"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
― William Arthur Ward
Librarian's Corner
News Highlights

  • Town Talks are Back! See details below for more information.
  • Holiday Hours:
  • Closed November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • Closed November 25-29th for Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Such a wonderful book sale! Thank you to the Friends of the Loomis Library for their extraordinary work done during the extended sale. The added day and hours truly paid off in sales!
My favorite time of year is here, and once again I am thankful for YOU. We could not do what we do without your constant support and patronage. I am so grateful to be part of such a wonderful community.

~ Sarah Comstock
Community Engagement Librarian
November Events
Spice Club 2.0
November 9, 6-6:45 pm. In-person meeting at the library. Spotlight on Ethiopia, Spice Blend ― Meklesha.

November 11, 6-7 ZOOM visit with our guest chef, Mimi Klabon.

The Loomis Library Spice Club hosts monthly meetings to enhance our understanding and appreciation of different cultures through the lens of spices. Each month we explore a different region, a featured spice blend, ancient grains, and more! We will provide recipes that highlight the regional cuisine, sample spice packets, and host ZOOM meetings with special guests! Register for one or all Spice Club events!
Calling All Vendors

The Friends of the Loomis Library will host the 45th Days of Yesteryear Christmas Faire on Saturday, Dec 4th, and booths are filling up fast. The Christmas Faire is a holiday tradition for many families. Please contact Beth Enright to reserve a booth for this special one-day community celebration.
The Week in Themes
Origami Week
November 2nd - November 6th
It's a Penguin's Playground at the Library this week in celebration of World Origami Days. Come and view the origami creations of Jim G. Bailey and learn to make some of your own! Books, supplies and tech support will be provided.
Pie Week
November 9th - November 13th
On your mark. Get set. Bake! Peruse our cookbooks to help prepare some delicious treats for your loved ones and submit your favorite pie recipe inside. We will collect them all to share next week with your community neighbors!
Gratitude with a Slice of Pie
November 16th - November 24th
Our focus in the final weeks towards Thanksgiving will be on gratitude. Come visit us to look at the recipes shared by your neighbors and write a thank-you card to a loved one. Cards will be supplied or create one of your own designs at the Maker Space!
New Season, New Suggestions
Dark Rise
by C.S. Pacat
The ancient world of magic is no more. Its heroes are dead, its halls are ruins, and its great battles between Light and Dark are forgotten. Only the Stewards remember. For centuries they have kept vigil, sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run in London, pursued by the men who killed his mother. When an old servant urges him to seek out the Stewards, Will is ushered into a secret world, where he must train to fight for the Light in the oncoming war.
The Anthropocene Reviewed
by John Green
The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Halley's Comet to Penguins of Madagascar - on a five-star scale.
Sisters of the Neversea
by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Lily and Wendy have been best friends since they became stepsisters. But with their feuding parents planning to spend the summer apart, what will become of their family, and their friendship? Little do they know that a mysterious boy has been watching them from the oak tree outside their window. A boy who intends to take them away from home for good, to an island of wild animals, Merfolk, Fairies, and kidnapped children, to a sea of merfolk, pirates, and a giant crocodile. A boy who calls himself Peter Pan
Book Spotlight
by Kristen Brinkman
Skin Hunger and Sacred Scars
by Kathleen Duey

Author Kathleen Duey is probably best known for her books about horses and unicorns—several of which can be found in our J Chapter and J Fiction sections. Her works that stand out the most, however, are in our Teen Fiction section. The series A Resurrection of Magic begins with National Book Award Finalist Skin Hunger.

At a glance, Skin Hunger has a similar outline as Harry Potter. A young boy, Hahp, is sent to attend a school of magic. However, similarities end there. This school of magic is definitely not Hogwarts—nor is it for the faint of heart. Sequestered in a series of tunnels set deep within a
mountain is the academy, a hostile and lonely place where boys must learn how to use magic to keep from starving to death, among other dangers.

In intermittent sections is the story of Sadima, a girl with the power to communicate with animals. Hers is a tragic story that interlaces with the history of the academy’s founders. Book two, Sacred Scars, continues Hahp and Sadima’s journeys. Tragically, the series is left without a third and final installment as Ms. Duey passed away in the summer of 2020.
Preschool Storytime Fridays 10:30 am
Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday at 10:30 am. We will meet outdoors under the oaks–weather permitting. The fall weather means damp grass so please bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy stories, singing, movement, finger plays, and more. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Browse the library afterwards and bring home a take-and-make craft kit to extend the fun at home!
We look forward to seeing you!
~ Sarah Comstock
Community Engagement Librarian
Sign up for the New York Times
Did you know that you can get a free membership of the New York Times with your library card?

  1. Visit NYTimes.com and click on “Login” in the top right-hand corner. You will need to create an account if you don’t already have one.
  2. Once your account is created you can  visit this page to get a redeemable code. Click on “Redeem Code.” Each code will allow for three days of access. There is no limit to the number of codes you can use.
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.

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Please note that when registering for your Hoopla account that Hoopla will request a pin to link your Loomis Library card. This is the phone number associated with the account or the password that you use to log-in to our online catalog.
Hoopla has hundreds of books that you can download without using your monthly Hoopla borrows. Patrons of all reading tastes will find something to enjoy in Hoopla's extensive collection of audiobooks, eBooks, and comics. When it's time for a break from reading, kick back with some tunes!
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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 log the books that you read. You can read anything you'd like, including books you have at home, from the library, 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 every 100 book milestone up to 1,000.

  • Prizes can be picked up in the library or by 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.
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