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Newsletter
January - February 2015
President's Message
Robert E. Alberti, Ph.D.
"Dancing With Our Stars" Update
Jeannie Malik, Vice President
Art Exhibits Update
Librarian's Message
Joe Laurenzi
Children's and Adult's Program Calendar
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 | Atascadero Library Staff were honored recently for dedication and professionalism
during a year of change and new beginnings.
SLO County Supervisor Debbie Arnold, pictured above, and Friends of the Atascadero Library hosted a holiday brunch to thank Library staff for a job well done during the past year's relocation to the new facility, recognizing an amazing accomplishment by a dedicated team! Supervisor Arnold and former supervisor Jim Patterson (an early champion of the Library's expansion) were on hand to salute all those who made the transition smooth and professional including
Director of Library Services Chris Barnickle, Librarian Joe Laurenzi and staff.
Thanks to Debbie Arnold and her staff for contributions to the event and their support of the new Library along with fabulous food, flowers and a wonderful event provided by
Claudia Collier, Linda Zirk, Susie Blackwell and Grenda Ernst of FOAL.
Good job everyone! |
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In addition, Board President Robert Alberti presented a special "Golden Guppy Award" to the staff
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President's Message
Robert E. Alberti, Ph.D.
A new year begins -- traditionally the time to reflect on the year past and to imagine the 12 months to come. And what a year was 2014 for Friends of the Atascadero Library!
"Dancing With Our Stars" was an SRO smash hit - again! ... major donors to the expansion campaign were treated to a spectacular performance at the Galaxy Theater by the Salome Chamber Orchestra ... our Morro Road library closed after more than 30 years ... the Capistrano Avenue building was completed ... the library's resources and furnishings were carefully packed, stacked and tracked from Morro Road to Capistrano ... the community celebrated with a Sneak Peek and a Grand Opening ... a series of beautiful and popular art exhibits began in the new facility ... library hours were expanded (countywide) ... library traffic and circulation increased more than 25% ...
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 | Vice President and
"Dancing With Our Stars" Chair
Jeannie Malik |
Vice President and "Dancing With Our Stars"
Event Chair Jeannie Malik
Happy New Year! 2015 is off to a super start with our community star dancers learning their routines, actively fundraising and gearing up for the big event "Atascadero's Dancing With Our Stars!" Artistic Director Frank Sanchez is choreographing a very special show themed "Wonderful World of Dance" scheduled March 20th and 21st that is sure to be the talk of the town! Tickets go on sale Saturday January 17th at the Atascadero Library from 10 am-5 pm and are $85 including social hour with Opolo wine, beer, silent auction, catered dinner and dessert. There will be open dancing during the vote counting and a "People's Choice" award will be presented at the end of each evening. Tickets sold out within 30 minutes last year, so please don't delay securing your seats for this highly acclaimed event. Cash and checks only will be accepted. Because of the popularity of this event, no reservations can be accepted without payment.
Read more, click here
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Librarian's Message
Joe Laurenzi, MLS
Regional Librarian, North County
 | Joe Laurenzi at Library Art Show with Linda Zirk, left, and Sue Sly,
FOAL volunteers
Photo by Deborah Cash |
Dear Friends,
I would like to dedicate this month's article to the staff of the Atascadero Library. In all of this year, with our new building and our new hours, free holds, our fall Climate Change exploration, and the FOAL's big parade win, it is easy to forget the day-to-day work that goes into making the library what is each and every day. So let me just take the time to tell you a little something about the staff.
Most of you know Joan Bloomfield and Brian Coburn, our Youth Services and Adult Services librarians respectively. They have been working hard to make the new space the most it can be for Atascadero. Both Joan and Brian are creating more dynamic programming for Atascadero Library that includes two new storytimes and new robust adult programming schedule with the very popular weekly event "Find Out Fridays."
Gordon Peterson steers what has become an much larger ship. He is in charge of our increased circulation which is up 16% from last year. With our new hours, Gordon keeps a constant eye on the schedule making sure that our staff are ready and trained to serve the public.
Read more, click here
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 | Featured artist Julie Dunn with her son, Ian Wood,
at the show's reception |
Library Art Exhibits
Julie Dunn's exhibit of tempera batiks continues through January.
In February and March, the library will exhibit original art related to the theme "A Sense of Identity."
A reception will be held on Thursday, February 5, from 5:30-7 p.m., to meet the artists who have been selected for this exhibit. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is welcome to attend.
The library will host other programs on this theme--which honors Black History Month (February) and Women's History Month (March).
Submitted by Art Committee Chair Eileen O'Grady
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New FOAL member scores tickets!
Sandy Hopper became a member of the Friends of the Atascadero Library during our membership drive in October, which was held in conjunction with National Friends of the Library Week. The names of everyone who became a member during the drive were entered in a drawing for two tickets to the 2015 production of Dancing With Our Stars. The winning lottery ticket was selected during the November FOAL Board meeting and Sandy was the lucky new member. Sandy is a semi-retired interior decorator who has lived in Atascadero for 30 years and while this is the first time she has joined the FOAL, she says she uses the library regularly. She and her husband Steve will be enjoying the Saturday evening DWOS show.
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Library Activities bring education, fun and enjoyment to the entire community
Programs for Adults, Children and Teens
Submitted by Joan Bloomfield, Youth Services
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Membership Update
New Members
Les Echols Carmel Mullers and Abe Zavala Mark Winkler Terry and Elisa Leigan Maryan Infield Linda Austin Sandy Hopper Kami Laprade Mary and Bill Shaffer Phillip Deal Janet K. Morales
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Judy Wulff
Donations
John and Diane Lehman
Virginia Powers
William and Grenda Ernst |
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Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Report will return with the next edition when we welcome Incoming Treasurer Shirley Summers.
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FRIENDS OF THE ATASCADERO LIBRARY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
President--Robert E. Alberti
Past President--Grenda Ernst
Vice President--Jeannie Malik
Recording Secretary--Susie Blackwell
Treasurer--Shirley Summers
Corresponding Secretary--Audrey Hooper
Directors
Georgie Arnold, Claudia Collier, Liz Helgerson, Christina Lefevre Latner, Leigh Livick, Jim Patterson, Marguerite Pulley, Alice Rew, Linda Zirk
Webmaster--Tom Thompson heytwt@hotmail.com
Newsletter/Social Media Coordinator--Deborah Cash debcash@macservices.net
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 CAPTION CONTEST!
Provide a caption for this cartoon
and win a
$5 gift certificate
at Alice's Bookstore!
Email your submission to debcash@macservices.net by January 20.
Winner will be notified and their entry will be displayed in our next edition!
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Caption Contest Winner for November/December
Congratulations to Ray Gordon for his fun entry:
"These things were used by bookworms, and I'm carefully looking for the bookworms!"
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Friends of the Atascadero Library
P.O. Box 561
Atascadero, CA 93423
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