North Highlands-Antelope Friends of the Library Newsletter
NEWS FROM THE BRANCH
Upcoming programs:
Bilingual Storytime: Russian/English
Thursdays, 10:30am – 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.
WonderLab
Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
September 4, 11, and 18; October 2 and 9; November 6, 13, and 20
Explore the world and play! Experiment at our open art/science/tech lab. A different process or concept presented every week! This month will include bridge building/engineering, Makey Makey projects, postcards, and more. All ages welcome. All supplies provided—while supplies last. We ask that children under 10 be accompanied by an adult.
Social Gaming
Wednesdays, Noon to 2:00pm
September 4 and 25; October 2 and 23; November 6 and 27
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!
Job Coach
Thursdays, 11:00am - 1:00pm
September 5 and 19; October 3 and 17; November 7 and 21
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
Saturdays, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
September 7 and 21; October 5 and 19; November 9 and 23
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.
Uncle Jer’s Traveling Bee Show
September 12, Thursday, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Celebrate National Honey Month and learn all about how bees live, work, and benefit us in this amazing educational and interactive program. We will see live bees in observation hives and, perhaps, find the queen bee! Free admission.
Homework Zone
Starting September 19, Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm
Drop-in homework help is available every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 pm. A volunteer homework coach will be available to assist students in grades K-8 with homework assignments.
Monday Movie Matinee
Mondays, 1:30pm
September 23, October 28, and November 25
Enjoy a free screening of classic films. Bring a friend or make a new one! Fresh popcorn will be provided. Every fourth Monday of the month.
Minecraft
Tuesdays, 1:30pm
September 24, October 29, and November 26
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.
Game Night
Fridays, 3:30pm – 4:45pm
September 27, October 25 and November 22
Come play! Bring a friend and enjoy card games, Wii, and board games at the library! Snacks will be provided. All ages welcome.
Nature’s Critters
October 3, Thursday, 4:00 – 5:00pm
See live animals, some small and furry, who are better adapted to cooler weather in this Fall/Winter edition of Nature's Critters. Free admission.
No Sew Pumpkin Craft
October 8, Tuesday, 5:00 – 6:30pm
In need of an autumn decoration? Join us in making cute stuffed pumpkins. Our no sew pumpkins will be made from repurposed long sleeve shirts, jute and decorative items. Materials will be provided. Registration is required.
Friends of the Library Meeting
October 16, Wednesday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Support your library by attending the quarterly Friends of the North Highlands-Antelope Library meeting. Open to the public, newcomers welcome!
Haunted Library
October 26, Saturday, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Take a tour of our spooky haunted library in an annual event hosted by the Teen Advisory Board!
Monday Movie Matinee
Monday, 1:30pm
September 23, October 28, and November 25
Enjoy a free screening of classic films. Bring a friend or make a new one! Fresh popcorn will be provided. Every fourth Monday of the month.
—Kristi Powell, Branch Supervisor
FRIENDS’ BOOK BAGS ON SALE
We have acquired Friends of the Library book bags, which we will be selling at the book sale and/or providing as a bonus to new members. So, stop by during the book sale and show your support for our library by purchasing a great book bag.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Have a couple hours available to serve your community? Volunteer with the North Highlands-Antelope Friends of the Library. We really need your help to continue operating our book sorting, sales, and other fundraising events!!! Our volunteer ranks have thinned of late, and all the wonderful branch programs that are currently offered to the community will suffer without you. Contact Karen Lindh at karen.lindh@icloud.com for more information.
UPCOMING BOOK SALES
We have been experimenting with one day sales, frequently referred to as pop-up sales, and the next one is scheduled Wednesday, September 25 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, in front of the library. Our donations have been plentiful (thank you community!), but our storage is limited so the one day sale helps us to keep our inventory in check. So tell all your friends and neighbors and stop by for a browse and a chat on September 25. We have hundreds of great DVDs and audiobooks in addition to books.
Our next three day sale will be Friday, November 1 through Sunday, November 3. We will once again switch to the bag sale format on Sunday, which has been very popular with community members and library patrons alike. We need volunteers to staff both these sales. Contact Charlyne Nichols at charlyenichols@yahoo.com.
If the pop-up sales continue to be popular, we may reduce the number of three day sales, which are a huge undertaking for our limited volunteer force.
So mark your calendars now, buy some great books and support our North Highlands-Antelope Library. Proceeds fund the Lucky Day book collection, and the programs referenced by Kristi (above article).
BOOK FIRST RETURNS FOR THE 2020 SCHOOL YEAR
After a record fund-raising campaign during Sacramento’s Big Day of Giving in May, the Sacramento Public Library and the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library are gearing up for book distributions to first-graders in schools throughout the county. North Highlands-Antelope area schools were particularly blessed, with many, many schools involved.
Book sorting parties are being arranged at four library locations this year:
Sunday, November 3, 2019 Rancho Cordova Library
Friday, November 8, 2019 North Natomas Library
Friday, November 15, 2019 Valley Hi Library
Monday, November 18, 2019 North Highlands-Antelope
If you are interested in participating in one of these sorting parties, please contact Ellen McCaslin at mccaslinellen@gmail.com to register for the date of your choice. A maximum of 30 volunteers per session will apply, so register early.
FALL MEETING SET
The North Highlands-Antelope Friends will be meeting on Wednesday, October 16 at 11:00 am in the community room. A sandwich tray will be provided, and 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 the last two years. Friends will vote on all funding requests.
We have purchased Friends of the Library book bags, which we will be selling at the book sale and providing as a bonus to new members. So, you can show your support for the library by purchasing a great book bag at the meeting.
So please come to the meeting, and make your voice heard as we establish our goals and work plan for the last six months of the year. RSVP to: nhantelope.friends@gmail.com.
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FSPL NEWS YOU CAN USE
- The Friends’ new Foundation, called Friends Investing in Sacramento Public Library is gearing up to begin operations by the fall. We are currently waiting for the IRS to issue its approval letter for our new Foundation, which is now expected after the first of the year. The goal of this organization is to provide an avenue for members of the community to leave a legacy for Sacramento Public Library or their local branch library, if that is their wish. Friends Investing in Sacramento Public Library will invest the money and assure that earnings from the account are allocated in the appropriate manner. Currently, there is no good way to leave money to SPL or a specific branch, so the new organization will fill that void.
- 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 between 1:00 pm and 4:00! Extra discounts will apply to the already low, low prices.
- 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, or volunteer.
Karen Lindh and Denise Watts, FSPL's Girl Friday at Carmichael Library - At the September All Friends meeting, held at Carmichael branch, lots of great information was shared by the branch leaders of the Friends groups across the county. Karen L from the North Highlands-Antelope Friends was there to share our news and programs.
“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.”
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North Highlands-Antelope Friends of Sacramento Public Library
Newsletter editor: Karen Lindh, Vice President
Contact us: nhantelope.friends@gmail.com
