MARCH-APRIL 2018
“Whatever the cost of our libraries,
the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.”
North Highlands-Antelope Library
News and Featured Events: March - April 2018
News and Featured Events: March - April 2018
Our monthly calendar of events can always be found online via the Sacramento Public Library website. You’ll find the events listed below as well as all of our regular ongoing events for kids, teens, adults, and families!
NEWS & UPDATES
Friends on Facebook - The Friends of the North Highlands-Antelope Library now has an official Facebook page. If you are on Facebook, please visit often, “Like” for updates, and share! Information about Friends membership, fundraisers, other and library programs will be posted on a regular basis.
MORE One-on-One Tech Help – We have a second volunteer coming in every week so take advantage of this free helpful service, now every Tuesday and Saturday! Need help setting up and using email? Having trouble downloading ebooks? Want to learn how to use Microsoft Word or Excel? Drop by the library Tuesdays at 4pm or Saturdays at 10am to get your tech questions answered. Since this program is increasing in popularity, sign up for an appointment ahead of time at the front desk.
Holiday closure - All Sacramento Public Library locations will be closed on Saturday, March 31 for Cesar Chavez Day.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Prom Drive Giveaway – For over a month, we have gathered donations of formal wear and accessories from the community and now we’re giving it away! This event is for teens who need formal wear for a spring dance and provides opportunities to those who might not otherwise have the means to buy such specialized items. Everything is free of charge. You can help by spreading the word about this wonderful event. Thanks to our generous community we have a nice selection of items for both young women and men. 3pm Friday, March 9.
Author Sam McManis - Former Sacramento Bee journalist Sam McManis spent five years on the road trying to find the real California. He discovered there is more than one California, and every different California is equally weird and wonderful. "Crossing California: A Cultures Topography of a State of Wonder & Weirdness" is a travel book about Sam’s experiences criss-crossing the state looking for interesting and unusual places and people. Worlds collide and commingle all brought together in a bouillabaisse of voices, "Crossing California" will make you see the state in an entirely new light. This presentation is free to attend, copies of McManis' books will be available for purchase. 2pm Wednesday, March 21.
Life in Afghanistan - Join us for an informative program presented by local resident Haroon Abasy. Learn something new about a country that is not always shown in a positive light by the media. The free presentation will cover topics such as Afghan education, economy, women and children, the country before and after war, food, music, marriage, sports, and other social and cultural values of the Islamic nation. Haroon Abasy was born in Afghanistan and lived there until he was 25. He came to the U.S. to study in 2016 and now lives in California. 3pm Saturday, March 24.
Drawing with Art Pastels Workshop - Are you ready to achieve beautiful painting-like drawings with bold colors? Join us at the North Highlands-Antelope Library for a fun workshop for adults (4 classes, 2 hours every Wednesday in April) working with oil pastels! Students will discover a variety of new drawing techniques such as stippling, burnishing, hatching, directional lines, layering and color blending. We will also touch on tone, form and composition. Students are also exposed to the color wheel and color theory as we learn about primary, secondary, tertiary warm and cool colors.
At the end of each class we will have group discussion and evaluation of techniques as we review everyone’s work. This is a great opportunity for beginners or seasoned artists! This workshop is FREE, all materials are provided, but space is limited! REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Since it involves continuous learning, please plan to attend all 4 Wednesday meetings: 5:30-7:30pm April 4, 11, 18, and 25. Sign up at the library or online here.
At the end of each class we will have group discussion and evaluation of techniques as we review everyone’s work. This is a great opportunity for beginners or seasoned artists! This workshop is FREE, all materials are provided, but space is limited! REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Since it involves continuous learning, please plan to attend all 4 Wednesday meetings: 5:30-7:30pm April 4, 11, 18, and 25. Sign up at the library or online here.
Friends Quarterly Meeting - Support your library by attending the Friends of the North Highlands-Antelope Library Board meeting. Open to the public, newcomers welcome! 11am Wednesday, April 18.
Preparing for Homeownership Workshop - Join us for a Money Smart Week program "Preparing for Homeownership" with representatives from Neighborworks. This workshop guides participants through the homebuying process, the role of the real estate agent and lender, down payment assistance programs, and more. Presented in English, with a Spanish language counselor available for questions. Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign that aims to help consumers better manage their personal finances by offering free, educational programs for consumers of all ages. 4pm Thursday, April 26.
BOOK CLUBS
It’s hard to keep track of all the dates and titles, so here’s the low down for March and April:
Classics & Coffee Club
- Saturday, March 10 @ 1pm: Frankenstein (graphical interpretation) by Mary Shelley
- Saturday, April 14 @ 1pm: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Mystery Book Club
- Saturday, March 17 @ 10:30am: The Black Widow by Daniel Silva
- Saturday, April 21 @ 10:30am: Invasion of Privacy by Christopher Reich
Adult Book Club
- Saturday, March 24 @ 10:30am: Waking Up White by Debby Irving
- Saturday, April 28 @ 10:30am: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
As always, our staff tries to keep the library looking sharp with displays and decorations. Recent highlights include the Valentine hearts on the wall, each with a favorite book listed by various patrons. There are also shelves stocked with ideas for the Library Bingo game, which will be on display through March. If you haven’t played yet you can still win a prize! And we’ve recently gotten fancy new upgrades in the Kid’s area: new slatwall to display books, media draws, and storytime carpets. 
- Kristi Powell, Branch Supervisor
BOOK FIRST PROGRAM AN ONGOING SUCCESS
In North Highlands andAntelope schools, Sacramento Public Library’s Book First program has been a great success, loved by students, teachers, SPL and Friends alike. Book First, which SPL administers and the Friends fund, will provide a “forever” book to nearly 12,000 first-graders in Sacramento County this year. Studies have shown that early literacy programs like this contribute to the goal of every child reading at grade level by the third grade.
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| Children's librarian Denise Lee sharing a story with first grade students at Community Collaborative Charter school in January |
Our community is perhaps the greatest beneficiary of this program, with first graders in seventeen schools receiving a free book. The Friends have played an active part, working side by side with our librarians, Denise, Kristi and Megan, in all the schools that were eligible for Book First. Distribution of books has nearly concluded but if you are interested in making a classroom visit as part of next year’s program, let us know at NhAntelope.friends@gmail.com.
FRIENDS SPRING MEETING SET
Join the North Highlands-Antelope Friends of the Library for our spring meeting, Wednesday, April 18 at 11:00 am in the library’s Community Room. We will be discussing new programming proposed by Kristi Powell, Branch Supervisor, for the summer, our August tea fundraiser, Big Day of Giving, the spring book sale and a new membership contest adopted by Friends of Sacramento Public Library, which offers cash prizes to those branches recruiting the most new members by August 31. Top prize is $500, which could fund two months of Lucky Day books or two fun children’s programs that will captivate school age children. So, ask a friend, relative or neighbor to join the Friends of Sacramento Public Library.
BOOK SALE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our spring book sale will be held on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5. We hope to recruit lots of teen and adult volunteers. As weekly lobby sales have declined, the quarterly book sales are even more important to meet our budget goals. Remember, everything we raise is used by the North Highlands-Antelope library to fund Lucky Day books and the exciting programs developed by library staff.
Book sales are a lot of fun, each volunteer gets a free book of their choice, and it’s a great way to help our community. More information will be made available as we get closer to the event. Contact us at nhantelope.friends@gmail.com for more information or to select a shift to work during the sale.
BIG DAY OF GIVING MAY 3The Friends of Sacramento Public Library will be one of 600 organizations covered under Sacramento’s Big Day of Giving on May 3, 2018. This is a 24 hour giving challenge that supports nonprofit organizations in our community.
The funds raised by the Friends during this campaign will be dedicated to the Book First program. This year, donors can schedule their gifts between April 18 and May 3, donate on the Big Day of Giving, or send a check, if that is a preferred option.
More info will be forthcoming over the next 30 days, but mark your calendars!
