February 2014 - Friends of the Camarillo Library

AMIGOS
Published Monthly by Friends of the Camarillo Library
4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010-2539
February 2014, Issue 4
Betty Sullivan, Editor, 482-6340
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE - Dorothy Penney
I hope 2014 is treating you all well. The bookstore continues to do well and the
Friends’ membership is growing. Thank you to all who have renewed memberships
and welcome to those who are new members. Also, I’d like to thank all of you who
continue to donate all the wonderful books to the bookstore and those of you who continue to buy them. Whoever said people will stop buying books with the advent of
eBooks certainly hasn’t spent any time in the Camarillo Friends’ Bookstore!
Recently we have been getting calls from members who have sent in checks for renewal and were concerned that they had been misplaced. Just to let you all know,
Sandy Roth, our membership committee chair, does all the paperwork for new members and renewals. She asked that I let you know that she gives the membership
checks to the treasurer once a month. It is possible that a check could take a while to
clear. Of course, if you are concerned feel free to call Sandy (484-5484) for information.
On another topic, I’m happy to tell you that the Library Board has selected the book for
this year’s “Camarillo Reads.” It is Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford. If you have
read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, then you are familiar with Jamie Ford’s
writing. Songs of Willow Frost is a story set in Depression-era Seattle. William Eng, a
Chinese American boy has lived in a Seattle orphanage for several years. He has
been told that his mother has died. On the day the orphanage takes the children to
the theatre William sees an actress, Willow Frost, and believes that she is his mother.
The book chronicles William’s attempts to meet her and much more.
Jamie Ford will be here to do a presentation (funded by the Friends) at 2:00 p.m. on
Sunday, March 30. I heard him speak in Thousand Oaks a few years ago and he is a
great speaker. I hope you will mark your calendars and plan on attending that Sunday’s program. There will be other “Camarillo Reads” events during the month of
March. You can check the Camarillo Library website (www.camarillolibrary.org) for
more information.
Execu•ve Board
2013-2014
President
Dorothy Penney
383-6523
Vice President
Ted Rains
484-3777
Corresponding
Secretary
Ele Zorkocy
384-0016
Recording Secretary
Barbara Wagner
482-6322
Treasurer
Chuck Spence
482-6691
LIBRARY HOURS
Mon - Thurs 10-9
Fri - Sun 10-5
Next Board Mee•ng
February 10, 2014
Fabulous February Programs & Events at the Camarillo
Public Library
The Year of the Horse - Celebrate Chinese New Year
Saturday, Feb 8, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.: This year’s family event will be bigger and better than ever!
Come join us on the side lawn from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. for Lion Dancers, Chinese Folk Dancers,
Songs, Stories, Music, BiJian Fan ori-gami, kite-making and more. Stay for the Asian Food
Trucks! Bring lawn chairs, camera and an appetite.
Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle
Sunday, Feb 2, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Civil Rights comes alive with special events, including a distinguished panel discussion.
Thursday, Feb 13, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Civic Reflection Exercise – small group discussion led by
trained facilitator.
Tuesday, Feb 18, 6 p.m.: Musical Multimedia Performance - with Lanny Kaufer.
Tuesdays in February - 2 p.m. AND 6 p.m.: We will screen powerful documentaries, including
Slavery by Another Name (Feb 4), Freedom Riders (Feb 11) and The Loving Story (Feb 25).
Oscar Worthy Movies
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Feb. 6 - Fruitvale Station (2013). Feb. 13 - Before Midnight (2013). Feb. 20 - Captain Phillips (2013). Feb. 27 - 12 Years a Slave (2013).
Russell Fischer Business Collection Workshops
Getting Started with Constant Contact: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to noon.
Stock Market Basics Seminars: Monday Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, 6 p.m. -7 p.m.
VITA Tax Help on Thursdays
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance of Ventura County is available in the Tech Lab on Thursday
evenings 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. from Feb. 6 through April 10. Max family income $57,000.
Jazz Captivates - Community Room
Smooth Jazz Duo - Mike Harris & Betty Pattengale perform their eclectic sound on Sunday, Feb.
9, 2 p.m.
Health Seminar with St John’s Hospitals
Healthy Hearts Love Longer - Sat, Feb. 15, 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m.: Cardiologist Dr. David Schmidt
offers healthy guidelines.
Legos/Games Day
All day Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Children’s Room with LEGOs and assorted board games.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Lectures Series
OLLI visits Sunday, Feb 23, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. as Professor Shannon Diffner discusses Freedom to
Read: Banned and Chal-lenged Books in the U.S.
Camarillo Reads – Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford! Start reading now – join the fun in
March.
Remember, the library is closed Monday, February 17 for Presidents Day.
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February 2014 at the Friends Bookstore
Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday through Saturday, Thursdays open !l 7 pm, closed Sundays
Phone # 388-5275
The Bookstore will be Closed on Monday the 17th for Presidents’ Day
It’s Valentine’s Day!!! We now have Friends’ Tote Bags in Light Blue and in Poppy Pink!
**Items adver•sed in this newsle•er are available Saturday, February 1 at 10 am**
Collectors! Check out the two special Motorcycle Books on page 1 of this newsle•er
Prices have been reduced on some remaining collectors books listed in the December and January newsle!ers;
the list of current collectors books and prices is on the wall by the workroom door
Mugs! Opera•on Desert Storm Commemora•ve Mugs, black with design in 22k gold
$ 3 each
Like new. S!ll with original paper s!cker on bo"om. We have two of them.
Lincoln and the Civil War
The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, 1953, 9 volumes including index
Civil War Extra, 1999, large 2 volume set
A large map of the Ge!ysburg Ba!lefield
$ 30
$ 20
$3
DVDs - Just a sample of the great videos that are donated to us; music, too
The Great Indian Wars 1540-1890, video documentary series, decora!ve !n
Columbo Mystery Movie Collec#on 1989, 3 DVD set
Columbo – the Complete First Season Collectors’ Set, 5 DVD set
ArtLife: The Original Limited Edi•on Monthly
$ 2.50
$6
$6
$ 20 each
We have 56 copies of this monthly art periodical produced in Ventura!
Each month from 1981 to 2005 ar!sts, writers and poets from around the
world contributed original art of different mediums. All pieces are hand signed
and numbered in an edi!on of 200. Size is 8 1/2 x 11 in a folio style binding.
Pieces are easily detached for framing
Dolls and Doll Collec•ng - A great new selec!on of books, most priced from $1.50 to $15
More Great Books - We receive and shelve great books every day
Real Tales of Real Dogs - text by Terhune, etchings by Diana Thorne, 1935
Cardboard cover is a li"le shabby, but wonderful dog illustra!ons!
$ 7.50
Audubon’s Birds of America: The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio
$ 24
A li"le damage to backs of book/dust jacket, otherwise in very good condi!on
The Great Indian Roadtrip: 108 Days, 19,000 kms, 6 Young Men, 2008
Experience a motorcycle trip across India
$6
Thank You! We depend on your book donations
Can't easily hand-carry your dona!ons into the store?
Come early - before 3:30 pm (6:30 pm on Thursdays) to make sure a volunteer
is available to assist you at the back door. Please limit dona!ons to store hours.
For LARGE dona!ons, call 388-5585 for pick-up informa!on.
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS, Sandy Roth, 484-5484
We are happy to welcome the following new members: Naomi Brill, Betty Chavalas, Pamela
Coon, James and Kay Engel, the Fuentes family, Dorothy Gazeley, Donna Holland, Anne and
Robert Kehoe, Pete and Winnie Kimbrell, David and Eve Lowe, Irene Michaels, Amelia Nuciforo,
Cherie Olson, Cynthia Randall, Darlene Responte, Patty Schafer, Caroline Schow, John Van Zant
and Jordan Goldiarre, Marion Ward, Teresa Welch.
New members joining as Patrons are Jane and Lee Edwards, Mary and Peter Kobashikawa, Robert McKenzie, Thomas Morgan, Annette Robideaux. The renewing Patrons are: Betty Anderson,
Tom and Kit Anderson, Helen Andrews, Barbara Barley, Jan Beat, Jean Bischoff, Fran and Virg
Bumann, Shirley Carson, Barbara Corkhill, Marsha Diamond, Kristi Enns, Bert and Marilyn Farwell, Mary and Alan Goldberg, Kay Person, Walter Peterson, Kay Simmons, Marianne Slaughter,
Madeline Statton, Betty Sullivan, Charlene and Dick Wakefield, Galena and Jerry White, Dr. Nancy Willett, Herb and Mary Yee, Robert Zaas.
MEMORIALS: Grant and Beverly Donnelly made a donation in memory of Jerome Hess. Kristi
Enns gave to honor the memory of Mary Jo Carter. Scott Beat was remembered by Marjorie
Grate. Carol Lambert gave in memory of Ted Lambert, Norma Maidel and Al Cavaletto. Christopher Madsen made a donation in memory of his father, Harold Madsen. Jean Nesper gave in
memory of Dr. Thomas Nesper. Ele Zorkocy donated in memory of Scott Beat. Fred Phipps and
Cathy Trainer gave to honor the memory of Colleen Brown. Jan Zaske made a contribution in
memory of Norma Maidel.
DONATIONS: Donations to be used by the library as needed were made by Pamela Coon, Donna and Eric Gray, Walter Metcalf, Janice Nelson, Jean Nesper, Grace Pugliese, Chuck and Jo
Spence, Charles and Laurie Vanoni.
Thank you to all who joined, renewed their memberships and donated. The Library still has
shelves to fill and every donation counts. If you have friends who would like to join the Friends,
tell them the dues are only $10 a year for individuals, $15 for families, $25 for patrons, $100 for a
business membership. They can drop off their check at the Bookstore or mail to Friends of the
Camarillo Library (FOCL), 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010-2539.
“I LOVE
LUCY”
Join us on
Sunday,
March 23
for this fun
event.
Details on
Page 5.
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TRAVELING WITH FRIENDS, Helen Andrews
All trips depart from the Library parking lot, northwest corner.
LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13. Meet 8:15
a.m., return 5:30 p.m.
GENE AUTRY MUSEUM AND GRIFFITH
OBSERVATORY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
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SLIDE PRESENTATION, TUESDAY, FEB.
18 in the Community Room at 1:00 p.m.
France in October, Classic Christmas Markets
in December 2014. When making a trip deposit, please provide a copy of your passport.
MYSTERY TOUR, THURSDAY. OCTOBER
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“I LOVE LUCY” SUNDAY, MARCH 23. The
year is 1952 and you are a member of the
studio audience awaiting the filming of two
hilarious and oh-so-familiar “I Love Lucy” episodes. Join us for this hilarious new musical.
$103.50 members, $108.50 non-members.
Menu Choice: Roasted Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Turkey or Roast Beef. Meet at
8:15 a.m., return 6:00 p.m. Deadline: February 6.
SLIDE PRESENTATION, TUESDAY, APRIL
15 in the Community Room at 1:00 p.m. Tour
documents for Mackinac Island will be
distributed at 1:30 p.m.
SANTA BARBARA CULINARY SCHOOL,
MINATURE HORSES & WINE TASTING,
WED, APRIL 16. $96.50 members, $106.50
nonmembers. Menu choice: Beef, salmon,
chicken or veggie. Meet at 9:45 a.m., return
7:00 p.m. Deadline: March 30.
LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ANGELUS TEMPLE (Aimee Semple McPherson), THURSDAY, MAY 22. Price and time
in next newsletter.
GLENDALE CENTER THEATER, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, ”MUSIC MAN.”
LAGUNA PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS,
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 17-18. $259.50
double per person, $296.50 single, add $10
for nonmember. Price includes main tier ticket to Pageant, one night accommodation at
Dana Point Marina Inn, admission to San
Juan Capistrano Mission, breakfast and one
lunch. Deadline: June 15.
RIVERSIDE MISSION INN, DECEMBER 11
Pending: Hollywood Bowl, Haunted Tour,
Laughlin.
RESERVATION PROCEDURE: When a trip is
offered with the price, proceed to mail in your
check with requested information, such as
date, trip, menu choice if requested, traveling
companion if one and telephone number.
Mail check, made payable to Friends Tours
to Helen Andrews, 104 W. Highland Terrace,
Camarillo, CA 93010. Please limit your calls
between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 4825269. Seats are assigned on receipt of check.
If you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary, let Helen know.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
No refunds will be issued within 45 days of trip
unless the spot can be filled from the waiting
list. Please advise Helen if someone else is
using your ticket. If you are unable to travel on
a day trip, let Helen know before 8:00 a.m. so
the bus is not delayed.
TOUR POLICY: Please note: Friends Tours does
not discriminate against persons on the basis of
disability. However, Friends Tours regrets that it
cannot provide individual assistance to guests in
wheelchairs, for walking, dining or other personal
needs. Persons needing such assistance must be
accompanied by an able-bodied travel companion.
It is essential that the Tour Manger be notified of
any special medical, physical or other requirements as soon as possible. Friends Tours reserves the right to decline acceptance of any person as a member of a tour or travel group at any
time when such action is determined by the Tour
Manger to be in the best interests of the health,
safety and general welfare of the tour.
A complete itinerary just prior to any trip will
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be posted on the bulletin board in the
bookstore. Copies also available in the bookstore.
A VISIT WITH ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
As portrayed by Val Rains
On Sunday, February 17, at 2 p.m. our own incomparable
Val Rains will take us into the world of Eleanor Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt was a woman ahead of her time. She was
a wife and mother but she was also a stateswoman, an author, a newspaper columnist and a radio commentator.
Don’t miss this exciting event.!
Community Room at the Library
Free
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