It’s a bit like discovering your best friend,
falling in love with a book. - Annika Barranti Klein

September News and Library Updates
The book drop is now open 24/7. If you have overdue items, please return them. Late fees will be forgiven once the materials are checked in. For the safety of our staff and patrons, all materials are quarantined for at least 72 hours before being checked in and cleaned. The materials will remain on your account until they are checked in.
Librarian's Corner
We have been busy weeding, curating, and growing our collection and as fall approaches we want to give you a preview of what's new. September is
Fall in Love with a Book month and we hope you will find books, DVDs, and audiobooks to fall head-over-heels in love with! Here are just a few of the new reads to sweep you off your feet:
September is also Library Card Sign-up Month! If you don't have a card of your own or if your student needs a card, fill out the temporary card application using the link below. With a library card you can access the collection via the online catalogue, and also supercharge your options with the Hoopla Digital Library. You will need a Loomis Library card to access the Hoopla Digital Library. Don't have a card? Sign up here:

Seed Library News
Seeds from the seed library are available for fall planting while supplies last. Fill out the order form here. We'll call to schedule a curbside pickup when your order is filled.

The seed library is funded by the Friends of the Loomis Library and is maintained by dedicated volunteers.

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. We have partnered with the Lincoln Library to bring this series to you on ZOOM!
September 14 - 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: 852 5997 7515
Passcode: 097924


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: 823 2259 5274
Passcode: 847285
(please note that these meeting 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.
NEW! And better than ever...the
Page Turners Any Book - Book Club

The Page Turners Book Club invites you to join us. There are no overarching themes in this book club, simply join us on ZOOM and tell us what you are reading–what books you've loved and what books you find challenging. This is an online platform to share, discuss, and connect with other literature fanatics here, there, and everywhere! And please invite a friend–the more the merrier!

Here is the link to join us on
Tuesday, Sep 29 @ 5:30 pm

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 826 6904 2358
Passcode: 617906
NEW: 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 AJ Pike for sending us this review:
The Street by Ann Petry
"This is a very good book, a 1946 classic novel written about Blacks in Harlem. It is very descriptive of the limitations and frustrations of being Black, poor, and seeing their way out of poverty–especially for Black males."
– AJ Pike
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.

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 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:
 #BeCounted #PlacerCounts
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!