North Highlands-Antelope Friends of the Library Newsletter
NEWS FROM THE BRANCH
For details and up-to-date information on all North Highlands-Antelope Library programs, please consult our website at: http://saclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar
Summer Reading ends August 15. It’s not too late to sign up.
1. Building Updates:
- Just installed: a key card access door behind the Circulation Desk, between the main library and staff work areas. This is a much needed security upgrade for the library, and will help keep the work area for staff and volunteers much safer and quieter.
- Coming soon: a new PA system for informational and emergency announcements that can be heard throughout the library. The hardware has been purchased, we are waiting on a scheduled date for installation.
- Some areas of the parking lot need to be re-done to meet ADA compliance. Work is tentatively scheduled to start in the fall.
2. Voting 2020: The library will be a 4-day voting center again for both the primary (Feb. 29-Mar. 3) and general (Oct. 31-Nov. 3) elections next year.
3. Upcoming programs:
Bilingual Storytime: Russian/English
Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:00AM
Talk, sing, read, write, and play with us. Enjoy 30 minutes of fun songs, rhymes, stories and movement in English and Russian. Designed for ages 0-5. Siblings are welcome to attend.
Lunch at the Library
Mondays-Fridays, Noon – 2:00PM, through August 2
Fuel your summer! Eat, play, and learn at the North Highlands-Antelope library. This program will provide free lunch to children and teens during the summer. No paperwork, no questions, no cost.
Minecraft
July 16, August 20, September 24, Tuesday, 4:00 – 5:30PM
Enjoy playing Minecraft? Never played, but always wanted to? Come join us at the North Highlands-Antelope library for an afternoon of Minecraft! Each player will have their own computer to build and show off their wondrous creations. Kids and teens are welcome.
Summer Reading Party and Book Swap
July 18, Thursday, 4:00PM
Kids can join us for pizza and refreshments at our annual summer reading party. Bring a gently-used book, which you have already read and trade it for another book to read. Parent and teen volunteers are welcome. Free admission.
Job Coaching
Thursdays, July 18, August 1 & 15, September 5 & 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Looking for a job? Need help? Meet one-on-one with a trained job coach who will help you spruce up your resume, learn job searching techniques, practice interviewing skills, get an email address, and more! Participants are encouraged to sign up for a 30 minute time slot at the library circulation desk.
English Conversation Group
July 20, August 3, September 7 & 21, Saturday, 2:30PM – 4:00PM
Practice speaking English in a friendly, small group led by a trained facilitator. Discussion topics include everyday life, news, local things to do, and more. All levels are welcome and no registration is needed.
Monday Movie Matinee
August 26 & September 23, Monday, 1:30pm
Enjoy a free screening of classic films. Bring a friend or make a new one! Fresh popped popcorn will be provided. Every fourth Monday of the month.
Social Gaming
July 23, August 7 & 28, September 4 & 25, Wednesday, Noon to 2:00pm
Join us on first and fourth Wednesdays of each month for our gaming and social program for adults! We'll provide the games and refreshments; you bring the conversation and the fun. Games available for play will include: Scrabble, Dominoes, Clue, Poker, Trivial Pursuit, and more! You can bet on a good time!
And in other news, Sylvan Oaks library will have a soft open on Monday, July 15 and a grand re-opening on August 3. Stop by and check out the changes.
—Kristi Powell, Branch Supervisor
SUMMER MEETING SET FOR JULY 17
The North Highlands-Antelope Friends will be meeting on Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 pm in the community room. This is the best meeting of the year, our dinner meeting with El Pollo Loco entree and sides, so RSVP today. Members are asked to provide a side, drink or dessert to share.
At the meeting, Branch Supervisor Kristi Powell will let us know what is in store for our branch for the upcoming quarter. Staff will propose programs and events for our branch for the fall and winter months. One idea currently under consideration is to repeat the popular adult art classes that were held for the last two years. Friends will vote on all the funding requests.
We will plan our summer book sale, August 9-11, and will also discuss another pop-up book sale, which proved to be popular in June. We will vote on acquiring Friends of Sacramento Public Library tote bags for our bag sale, and any additional supplies needed for the Friends’ room. Finally, we will make a decision on whether to change the meeting date from Wednesday to evenings or Saturday, to accommodate working adults and teen volunteers.
So please come to the meeting, and make your voice heard as we establish our goals and workplan for the last six months of the year. RSVP to: nhantelope.friends@gmail.com.
SUMMER BOOK SALE AUGUST 9-11
Our popular three day sale kicks off Friday, August 9 at 11:00 am in the library’s Community Room. Over 20 tables with fiction and nonfiction, children and teen books, home schooling materials, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Saturday hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday bag sale is noon to 3:00 pm. Get there early for best selection and bring your bag on Sunday at noon and fill your bag for $5. Only books are offered during bag sale, DVDs not included.
And we are looking for volunteers who might be willing to assist with the sale for two to three hours over the three day sale. Contact Charlyne Nichols at charlynenichols@yahoo.com or contact the North Highlands-Antelope Friends at nhantelope.friends@gmail.com.
Our first pop-up sale, in June, was a great success. We earned about $500 for the one day sale, which will allow the library to add to their current wish list.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Looking for a volunteer with a smart phone to scan donated books for possible sale on Amazon. Ideally, one hour per week, but one hour every other week would be acceptable. Day and time of volunteer’s choosing. Training provided.
THE BOOK DEN NOMINATED BY SACRAMENTO NEWS AND REVIEW
To vote for the Book Den as Best Place to Stock Your Bookshelves, go to this link: https://bestofsac.com/. Choose vote and then Arts and Entertainment. Scroll down nearly to the bottom. Only 27 days remain, so get your vote in and ask your friends to vote, too. And if you haven’t visited the Friends’ used book store, The Book Den is located at 8250 Belvedere Road, Sacramento, off Power Inn Road. This is a great book store, with nearly everything $2 or less. And show your Friends of the Library membership card, and get a 20% discount!!! At the beginning of the month, not only the store is open, but the enormous warehouse is open for business with a $6/bag sale. If you need a title in your favorite book series, or just want to pick up a summer read for you or your kids, stop on by The Book Den. It is a hidden jewel in our community.
FSPL NEWS YOU CAN USE
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| Karen and Deb represented North Highlands-Antelope |
- At the June All Friends meeting at the Belle Cooledge branch, nineteen branches (out of 38) participated, with lots of great information shared by the branch leaders of the Friends groups. New financial reporting requirements were discussed, branches discussed successes and challenges, and library namesake Belle Cooledge was honored, with a photo booth featuring many of her beloved hats.The next All Friends meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 8 at the Carmichael branch library. The meeting is from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. This is a great way to share information among the branches and learn some new tips and tricks.
- Friends of the Library week begins on October 20 and you will be invited to a special membership appreciation event at The Book Den, celebrating all our great Friends. Mark your calendar now for Sunday, October 20!
- The Friends’ website, https://saclibfriends.org, has a wealth of information for Friends members, from Book First to what’s going on at each of the 28 branch library Friends’ organizations, including book and bag sales. You can renew your membership, donate, volunteer, or follow the link to vote for The Book Den as best bookstore in Sacramento. There is also a private page for branch Friends, which allows access to all kinds of important documents, including the bylaws and Policies and Procedures manual.
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
