North Highlands-Antelope Friends of the Library End of Year Newsletter
Happy Holidays from the North Highlands-Antelope Friends of the Library
NEWS FROM THE BRANCH
Have you visited the library lately? If not, you may not be aware that, since September, hours have been extended for our branch:
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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There are programs for all ages, from tot to adult.
For adults, there are three different book clubs, and in November, there was a fantastic crafting program for constructing pinecone ornaments! These were made by the crafters at my table.
For teens, lots of fun activities, including Minecraft, game night and chess club.
And youth services librarian Denise Lee offers baby and toddler time, and interesting after school activities.
All programs are listed on the saclibrary.org website, just link to North Highlands-Antelope on the locations tab.
BOOK FIRST WILL GEAR UP IN JANUARY
During the Big Day of Giving in May 2018, the Friends raised about $36,000 to fund Sacramento Public Library’s Book First program, which provides free books to first graders in underserved communities. Access to books at an early age helps children develop crucial reading skills. Having a book of their own motivates children to learn to read, so that they can later read to learn. Sacramento Public Library’s Book First program promotes first graders’ reading skills by giving them what is often the very first book they will own.
In 2018-19, the goals is to serve 13,000 first graders in 170 schools in the city and county of Sacramento. In the North Highlands-Antelope area, 19 schools will be included in the Book First distribution.
One of our Friends will accompany the librarian to each school to help with the distribution. This is a fun and very rewarding volunteer opportunity. If you are interested in participating in one or two school visits, contact Karen Lindh, karen.lindh@icloud.com, and I will provide the dates of visits scheduled.
FALL BOOK SALE AND $5 BAG SALE A SUCCESS
Lots of great books, our fabulous volunteers, the holiday bazaar on Saturday and the new $5 bag sale produced a successful three day sale. We made about $1200, so we look forward to continue funding Lucky Day books and as many programs as possible.
Our next sale is set for Friday, February 8 - Sunday, February 10. We intend to continue the $5 per bag sale on Sunday. We have had a lot of donations over the past couple of weeks, so expect that selection will be excellent.
FIRST QUARTER 2019 MEETING SET
The North Highlands-Antelope Friends of the Library will hold their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, January 17 in the library community room at 11:00 am. We will review the library’s upcoming program and resource needs, finalize plans for our winter book sale, elect new officers for the new year, review new Policies and Procedures and set up a committee for the 2019 fundraiser tea, which will be held in May this year.
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. 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.
FSPL NEWS YOU CAN USE
- The Book Den will hold its annual holiday sale on Dec. 15th. 30%-40% discount. *No additional member discount. The Book Den and Warehouse is located at 8250 Belvedere Rd., Sacramento. If you have never been, this is the Friends’ store, where gently used books are all bargain priced. Come check it out.
- Two members of the Board of directors, along with members representing Rio Linda, Belle Cooledge and North Sacramento Friends’ affiliates have drafted a set of revised Policies and Procedures that will affect us all. These will be some additional fiscal controls instituted at the branch level, and other new guidelines for how we operate. All branch officers have been invited to a meeting at Arden Dimick library, on Saturday December 8 to discuss these changes.
- Annual Meeting - FSPL will hold its Annual Meetings, with the election of board members and officers, a look at how Book First is rolling out, a member vote on newly revised Policies and Procedures, which affect the corporate board and all the branch Friends affiliates. Come hear how the new Policies and Procedures will affect us in North Highlands-Antelope. Also up for discussion, the newly established Friends’ foundation that will allow individuals to leave money to their branch, Book First and the Big Day of Giving.
