From the President`s Desk - Friends of the Library of North Port Area

January - March
2012
From the President’s Desk
Friends to Friends
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF NORTH PORT AREA, INC.
Reflections of 2011: The
end of each year brings
with it a need, useful or
not, to review. Recycling
the highlights and lowlights of the 12 months
past. Looking back on
some of the Friends accomplishments, it’s been a
successful year.
Most recent event that was
funded by the Friends was
the 1800’s Christmas.
Held a the Library on December 4th. It was the
brain child of Janet Hanson, library Youth Coordinator. Reliving an era of
Christmas past, staff and
volunteers dressed in period clothes, made crafts and
were entertained by local
musicians.
We launched our web site:
www.folofnorthport.com.
Click on the Amazon “shop
now” button, enables you
to support the library. By
shopping through our web
site, the Friends get a percentage, at no cost to you.
It’s easy!!!
Our annual Fashion Show
was a success. It’s always
a lot of fun for all involved. Getting it off the
ground, and watching it
grow can be daunting at
times, and rewarding. We
were putting the skirt on
the runway minutes before
the doors opened. A BIG
“Thank You” to: Jeanne,
Vicki, Doris, Peter, Charlotte, and all of our sponsors that contributed to the
success of our event.
We have had several successful book sales. Thanks
to all who donate their
gently used books and the
volunteers that donate their
time.
through fundraising and a
grant from Heron Creek
Foundation were able to
purchase four computers,
The graphics on these
computers are exiting;
learning made easy and
engages
the
thought
process.
February is Love Your
Library Month. I encourage all to send the Governor, Rick Scott, A
Love Your Library” card,
stating how much your
library means to you.
Send one to your Representative, Ken Roberson,
at myflorida.com.
I’m looking forward to
seeing everyone at the
library in 2012.
The AWE computers have
arrived and can be seen in
the children section of the
library.
The
Friends,
Mary Byrd, President
Membership Luncheon
general meeting will be held
following the luncheon. Now
is the time to come and give
a voice to your membership
and enjoy being with
Friends.
Please
RSVP
Doris at 941-423-2174 or
Friends’ Annual Membership luncheon will be held
on Monday, February 6th at
12:00 p.m. in the Juliano
room at the North Port
Library.
There will be
refreshments, music and
several door prizes. A short
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Inside this issue:
Board of Directors
Banned Book Week
2
Mary Byrd, President
From The Library Manager
3
Jeanne Detry, Vice President
The Apothecary’s Daughter Review
4
Charlotte Leonard-Braun, Treasurer
Found! The Bookmark Fairy
5
Patricia Wilkin, Secretary
Fashion Show Photos
1800’s Christmas Photos
Sponsors
6&7
9
8,10,11
Vicki Bailey - Peter Banks
Michael Conway - Doris Doersam
Matilda Lang
Banned Book Week at the Library
North Port Library’s recognition of Banned Book Week was
to read “To Kill A Mockingbird. The only book written
by
Harper Lee was voted as
number one from about 46
books that at one time were
banned or challenged from
reading. To Kill A Mockingbird is a novel that takes place
in Maycomb, Alabama during
the Depression, and depicts the
life of its young narrator Jean
Louise “Scout” Finch. A book
worthy of the “Classic” label it
has been given. The goal of our
Carolann Palm-Abramoff
library staff was to educate people about books that were unpopular and to reinforce the
idea of intellectual freedom to
access information and express
ideas. Books are still challenged and banned in the United States and around the world.
Books like Mark Twain's "The
Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn," J.D. Salinger's "The
Catcher in the Rye," John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," and
Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" are still among the
most frequently challenged
books.
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Janita Wisch, library supervisor,
who is in charge of the volunteers for the library, put together
with the help of more volunteers
a wonderful luncheon for all the
volunteers of the library and
Friends bookstore. Fall festival
was the theme, a power point
presentation was presented
about the library and its need of
more volunteers. Door prizes
were drawn, with many of the
35 in attendance receiving a
prize. A nice time of getting
together. One important thing!
If you cannot make your volunteer shift please call the library.
Not a volunteer? Then sign up
today! Your help is needed in
all areas of the Library.
Bookstore News & More
Meet your Friends’ bookstore manager, Charlotte Leonard-Braun. My
husband and I moved to North Port
five years ago from Key West, FL. I
joined the Friends Board of Directors
in April 2010 and became the
bookstore manager in December. I’m
a retired accountant, retail store manager and a buyer of anything from
fashions to toys. All skills that help
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me run the bookstore. But the one thing
I did not bring with me and is the true
asset of the store are our many volunteers. Many have been working the
store for years. They are enjoyable,
dependable and indispensable. Thank
you bookstore volunteers for
your hard work and letting
me join the team.
F R I E N DS T O
From The Library Manager
It’s 2012! Wow!
ed North Port Library users in 2011.
peak of excellence.
A lot happened to the library in 2011
to be proud of.
The availability of EBooks, for one.
Now even Kindle users can borrow
books for their EReaders through the
library. Nook, Kindle, Android, IPhone. Whatever you have, you can get
your EBooks through the Library’s
website. www.sclibs.net. All you need
is your library card.
There was more, much more
(including the new Osprey Library!)
and there will be great new things in
1012, as well. We’ll begin redesigning the back workspace in the library
in early 2012 to allow for the new
automated
check-in
machinery.
That’s big and that’s just the beginning of 2012.
Starting with the latest development,
we unveiled the four beautiful AWE
Early Literacy Stations in December.
These four computers were immediately “discovered” by the preschool
and primary school age kids they’re
designed to help. Wonderful design
and great educational software make
them attractive and effective. They’re
colorful, fun and serve an important
purpose - nurturing the love of reading
and laying the basics of early literacy.
Thank you Friends of the North Port
Library for making it possible!
There were other important happenings in the Library System that affect-
The Sarasota County Library Foundation was founded in 2011. This is a
system–wide support organization
whose mission is to ensure the future
of the Sarasota County libraries as an
indispensable community resource. In
times of deep government budget cuts,
this Foundation will help the Library
weather the storm. In good times, it
will help the library system reach its
Have a wonderful New Year!
Carolann Palm-Abramoff
Day Trips From North Port
Many of us never take a long vacation
and a “Day Trip” would be ideal. Be
adventurous and check these out!
Websites are listed for more information.
RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART– Sarasota (40 miles) World class collection of Baroque Art set in beautiful
surroundings. On the same grounds,
the Circus Museum which includes a
miniature model of the Barnum &
Bailey Circus with thousands of fig-
ures. www.ringling.org
EDISON FORD WINTER ESTATE Fort Myers (40 miles) Built in 1929, it
was the winter retreat for Thomas
Edison and Henry Ford. Twenty acres
of historic buildings and gardens with
a museum housing hundreds of
inventions
and
artifacts.
www.edisonfordwinterestates.org
EDEN VINEYARDS AND WINERY ALVA - Near Ft. Myers (60 miles) A
winery for our Friends who are wine
connoisseurs. In business for over 30
years and open everyday 11:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. for tastings and sales.
www.edenwinery.com
SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM - St.
Petersburg (70 miles) This museum
houses the world’s largest collection
of works by the late Spanish painter.
The paintings are housed in buildings
describe as “one of the top buildings
to
see
before
you
die”
www.thedali.org ~ Peter Banks
Osprey Library at Historic Spanish Point
Sarasota County opened it newest
library at Historic Spanish Point
in Osprey on November 14, 2011.
This library is not the stand alone
as we are so accustom to seeing,
but a part of a historic setting. Sarabeth Kalajian, General Manger
of the Sarasota County Library
System , Honorable Nora PatterJANUARY - MARCH
son, Honorable Jon Thaxton were
just a few of the many dignitaries
present to help in the celebration.
Take a day trip and see Sarasota
County’s newest library at its finest. It’s beautiful! What a great
job of working together to make
a vision come true for this
community.
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Book Review by Marge Leahey
If you enjoy Jane Austen, you will
also enjoy Julie Klassen. The
historical fiction novel, The
Apothecary’s Daughter is set in
England during the 1800’s. Lillian Haswell, Lilly, the protagonist,
is growing up during a time when
times and customs dictated a
young lady’s life. Lilly, having
grown up assisting her father in
the Apothecary shop, has a
remarkable memory and is
extremely knowledgeable in that
profession. However, she cannot
practice the trade because she is
female. Her aunt and uncle give
her an opportunity to live as a
young lady in London society and
it is between this life and life in a
small town as a tradesman’s
daughter that she must choose. It
is fascinating to learn how diseases are treated by the apothecary,
the physician and the surgeon of
those times. The plot moves
quickly as Lilly, adventurous and
intelligent, deals with her epileptic
friend Mary, her mentally
challenged brother, her mother’s
mysterious disappearance, her father’s illness and her own love
life.
AWE Early Literacy Stations
Mary Byrd with Friends at the dedication
Carson White (8) is the first to use AWE
Heron Creek Foundation gives $1,900 Grant
Friends raised $13,000 for computers/software
Step’n In Style
Friends held their Annual Fashion
Show on November 4th with 137
in attendance at the Heron Creek
Golf & Country Club. Our fashion
house this year was A’Tu Fashion
and Jewelry out of Sarasota. The
photos were made possible by
Betsy Williams ~ Herald Tribune,
Paul Cook ~ Friends and Courtney
Miller of A Still Moment Photography. A special thanks to our
stylish models. We would also like
to thank and ask that you support
our many sponsors who were generous in making donations for the
silent auction (see insert). As you
look through the pictures you will
see that everyone was having a
wonderful time enjoying the food,
music by Winging It, bargains in the
silent auction room, and shopping in
the fashion room. Goody bags of
jewelry for $10.00 brought a lot of
fun and conversation. A’Tu Fashions had a great selection of casual
wear in all sizes with just the right
prices. Great Day!
Pictures - Pages 6 & 7
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F R I E N DS T O
1800’s Christmas
Friends of the Library with your
membership and contributions
this year were happy to sponsor
1800s Christmas for the fifth
year!! This event was Sunday,
Dec. 4th from 1:00 to 5:00. The
attendance was outstanding and
people were staying for hours to
enjoy the activities. Some of the
featured performers were The
Silver Strings Dulcimer Bank,
Sal Whitehorse, The Joyful
Ringers Handbell Choir, Myakka River Bluegrass Band and the
North Port Chorale. Crafts of
the 1800s for both children and
adults were available throughout the
library. You were
greeted by the library staff and
given a program on which you
could list everything you wanted to see and do on the back.
A favorite of the crafts among
many was Southern Red Cedar
tree decorating.
Here you
could decorate a tree with
natural items and then take the
tree home to plant in your
yard. A winner for sure! The
silhouette artist Kathryn Flocken was back again this year.
To top off all the beautiful ac-
tivities and entertainment there
was warm apple cider with an
array of cookies. Many thanks
to the library staff and volunteers
that put this event together. If
you were not able to attend then
plan to attend next year on the
first Sunday of December. It’s
Fun! It’s Free!
Pictures - Page 9
Myakka River Bluegrass Band
Found! The Bookmark Fairy
When first stepping into the Friends
Bookstore, you see a container of colored papers with wiggly ribbon. On
closer look, you discover they are
bookmarks that are so popular with the
shoppers that we cannot keep them in
stock. Some “kids” swoop in, quickly
grab a bookmark and swoop away.
Others study everyone before choosing
one that is just right.
I wanted to know who made these
bookmarks and replenished the con-
tainer when needed. I wrote an article
in our newsletter asking that person to
reveal herself. No response! Finally
one of the volunteers in the bookstore
told me her good friend is the bookmark fairy.
SHE IS SHIRLEY
GATES!
buy her colored paper, ribbon and
stickers needed to make her creations.
Thank you Shirley! Your bookmarks
add a special touch to our popular
bookstore.
Shirley told me that George Hoffman,
then Manager of the bookstore, agreed
to display her bookmarks and would
give them free to the shoppers. She
waits for a sale at the fabric store to
Library Events
Pre-registration by phoning 941-861-1307
or 861-5000 or www.sclibs.net/Calendar.
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods: Composting, Tuesday, Jan. 10th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Neurobics, Thursday, Jan. 12th, 10:30 - 12
p.m.
Where Do I Want to Be in 5 Years?
Wednesday, Jan. 18th, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Healthy Nibbles, Thursday, Jan. 26th,
10:30-12 p.m.
FY&N: Rain Barrels, Tuesday, Feb. 7th,
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
JANUARY - MARCH
The New Year lies
before you
Like a spotless tract
of snow
Be careful how you
tread on it
For every mark will
show.
-- Author Unknown
What You’re Eating, Thursday, Feb. 9th,
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Plant Propagation, Tuesday, Feb. 14th,
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Memory Bus, Friday, Feb. 17th, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. (no pre-registration)
Estate Planning, Wed., Feb. 15th, 6 - 7:30
p.m. & Wed., Feb. 22, 10:30 - 12 p.m.
Mature Trees, Tuesday, March 13th, 6:30 7:30 p.m.
Closing Up Your Home, Thursday, March
22nd, 10:30 - 12 p.m.
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FASHION SHOW
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Allamanda Garden Club
B & B Bootery
Bill Fenders Orchids
Bonnell’s Boutique & Winery
Brindley’s
Café Gelato
Center for Sight
Crazy Horse Salon
Exceptional Properties Group
Goin’ Postal
Hair by Marci
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
Imperial Pizza
Jeri Riston
Joseph Family Chiropractic
Krystyna’s
Kyle Kurtis Salon & Spa
Lee Rhodes - Re/Max
Lesa Paolicelli - Mary Kay
Marie Doyle
North Port Coins
North Port Natural Florist
Patchington
Pineapples
Puttin on the Ritz
Rob Nelson - Edward Jones
Sensational Soaps & Candles
Shirley’s Creative Bags
St. Marco Boutique
The Home Depot
Tip Top Nails
Venice Orchids
Visani Comedy Theater
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Artistic Day Spa
Barbara Everhardt
Bobbie Portman
Brick House Pizza
Burgundy Square Café
Café Venice
Courtney Miller
Eliett’s On Palm
Florida Floors Southwest
Gold Rush BBQ
Heron Creek Golf & Country Club
Ice Cream Moods
JD’s Bistro & Grille
Jody Hoffman—Chessy Shay Design
Kingsway Country Club
Kumo Japanese Steakhouse
La Casa Del Quetzal
Le Petit Jardin
Marcos Pizza
North Port Art Center
North Port Jewelry
North Port YMCA
Perkins
Publix
Re/Max - Heron Creek
Rozelle Design
Sheryl Unwin
Silpada Jewelry - Ginger Miller
Steve Matthews - Allstate Insurance
The Island Gourmet
Valvoline
Venice Theatre
Winging It
F R I E N DS T O
JANUARY - MARCH
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Book Review by Marge Leahey
love, sacrifice, mothering as a single
mother in the 19th century, the role of
a wet nurse and the rich and the poor.
The butterfly is the metaphor for Charlotte who faces many difficult decisions, but emerges a most admirable
heroine. This Novel also reads quickly, but keeps you interested. This
book provides a wonderful insight
into that time period.
The lady of Milkweed Manor also by
Julie Klassen is set in Regency England.
Charlotte Lamb, 20 years of
age and pregnant, goes to London to
a founding
hospital. Rejected by
her unfeeling father, the town vicar
and also her jealous sister, Charlotte redeems herself and makes sacrifice after sacrifice. Milkweed
Manor holds its secrets as does Dr.
Daniel Taylor. This is a story of
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F R I E N DS T O
More Library Events
As usual, the library will be offering
several programs about health: mental,
physical, and financial health.
Jack
Swanton from Coastal Behavioral
Healthcare will present a program called
“Neurobics: Aerobis for the Brain” on
Thursday, Jan. 12th, 10:30-12.
Gardening will be encouraged with
“Plant Propagation 101” on Tuesday,
Feb. 14th (a Valentine’s gift to yourself)
“Caring for Your Mature Trees” on
Tuesday March 13th, both 6:30-7:30p.m.
There will be a series of three Hurricane
Preparation programs the fourth Thursdays of January, February and March,
10:30-12.
There will also be financial workshop
called “Where Do I Want to Be in Five
Years” on Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th,
6-7:30 p.m. Sandee Rains of CredAbility
will be conducting a workshop that will
help you identify and commit to goals
that inspire you to make the right
choices. On this night, you will learn to
start with your ending goal in mind,
write down your goals, and adjust your
goals as necessary. Specifically, says Ms.
Rains, “The resources and examples that
I provide helps participants gain confidence in their personal finance.” Join us
at 6 p.m. Bring a friend or two. Plus local attorney Steven W. Ledbetter will be
returning with his new program called “
Estate Planning for Second Marriages &
Beneficiaries” on Wed., Feb. 15th at 6:00
p.m. and Wed., Feb. 22nd, 10:30 a.m. All
programs require pre-registration 941861-1307 or 861-5000 or online at the
library calendar www.sclibs.net
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Non-Profit Organizations
North Port Area Art Guild
North Port Lions Club
Ukrainian American
Warm Mineral Springs of Southwest Florida
Little Salt Spring Archaeological Society
JANUARY - MARCH
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I’ll tell you the same thing my mother used to tell me: “The most
important thing in life is to try to do the very best for your neighbors.
Respect other people.” ~ Hank Aaron
Clip this coupon & dine at Café Evergreen
FRIENDS OF THE
LIBRARY OF NORTH
PORT AREA, INC.
Cafe Evergreen / gives to Friends
13624 Tamiami Trail, Box 243
North Port, FL 34287
Phone: 941-861-1315
Donate your books, tapes,
DVD, CDS & puzzles
to the Friends Bookstore
Proceeds fund literacy,
programs and services of the
North Port Library
Please attach this coupon to my check and donate 10% of my bill to:
Friends of the Library of North Port
All proceeds donated go to support youth
programs, literacy and services of the North Port Library
Warm Mineral Springs
12200 San Servando Ave., North Port, FL 34287
941-429-8575
www.warmmineralsprings.com
For a calendar of events at the North Port Library visit: www.folofnorthport.com
Drop your donations at the Friends bookstore.
Need your donation picked up?
Call Charlotte at 941-429-2207
Date and Nut Bread
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dromedary dates
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening (butter or oleo)
3/4 cup boiling water
2 eggs
Add the vanilla. Stir in the sugar
and the sifted flour. Add to date
mixture.
Do not over mix.
Place in a greased 9 X 5 X 3
inch loaf pan. Bake 1 hour in a
350 degree oven. Cool before
removing loaf from pan.
Doris Doersam
Courtesy of Shirley Malanowski
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups shifted all-purpose flour
Combine nuts, dates, soda and
salt. Add the shortening and
boiling water. Stir to blend. Allow the mixture to stand for 15
minutes. Beat the eggs slightly.
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Well, let us hear from you!
We want your input, ideas,
stories and comments.
Please email us at:
[email protected]
FOL Life Members
Kent Arnold
Bank of America
Dorothy J. Covert-Howard
Agnes Foote
Stan Frank
Jane Gimbrone
King Plastic Corp.
Lucy Malmberg
Rev. James A McKee