June 2015 - Friends of the Hennepin County Library
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June 2015 - Friends of the Hennepin County Library
Check It Out June 2015 Meet your Friends Garden of Life In one of the very few moments I seemed to have between shuttling my children between church, school and sporting events, I admired my neighbor’s garden; the colorful blooms that greeted everyone as they approached her door, the cool shade that welcomed the weary gardener, the scent of lilacs on the breeze that relaxed my busy mind. I complimented her beautiful garden and lamented my sad lack of one. “Right now,” she said, giving me a big hug, “you’re growing children. Look how big they’ve grown!” Gardens have served as metaphors for the many phases of life and the wide range of emotions and personalities. Gardens remind you of all you can accomplish given time and care. At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done — then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago. Teen Liaison Megan Brua grew up in the Wayzata district and has been coming to the Plymouth Library for as long as she can remember. She became interested in becoming more involved in the library and learning what happens behind the scenes and joined the board in February. Megan is a Junior at Wayzata High School and a member of the Dance Team. Her favorite genres are mystery, memoir and business and she is currently reading Capital in the TwentyIf you look it the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden. First Century by Thomas Piketty. A — Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden book not usually considered light summer reading, but To walk through a garden invites reflection and connection with the world around us one that explores her and a sense of where we fall in the grand scheme of life. desire to pursue To see a world in a grain of sand further education in a And heaven in a wild flower business-related field Hold infinity in the palm of your hand such as economics. And eternity in an hour Join the Friends in — William Blake, “Auguries of Innocence” welcoming Megan as a valuable member of Once again the Friends will be hosting a garden tour this summer featuring six of the our board. most beautiful gardens in Plymouth. This year the tour will take place on Sunday, July 19th from 11am to 3pm. Well-known gardener Heidi Heiland, owner of Heidi’s Lifestyle Welcome, Megan! Gardens, will host two guided tours at 11:30am and 1:30pm, describing all the components of her extensive personal garden. Heidi and all the other homeowners on Come and meet more Friends at our the tour will be available to answer questions throughout the day. monthly meetings. The next meetings Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the tour and can be purchased at are on: Bachman’s Floral in Plymouth. All proceeds benefit the Plymouth Library. Thursday, Jul 9, 6:30—8pm Thursday, Aug 13, 6:30—8pm Thursday, Sept 10, 6:30—8pm If you have a garden and a library, you Thursday, Oct 8, 6:30—8pm have everything you need. —Election of Officers — Cicero, Roman philosopher Thursday, Nov 12, 6:30—8pm The meetings are at the Plymouth Library and all are welcome. The Friends look forward to meeting you! Friends of the Plymouth Library Page 1 Who Are We? Thank you, Friends! The Friends of the Plymouth Library (FPL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to our community library, allowing more programming for children, teens, adults, and retirees. 100% of proceeds and taxdeductible donations go to the library. Our mission is to support the Plymouth Library by providing resources, promoting programs and services, and strengthening community. FPL volunteers also assist Library staff with many activities throughout the year. Membership is open to all. Last month, the library staff rolled out a rousing Thank You to the Friends for all you do for the Plymouth Library. Here are some of the events made possible by your membership: Youth Programs LEGO Lab Baby/Family Storytime Teen Anime Club Summer Book Clubs Library Labs for Kids Instagram Art & Necklaces Learn Together Paws to Read with an Animal Truck Petting Zoo Art & Cultural Programs Act Out for Teens Korean Drum & Dance Roe Family Singers Teen Art Contest Global Folk: Music of the Middle East PlymouthREADS Community Outreach Lifetime of Learning Fire Department Open House Diabetes Awareness Month Plymouth Home Expo Author Talks Erin Hart & Paddy O’Brien, Nora Gavin series Laura Childs, The Tea Shop Mysteries Nicole Helget, Stillwater Jonathan Odell, The Healing and The View from Delphi Vidal Sundstol, Minnesota Trilogy Stephan Eirik Clark, Sweetness #9 Eric Dregni, By the Waters of Minnetonka Board Members: President Linda Arendt Treasurer Katherine Jaeger Secretary Ellen Griffin Book Sales Claudia Hunter Membership Barb Wills Communications & Newsletter Donna Husemoller Volunteer Coordinator Deb Frank Nominations LuAnn Svendsen Directors Cathy Fischer Janet Munson Susie Sigal Megan Langer Carrie Carlson Teen Directors Max Sigal Megan Brua Senior Librarian Trudy Hanus For more information: Visit www.supporthclib.org, email [email protected], or call (612) 543-5825. ®Copyright 2015 Friends of the Plymouth Library. All rights reserved. Friends of the Plymouth Library Page 2 Summer Book clubs THANK YOU, MEMBERS!! Looking for something to chase away the “bored”? Join others in reading and discussing great books. Find your book club below: This coupon entitles the member to one FREE book* at the JUNE 2015 or SEPTEMBER 2015 book sale. Child-Parent Book Club Entering grades 4-6 with adult(s) Wonder by R.J. Palacio Wednesday, Jul 8, 7-8:30pm (Registration opens Jun 10) *coupon counts towards books only. Girls Read Jr. Book Club Entering grades 2-3 Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst Thursday, Jul 9, 10:30-11:30am (Registration opens Jun 11) Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry Wednesday, Aug 5, 10:30-11:30am (Registration open Jul 8) Guys Read Jr. Book Club Renew your membership now! NAME ______________________________________________________ STREET _____________________________________________________ CITY STATE ZIP _________ Entering grades 2-3 The School is Alive! by Jack Chabert Monday, Jul 13, 3:30-4:30pm (Registration opens Jun 15) Hello, Nebulon! by Ray O’Ryan Monday, Aug 3, 3:30-4:30pm (Registration open Jul 6) EMAIL ______________________________________________________ □ New member Teen Book Club □ Renewing member Entering grades 7-9 Uglies by Scott Westerfield Tuesday, Jul 14, 2:30-3:30pm (Registration opens Jun 16) The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud Tuesday, Aug 11, 2:30-3:30pm (Registration opens Jul 14) Girls Only Book Club Entering grades 4-6 Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate Wednesday, Jul 15, 10:30-11:30am (Registration opens Jun 17) Fairest by Gail Carson Levine Wednesday, Aug 12, 10:30-11:30am (Registration opens Jul 15) Guys Read Book Club Entering grades 4-6 Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein Monday, Jul 20, 3:30-4:30pm (Registration opens Jun 22) Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman Monday, Aug 10, 3:30-4:30pm (Registration opens Jul 13) Here are some of the books your Friends are reading: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America by Bill Bryson The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt A House in Corfu: A Family’s Sojourn in Greece by Emma Tennant The Alphabet House by Jussi Adler-Olsen The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League by Jonathan Odell Friends of the Plymouth Library We will not share your email address. Please add us to your safe email list. PHONE _____________________________________________________ Annual Dues: $10 Individual ___________ $15 Family ___________ $30 Sponsor ___________ Other ___________ Library Lover’s Additional Donation + ___________ Total: ___________ Make checks payable to: Friends of the Plymouth Library. All contributions are tax-deductible with 100% of your contribution benefitting the library. Return to: Friends of the Plymouth Library P.O. Box 41822 Plymouth, MN 55441 Volunteer: To find out about current volunteer opportunities with the Library or to apply online, visit www.hclib.org/volunteer. For further questions, call the HCL Volunteer Office at (612) 543-8633 Page 3 Friends of the Plymouth Library P.O. Box 41822 Plymouth, MN 55441 Like us on Facebook! Keep up to date with what’s happening with your Friends. Used Book Sales! Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: the next Friends of the Plymouth Library Used Book Sales will be on June 27 th and September 12th. The sales includes hundreds of gently-used adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction books in hardcover and paperback which have been donated by the community and withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library System. Most books are priced at $2 or less, and $5 per bag during Bag Sales. Friends of the Plymouth Library may shop an hour earlier than the general public. If you are not a current member, you may join at the door. Friday Saturday Saturday Saturday Friday Saturday Saturday Saturday Jun 26 Jun 27 Jun 27 Jun 27 Sept 11 Sept 12 Sept 12 Sept 12 9am—4pm 9am—10am 10am—3pm 3—4pm 9am—4pm 9am—10am 10am—3pm 3—4pm Donations Accepted Friends Preview Sale Open to the Public $5 BAG SALE Donations Accepted Friends Preview Sale Open to the Public $5 BAG SALE Stop by during the donation times above to donate your gently-used books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles. Regularly scheduled donation times have been established from 10:30am—12pm on the first Saturday of each month. There is no donation time scheduled for July 4 th. Check out our website or Facebook page for dates or pick up an informational bookmark at the library. Volunteers are needed before and during the sale. Even one hour is greatly appreciated. Please contact Deb Frank at [email protected] to sign up! All proceeds support your Plymouth Library! Friends of the Plymouth Library Page 4