North Highlands-Antelope Friends of the Library September-October
NEWS FROM THE BRANCH
There is a lot going on at the North Highlands-Antelope library. Starting on September 9, our branch will be open seven days a week! The new hours are:
North Highlands-Antelope Library
Sunday: Noon to 5 pm
Monday-Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
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If you have been in the branch lately, you might have noticed the fully stocked shelves. We were the lucky recipient of a grant from Sacramento Public Library of 11,000 new books. The collection enhancement added new items to all adults and children's collections, particularly the most popular types: board books and easy readers for kids, graphic novels for kids and teens, and urban fiction and non-fiction for adults. Here are before and after photos that should gladden the heart of every library patron!
Don’t miss the Backyard Composting class on Saturday, September 15 at 1:00 pm. Learn about backyard composting with the Master Gardner Compost Education Team. The 90-minute class will cover topics such as the value of compost, types of compost bins, the process of building a compost pile, and what to avoid. Presenters will also include a question and answer session at the end of the program.
And a few other programs of note:
- For school age, there’s Uncle Jer’s Traveling Bee Show on Thursday, September 6 at 4:00 pm
- Bilingual Storytime: Thursday, Sept. 20 at 4pm - New day and time! Families with young children are invited to our new bilingual preschool storytime on the third Thursday of each month. Antelope High School students will help our Librarian read one or more stories in Spanish and feature songs, crafts and activities in both Spanish and English. Free admission.
- For teens, Friday game night is set for Friday, September 28 at 3:30 pm. Come play! Bring a friend and enjoy card games, wii, and board games at the library! Snacks will be provided.
- For adults, check out a SMUD money saving program on Monday, October 8 at 5:30. Save money on your monthly bill! Join SMUD experts as they explain simple ways to save energy and money while keeping your home comfortable. This seminar will discuss energy efficient technologies, simple ways you can change your habits, and SMUD programs. All programs are listed on the saclibrary.org website, just link to North Highlands-Antelope on the locations tab.
And finally, Sacramento Public Library will soon be sending out a new newsletter, History in the Making. Sacramento’s rich history, as displayed in the Sacramento Room, will be explored by library archivists. For those of you who saw James Scott’s presentation last year at Tea and History, you know how the stories from Sacramento’s past fascinated us. Don't miss an issue and subscribe now.
TEA AND TINSELTOWN A SMASH SUCCESS
If you were lucky enough to attend our August 4 fundraiser, Tea and Tinseltown, you got to hear fascinating stories of old Hollywood from an expert with unparalleled access to Twentieth Century Fox, from its early days to the present. Michael Troyan, author of the definitive history of that studio, spoke for about 45 minutes about the famous leading ladies and gentlemen of the silver screen.
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| Enjoying our tea |
We had tasty treats, lots of prizes and a chance to hear from a Hollywood expert. It was a great event, and the Friends hope to repeat the success next year with a Mother’s Day tea! And of course, all proceeds remain in our branch to fund programs, materials and services for North Highlands-Antelope library patrons.
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| Michael Troyan kept our attention |
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| Nancy describing all the Friends do! |
NEW BAG SALE ADDED TO FALL BOOK SALE SCHEDULE
Because of the expanded hours in our branch, the fall book sle will now add a BAG SALE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, from noon to 3:00 pm. In addition to our normal sale on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27, you can bring your shopping bag or tote and fill it with any books remaining in the community room for $5. Yes, just $5 gets you a bag of books that you have always wanted to read!
We have large selection of children’s books, DVDs and audiobooks, in addition to our fiction and nonfiction hardback and paperback inventory. So mark your calendar for our fabulous fall book sale, Friday, October 26 - Sunday, October 28 and tell all your friends and neighbors.
We are beginning to recruit volunteers for the three day sale, and also ask that you save your brown paper grocery bags for us to hand out for the bag sale. Contact nhantelope.friends@gmail.com for more information about the sale, about volunteering, or about donating your gently used books.
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| Friends first quarter meeting |
FRIENDS THIRD QUARTER MEETING SET
The North Highlands-Antelope Friends of the Library will hold their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, October 18 in the library community room at 11:00 am. We will review the library’s upcoming program and resource needs, finalize plans for our fall book sale, and set up a committee for the 2019 fundraiser tea.
Sandwiches will be provided, members are asked to bring a side dish, dessert or drink to share. For more information, contact Debby Karaman, debbykaraman@gmail.com or Nancy Matlin, nancy@quickpiano.com. If you have never attended a meeting, but are curious about what the Friends really do, this is a great opportunity to hear from Kristi about what’s in store at the branch, and meet the volunteers and Friends that make our community so special.
2018-19 BOOK FIRST LAUNCHES IN OCTOBER
After a very successful Big Day of Giving in May, the books are ordered for first graders across the county for the Book First program. Sorting parties have been set in four library locations in October. On Tuesday, October 23, volunteers will gather here to sort at 10:00 am. If you can't make the North Highlands-Antelope location, but would still like to help, there is also a sorting party on Friday, October 26 at the South Natomas library, also at 10:00 am.
We are also looking for volunteers to make school visits likely in the January through April time period 2019. This is a wonderful project that helps encourage childhood literacy and a life long love of books among students who often have never owned their own book. It is also a great way to satisfy your inner Grandma or Grandpa, since these first-graders are so darn cute and appreciative. For more information, contact Karen Lindh at karen.lindh@icloud.com.
2018-19 BOOK FIRST LAUNCHES IN OCTOBER
After a very successful Big Day of Giving in May, the books are ordered for first graders across the county for the Book First program. Sorting parties have been set in four library locations in October. On Tuesday, October 23, volunteers will gather here to sort at 10:00 am. If you can't make the North Highlands-Antelope location, but would still like to help, there is also a sorting party on Friday, October 26 at the South Natomas library, also at 10:00 am.
We are also looking for volunteers to make school visits likely in the January through April time period 2019. This is a wonderful project that helps encourage childhood literacy and a life long love of books among students who often have never owned their own book. It is also a great way to satisfy your inner Grandma or Grandpa, since these first-graders are so darn cute and appreciative. For more information, contact Karen Lindh at karen.lindh@icloud.com.
