"It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside."
~Maud Hart Lovelace
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Imagine Your Story Contest!
No one else sees the world quite the way you do! What story do you have to tell? Write a story about the Summer of 2020 beginning with the lines
"Dear Reader, I wish I could tell you that the Summer of 2020..."
and e
nter
it in the
Imagine Your Story Contest!
The top three stories win prizes and we will read them live on Facebook! Entry deadline is July 18th. To enter, send your stories to collection@loomislibrary.org. This contest is open to writers of all ages!
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Dear community,
It goes without saying that we miss our active library filled with your friendly faces! As we maneuver our way through this period of uncertainty, we are working hard to provide enrichment, information, and resources for learning in a way that is safe for you and our staff. I'm heartened by the many gestures of kindness and appreciation from so many of you. Together we will get through this and we hope to come out even stronger than before. While our doors have been closed, our staff has been busy bringing you the virtual services that we know you value and we are excited to share what's new for summer.
The Summer Reading Program (now called the Summer Reading Challenge) is a highlight for our library and although our annual tradition of learning will be different this year, it is still happening!
The
Summer Reading Challenge
invites readers of all ages to read, listen, and learn during the summer. What would normally be a summer full of in-library programs, performances and learning activities will be presented 100% online this year.
Take the 2020 Summer Reading Challenge
June 13 - July 18th.
Dig Deeper: READ, INVESTIGATE, DISCOVER!
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We are using the popular
Beanstack
software to offer a fun way to fill your summer with great books and engaging activities. Read books and do learning activities to earn badges. You can also earn prizes as you complete the program!
Here’s how it works:
- Read and complete activities at home and log what you read/do. 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 points for reading and completing activities. Once you have reached 150 points you will earn your first prize. Prizes are awarded at 150, 300, 500, and 1000 points.
- Prizes can be picked up using curbside delivery by appointment!
Ready, set, take the challenge! If you have questions about the summer reading challenge please email us:
collection@loomislibrary.org
or visit our
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We're still here for you!"
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Curbside Service
will continue by appointment to ensure that everyone has access to our collection.
Here's how it works:
- Reserve your materials online (preferred) or over the phone.
- Wait for our phone call to schedule your appointment.
- Pick up your materials on the cart out front during your scheduled time.
Please note:
- The drop box will be open during curbside hours only. Wednesdays 10 am - 2 pm and Saturday, 1-5 pm.
- For your safety and the safety of our staff, all materials are quarantined before cleaning and check in. We will not be charging late fees at this time.
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We continue to offer online programs and resources.
- Preschool Storytime on Facebook every Wednesday and Friday @ 10:30 am.
- Bone up on Loomis trivia with the Loomis Basin Historical Society's: Throwback Thursday–Town History Tidbits and Treats on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
- Join The Page Turners Book Club on Zoom (see our June pick below).
- And we continue to add useful links to virtual cultural and entertainment venues.
Please visit our
Facebook
and
Instagram
pages often to stay connected. We would LOVE to hear from you! Please tag us
#LoomisLibrary or @LoomisLibrary.
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NEW Digital Resources: Let the Library Come to YOU!
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Bringing the library to you 24/7!
Hoopla is a digital media lending service powered by local libraries worldwide. Users sign up with an email address, password, and library card information, and Hoopla gives them access to their local library's collection of digital titles. Users can then borrow four titles per month.You will need a library card to open a hoopla account.
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Page Turners Book Club
now on ZOOM!
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The Page Turners Book Club invites you to join us on ZOOM as we discuss our June pick:
Force of Nature: A Novel
by Jane Harper
Here is the link to join us on
Tuesday, June 23 @ 5:30 pm
Meeting
ID:
879 9196 3009
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"Five women go on a hike. Only four return. Jane Harper, the
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Dry,
asks: How well do you really know the people you work with?"
- Amazon
Goodreads Choice Award Finalist (Mystery & Thriller, 2018)
BookBrowse Best Books of 2018
Winner of the Prix Polar Award for Best International Novel
BookRiot’s 25 Best Suspense Books from 2018
Davitt Awards shortlist for Adult Crime Novel 2018
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"Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else."
~ Fred Rodgers
We're looking forward to a fresh start for a summer filled with good reads and finding new ways to serve our great community.
~ Sarah Comstock
Community Engagement Librarian
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In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Census Bureau is adjusting 2020 Census operations in order to protect the health and safety of the staff and the public and make sure they get the same population counted another way. You can learn more about it here:
The Census is critical. Not only does it affect political representation, it also directs billions of dollars in government funding to local programs and services. Funding for education, healthcare, and infrastructure such as roads is allocated utilizing census data. For every person missed during the Census, Placer County stands to
lose $1,000 in federal funding per person, per year for 10 years.
So far over half the households have been counted. If you have not filled out the 2020 Census you can do it online here:
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Become a Member of the Friends of the Loomis Library!
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Your Membership Contribution Supports Library Programs, Events, the Summer Reading Program, 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.
To renew or join, visit the library and pick up a FOL membership envelope located at the front desk or at the FOL Book Sale.
Thanks in advance! You are helping to support the library and our community for today and the future.
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Shop
Amazon Smile and Support the Library - at no cost to you!
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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!
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See what's happening on our social sites and stay connected!
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