Monthly Newsletter | December 2020 |
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The Library will be closed on:
Thursday, December 24
Friday, December 25
Friday, January 1
Happy holidays from all of us at Sedona Public Library!
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Library Bids Farewell to Director Ginny Volkman |
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Walk into Sedona Public Library, and you’ll be greeted with a warm welcome. As you check out your books and movies, you’ll appreciate the speed and safety of using self-check stations. You might stop by the Friends bookstore on the way home to pick up a holiday gift basket or treat yourself to a few novels. If you have young children, perhaps you’ll take a stroll through the StoryWalk display at Sunset Park and return home to find a free book from Imagination Library in the mail.
These services and the many others offered by the Library are made possible by a team effort involving staff, volunteers, donors, board of trustee members, library partners, and more. But all teams require leadership, and we’re honored to have been led for the past 11 years by Library Director Virginia (Ginny) Volkman, who is retiring at the end of the year.
During her time as director, Ginny has transformed SPL into the modern, accessible, award-winning library it is today. And she’s pleased to be leaving the Library in good hands. She explains: “Incoming director Judy Poe has a wealth of library and life experience. As assistant director for almost two years, she knows the Sedona community and the Library well. With the support of the rest of the well-qualified staff, library board, and volunteers, the Library is certain to thrive and grow in exciting new ways.”
From the staff, volunteers, and board members of Sedona Public Library, a heartfelt thank you to Ginny for everything you’ve done for the Library and the community. We’ve been fortunate to have you at the helm of the Jewel of Sedona, and we wish you all the best as you begin a new “chapter” in life!
Click here to read the full story about Ginny’s achievements at Sedona Public Library. Please wish her well by printing, completing, and returning this card by December 21.
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Support Your Library in December |
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December 1 is Giving Tuesday, and we’re celebrating this global day of giving by launching our end-of-year fundraising campaign. From Giving Tuesday, December 1, through December 31, your gifts to the Library will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $15,000, thanks to a generous donor.
It’s been a challenging year, but your library has been committed to serving the community in innovative ways: offering online services, introducing the parking lot holds pickup service, providing virtual story times, and reopening with your safety in mind. We’re your 24/7 library, and your support makes it possible!
Please click here to make your year-end gift during the month of December. Your cash gift of up to $300 to Sedona Public Library may qualify for the new Temporary Universal Charitable Deduction. Please consult your tax expert for details.
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Join us in the children’s room this month as we celebrate the holiday season. We’ll have decorations, including a winter-themed “I Spy” diorama, holiday and winter book recommendations, and word searches, crossword puzzles, and coloring pages to take home. Help us decorate our SedonaKind Gratitude Tree by adding your gratitude message.
Online programming continues in December, with videos posted regularly on our website. Look for a new “Music Everywhere with Annette!” video on December 3. On Tuesdays, join story time with Miss Marcia, as she reads us her seasonal favorites. Back by popular demand, Miss Meghan will continue Grab & Go Craft Kit video tutorials twice per month. Come grab the supplies the week of December 6 and December 20. There will also be a special Grab & Go treat available December 21 through 23, while supplies last.
A new StoryWalk is ready and waiting for you at Sunset Park, located at 655 Sunset Drive in Sedona. Children and adults will love the book about a badger who likes everything to be neat and tidy. Delightfully funny characters abound in “Tidy,” written and illustrated by Emily Gravett.
And don’t forget, you can now install your own StoryWalk! The Library offers take-home StoryWalk kits with stories that have been featured at the park. Click here to see the selection of StoryWalk kits you can borrow.
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Holiday Trees at the Library |
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Be a Santa to a senior by purchasing a gift from the Verde Valley Caregivers holiday tree in the Library. The tree is decorated with tags listing gifts that have been requested by our elderly neighbors. Take a tag and return the designated gift to the Library (with tag attached). Thank you for helping a senior this holiday season!
Also, we invite you to add to the SedonaKind Gratitude Trees. The trees are hung with hearts, which you can write on and say what makes you grateful. Gratitude Trees, one for children and one for adults, will be on display through the end of December.
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Apply for the 2021 Quilt Show |
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Calling all quilters! Sedona Public Library and Red Rock Quilters invite you to participate in the 2021 Quilt Show. Please click here for the online application form. For a printable application, click here.
Application deadline is December 10, 2020. The Quilt Show runs from January 11 through March 6, 2021.
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Borrow a Chromebook Laptop |
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As part of the Library’s Tech2Go technology lending service, Chromebook laptops are now available for checkout with your library card at no charge!
Lightweight and easy-to-use, these computers boot up in seconds. They are designed to be used while connected to the internet, with all applications and documents residing in the cloud.
Chromebooks are available from the Library on a first-come, first-served basis for library patrons age 18 and older. You can check one out for two weeks.
Need an internet connection, too? Check out a Wi-Fi hotspot with your Chromebook. Please visit our Tech2Go webpage for details.
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Library News from the Village |
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Important notice: For everyone’s safety, the opening schedule for the Village library will change December 1. We will be open three days a week: Thursday and Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will be closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Since the browsing collection is not available, we are encouraging patrons to place holds. When you have been notified that your holds are ready for pickup, please call 928-284-1603. We will have your holds ready to pick up at the door. If your call is not answered, please call back to speak to staff.
We are offering most library services, including computer access, printing, faxing, scanning, and self-service copying. Computer sessions will be limited to 30 minutes. Wearing masks is required to enter the library.
If you need assistance locating a title, placing a hold, renewing items you have checked out, receiving your PIN, or updating your account information, you may find it easier or quicker to call the library or email voc@sedonalibrary.org. We are here to help. Thank you for supporting library services in the Village of Oak Creek.
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Support Friends of the Library |
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This holiday season, shop locally at the Friends of the Sedona Library used bookstore, located adjacent to the Library, on White Bear Road. Through December, you’ll find a $1 bargain table for a variety of nonfiction, and all fiction is buy-one-get-one free. Gift baskets and gift certificates are also available for holiday giving. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You can also support the Friends by renewing your Friends membership, or if you’re not already a Friend, please join by completing and returning this form. Membership forms are also available at the Library and the bookstore.
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Sedona Public Library
3250 White Bear Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
928.282.7714
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SPL In The Village
Bell Rock Plaza, Suite 51 A
Sedona, AZ 86351
928.284.1603
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Sedona Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are grateful for the support of the City of Sedona, Yavapai and Coconino Counties, businesses, foundations, and individuals like you. You can support your public library with a charitable tax-deductible donation.
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