and enjoy the same story together or each person can read a different book and discuss at the end of the night! Let us know what your family likes to read together.
 
  • Family movie night: We have many DVDs to choose from - both seasonal classics and new favorites!
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to find ways to meet the needs of our community while remaining safe.
~ Sarah Comstock
Community Engagement Librarian
Fall is the time for soups, stews, fresh oven-baked bread, and more!
Have you used the "You May Also Like" feature in the catalog? Is the book you were looking for not available and you are looking for an alternate read? Have you read everything by one author and are looking for something compatible?

When you select an item in the catalog and scroll to the bottom of the page–you can find suggestions for other titles within the genre, authors, similar authors, book profile, reader reviews, look inside, and more! Check out the example below.

This example shows that the book is checked out and one person has placed a reserve. The books in the You May Also Like section are books in our collection that may interest you based on the primary selection.
Give it a try and let us know what you find!
HOOPLA Digital November Highlights!

Let the library come to you 24/7 with a HOOPLA Digital account. Go to HooplaDigital.com and look for the Loomis Library. You will need a Loomis Library card to sign up for an account. Don't have a card?
You can get one here.

Check out this fun and informative series about the planets in the solar system virtually. You don't need to have seen the previous presentations to enjoy this program. This is the last stop int he Solar System Series until 2021. We have partnered with the Lincoln Library to bring this series to you on ZOOM!
November 9 - Two Sessions!
One in the afternoon for younger science lovers at 3:30 pm
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. You will need the access code listed below to join.
Meeting ID: 817 8030 8638
Passcode: 589386


One in the evening for science lovers of all ages at 6:30 pm
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. You will need the access code listed below to join.
Meeting ID: 875 1945 9838
Passcode: 366680
(Please note that these meetings have unique URL's and passwords.)

New to Zoom? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts. Your device will need a microphone and speakers (or headphones) to be a part of the discussion and a webcam wouldn’t hurt either!
And PLEASE let us know if you’d be interested in attending this session but aren’t quite sure how to use the Zoom meeting software.
Community Corner -
real reviews from real people!

Have you read something that you want to tell the world about? Have you fallen in love with a book or a new author? Have you discovered an overlooked
subject or genre? We want to hear from you! Send reviews to collection@loomislibrary.org. We will include selected reviews in our community corner. We want to thank Pat Houghtsby for sending us this review:
Did you know that trees talk to each other? I found that out by reading a fascinating book called “The Hidden Lives of Trees." Through studies it was determined that trees communicate through their root systems. In one study it was discovered that some trees even help each other. If one tree has enough “sugar” for their leaves, they give the extra to other trees that are lacking the needed amount.

Through other studies, the author Peter Wohlleben, tells how if an insect attacks a tree, signals are
not only sent to the rest of the tree but surrounding trees as well. It seems trees have defenses that can help in these attacks as long as the trees are healthy.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about the trees around us. I for one will never walk through a forest without wondering what is going on with
the secret life of trees.

The book can be found at the Loomis Library, check it out for an interesting read!
– Pat Houghtsby
Staff Pick
Brief Cases: More Stories from the Dresden Files
Staying with short stories and the paranormal again this month, another collection worth reading is Jim Butcher’s Brief Cases: More Stories from the Dresden Files. If you have never read one of Butcher’s Dresden files books, you are missing out on some very fun and frequently smart stuff. Standing at 6’9” and wearing his signature leather duster, Harry Dresden is Chicago’s only professional Wizard. He is reckless, wise-cracking, clever, and powerful.
He is also honorable, loyal to a fault and usually finds himself on the wrong side of someone or, more often, something that is even more powerful and yet he prevails—though not without consequences. The Dresden files are told from a first-person perspective with the reader hearing both Harry’s internal and external dialogues giving them the flavor of hardboiled detective novels. If you are a Dresden fan, the collection features stories from both Harry’s allies and his enemies’ perspectives. “Zoo Day,” published here for the first time, cleverly tells its story from three different perspectives—Harry’s, his daughter’s, and Mouse’s, Harry’s temple “Foo” dog. It is an insightful story about family and all the things we tell and fail to tell those we love. Fun and clever. Reserve it today!
~ Susan A. George Ph.D
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Challenge!
Enjoy reading 1,000 books with your little ones! Log reading, earn badges, and unlock prizes along the way. Reading and storytelling with your child promotes brain development and imagination, teaches your child about language and emotions, and strengthens your relationship. Anytime is a good time for a book or story! Try to share at least one book or story each day.

Here’s how it works:


  • Read to your child and and log the books that you read. You can read anything you'd like, including books you have at home, from the library using curbside delivery, or that you find online. You can borrow eBooks and downloadable audio books from our Hoopla site too!

  • Earn badges for reading and logging the books you read. Prizes will be awarded at 100, 200, 300, 500, and every 100 book milestone up to 1,000.

  • Prizes can be picked up using curbside delivery by appointment!

Ready, set, take the challenge! If you have questions about the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge, please email us: collection@loomislibrary.org.
Become a Member of the Friends of the Loomis Library!
Your Membership Contribution Supports Library Programs, Events, the Summer Reading Challenges, Book and Material Purchases, plus all the Little Extras that Mean so much!

Basic membership is only $15 a year or $25 for your whole family.
Higher levels are always welcome. All memberships are tax deductible per IRS 501(c)3 charitable rules.

Donations can be mailed to:
Friends of the Loomis Library
PO Box 610
Loomis, CA 95650

Thanks in advance! You are helping to support the library and our community for today and the future.
Shop Amazon Smile and Support the Library - at no cost to you!
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization- That's US!

Simply go to:https://smile.amazon.com and select Friends of the Library Loomis as your recipient and then shop as you normally would!