In Print - Friends of the Venice Public Library
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In Print - Friends of the Venice Public Library
In Print Newsletter of The Friends of the Venice Public Library, Inc. April - May 2015 Show the Love at Our Library, April 12-18 National Library Week Love your library the week of April 12-18, 2015, and help celebrate the national theme, Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library. This special week in the life of national libraries was first promoted in 1958 and has become a national observance among libraries from sea to shining sea sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA). Help us to celebrate the contributions of The Venice Public Library, its librarians, and staff and promote library use and support. Head librarian Ann Hall tells us this year’s “unlimited possibilities” theme dovetails with a great year of Friends support of the library. “All the programs at the Venice Library, whether literary, musical, or just plain entertaining, are completely paid for by your contributions,” she said, “the summer reading program and all the various activities associated with it were paid for by the Venice FOL. In addition, two AWE Early Literacy stations in the Youth Department were replaced. From lectures and classes, to equipment and awards—not to mention all our media!--this library and the Friends have provided Venice with unlimited possibilities for enrichment.” Across the nation, celebrations during National Library Week will include National Library Workers Day, on the Tuesday of National Library Week (April 14), when everyone, including Friends groups recognize staff and volunteer contributions, and Celebrate Teen Literature Day, on Thursday, April 16, to raise awareness that young adult and new adult literature is an important, developing genre for teens and young professionals everywhere. So please join us at the library and bring your friends. You wouldn’t want to miss it! History (from the ALA website) In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. Concerned that Americans were reading less, the ALA and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens’ organization called the National Book Committee in 1954. The committee's goals were ambitious. They ranged from "encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time" to "improving incomes and health" and "developing strong and happy family life." In 1957, the committee developed a plan for National Library Week based on the idea that once people were motivated to read, they would support and use libraries. With the cooperation of ALA and with help from the Advertising Council, the first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme "Wake Up and Read!" National Library Week was observed again in 1959, and the ALA Council voted to continue the annual celebration. When the National Book Committee disbanded in 1974, ALA assumed full sponsorship. Written by Friends board member, Camille Cline Library Staff and Volunteers Wake Up With a Smile: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on March 18 a hit! by Friends board member, Camille Cline Thanks to the Friends of the Venice Library, most notably Special Events Chair Kati Burns, the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in March showed our staff and volunteers how much they mean to us. Outgoing president June Lee Reninger, who has done a tremendous job leading the Friends over the past two years, welcomed everyone at Grace United Methodist Church’s Triplett Family Enrichment Center reception hall. Head librarian Ann Hall followed, citing the number of hours 10,686 our volunteers gave last year, the equivalent of five paid staff people! Ms. Hall recognized and thanked our honorees: Circulation Ralph Barnes Marion Barnes Joyce Bennett Betty Black Judy Friel Valerie Oakley Bookstore Gail Weiser Youth Mary Dullinger Genealogy Chuck Ford Programming Nina Collins Reference Maggie Sharkey Honorees, staff, and volunteers were treated to a full breakfast of eggs, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, sausage, and fruit by the United Methodist Men. While enjoying breakfast, everyone was treated to a very special performance by Venice Symphony violinist William Somach. On behalf of the Venice Public Library Staff and the Friends of the Venice Library Board, let us again thank you for your time, dedication, and spirit that go into making our library truly one of a kind. Genealogically Speaking It’s getting little warmer outside and the genealogy area is still buzzing with activity. We have a new volunteer who is filling the Friday morning slot. Her name is Laura Scott and she has all kinds of knowledge and experience in genealogy. So, bring your questions or just stop by to say hello. Welcome to Laura! Melanie Odom We have acquired some new books over the past couple of months from some very generous donors and from the Burgess Fund. There will be more titles listed in future newsletters, but I just can’t take up the whole thing! From the Burgess Fund: One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families by John O. Austin Historical Collections being General Collection of Interesting Facts…of Every Town in Massachusetts by John Barber Colonial Families of Maryland: Bound and Determined by Robert Barnes The Real Founders of New England by Charles K. Bolton English Estates of American Settlers by Peter Coldham More Emigrants in Bondage by Peter Coldham Some Anonymous gifts: Catholics in Early Delmarva by Rev. Thomas J. Peterman Cemeteries of Monroe County Death Index 1830-1990 by the Monroe County Historical Society Gleanings from Jackson County, Tennessee Vol. 1 Compiled and indexed by Mrs. Christine Spivey Jones Index to Indiana Wills Phase 1 and 2 1850-1880 by Charles M. Franklin Monroe County Marriage Records 1818-1852 Monroe County Historical Society I ♥ my library! “You are made to feel at home by everyone. Being welcome is a great feeling.” ~ Joy ~ Venice Library Patron April - May 2015 Page 3 Adult Programs Hello Friends, Well it has been quite a season, with our program venues spread to three different sites. We want to thank the folks at the Venice Art Center and the folks at the Venice Community Center for being so accommodating on such short Roland Marcotte notice. We still have one program left in April: Baila Miller’s final lecture on the Armory show and Modern Art in America. That will be on Friday, April 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Venice train depot. The Thursday films are still cancelled until the meeting room can be reopened. And we do not know when that will occur. Despite the inconvenience, we were still able to hold some wonderful events, especially our live music concerts. On behalf of our grateful patrons, I want to again thank the FOL for its generous support. As soon as the decision is made on how to resolve the meeting room situation, we will let the Friends know. Keep checking the monthly calendar too. I have moved forward and already reserved spots for some of your favorite lectures and programs for next year. I hope to see you there. Have a great summer. Friends of the Venice Library at the 4th Annual Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival Saturday, March 28, 2015 FOVL board member, Camille Cline and Venice Library Manager, Ann Hall. Special Book Fair guest, the Black stallion Guests enjoying the many booths at the book fair. 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT National Library Week Book Sale June Lee Reninger VICE PRESIDENT Nick Magero 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Celebrate with everything in the Friends of the Venice Library Book Store 50% off all week long! Cindy Hicks TREASURER April 13 - 18, 2015 Brenda Ward SECRETARY Flo Bennett Kati Burns Camille Cline Catherine Gemma Pam Morris Clyde Sanders We are Amazon Associates Support your Library while you shop! Stephen Spangler Barbara Stevens It’s Free! It’s Easy! Here’s How It Works: Friends of the Venice Public Library, Inc. 300 Nokomis Avenue South Visit our website at www.venicefriends.org and click the Amazon.com link. Then shop, shop, shop! Venice, FL 34285 (941) 484-1983 www.venicefriends.org [email protected] April - May 2015 Up to 15% of your purchase on Amazon benefits the Friends of the Venice Public Library. Page 5 Youth & Young Adult News Celebrate National Library Week at VPL Meet Local Author Joan Hiatt Harlow at Venice Public Library Monday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. Joan Hiatt Harlow, an internationally known writer for tweens and teens will be in the Youth Department on April 13th at 6:00 p.m. Her acclaimed books, magazines stories, and articles have appeared in major children's publications throughout North America, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. Joan Hiatt Harlow titles available at a Sarasota County Library: Blown Away! Firestorm! Joshua’s Song Midnight Rider Secret of the Night Ponies Shadows on the Sea Star in the Storm Thunder from the Sea The Watcher Calling All Super Heroes Get Ready for Summer 2015 – All Ages The summer ready theme for 2015 is Every Hero Has a Story for children, for tweens and teens: Unmask, and for adults: Escape the Ordinary. Studies indicate that summer reading programs have a very positive effect on children’s literacy skills. Have fun reading together during the 8-week program. Check our online calendar for events offered at Venice, as well as, the other libraries in Sarasota County. The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. From Dr. Seuss Create a Small Dos-à-Dos Book Saturday, April 18th Noon to 2:00 p.m. We will be creating a dos-a-dos (back to back) book. A signature or group of pages will be sewn in each section. This craft is for youth ages 8-14 years old. Space is limited and registration required. Youth & Young Adult, continued…. Storytime 100 Book Club Congratulations to two young readers who have read or been read to at least 100 times. During Storytime, we are asking parents and caregivers to make an effort to read more with their children. Each month, participants receive a Reading Log. Parents keep track of the number of times they read. Reading aloud to children is widely recognized as the single most important activity leading to language development. Reading aloud builds word-sound awareness in children leading to reading success. Sienna – age 4 Cannon – age 4 Friends of the Venice Public Library, Inc. Book Store Buck Good for one dollar off any purchase at the Friends of the Venice Library Book Store. Limit one per customer. Thank you for being a friend! April - May 2015 Page 7 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID MANASOTA FL PERMIT NO. 838 Friends of the Venice Public Library, Inc. 300 Nokomis Avenue South Venice, FL 34285 Phone: (941) 484-1983 Web: www.venicefriends.org Email: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook Friends of the Venice Library Annual Meeting Join us for the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Venice Public Library, Inc. Wednesday, April 8, at 9:15 a.m. at the Venice Public Library. All current Friends members are invited to attend.