Fall 2017 Friends of the Huntington Woods Library FRIENDS NEWSLETTER FALL 2017 OUR LIBRARY IS THE JEWEL OF THE CITY! Bernadette Borla Why should you become a Friend of the HW/PR Library? Well, aside from the FOTL being a fun, close-knit group of people, all Friends share the goal of help- ing maintain the library as the jewel of Huntington Woods. We are very fortu- nate to have a library full of wonderful professionals and staff who are commit- ted to bringing us programs and resources that are utilized by our entire city. We need you! The membership fees raised from becoming a Friend go directly toward the myriad of adult and youth programs. The Friends fund quality edu- cational and entertaining programs during the year, as well as the popular sum- mer reading program for children and adults. Last year the Friends purchased an Afterschool Edge computer for the Children’s section of the library and paid for updated lighting in the gallery. The citizens of Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge benefit greatly from the various resources, programs and ser- vices provided by our library, and your financial support is integral to the con- tinuation of these programs. We appreciate our members! The benefits of being a Friends of the Library member include members’ only events and exclusive FOTL swag such as the tote bags you may see people carrying around from the recent ice cream social and membership drive. And, of course, another benefit is making a connection with other great people who are also interested in keeping the library thriving in the years to come! There is always room for people who would like to use their special talents to volunteer and get involved with this wonderful group that is doing exciting things to keep our library the jewel of our city. Please pick up a membership form at the library or print the last page of this newsletter and join today! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Passing the Torch................................ 2 President’s Message ............................ 3 Book Sales ........................................... 4 Treasurer’s Report .............................. 4 Events ………………………….…………….5-7 Membership Roll………………………...8-9 FRIENDS BOARD President: Melissa Kessler Vice President: Joann Serr Treasurer: Martin Ferman Membership: Bernadette Borla Recording Secretaries: Amanda Alberts & Toni Brandt Publicity: Tom Tryban Library Board Liaison: Mike Corbin Book Sale Chairs: Sue Hamilton & Jenn Faber Book Cart: Mike Corbin Hospitality: Patti Abbott, Claire Galed, Shelley Gach-Droz, Elaine Shifman, Toni Brandt
9
Embed
FRIENDS NEWSLETTER FALL 2017 - Huntington Woodshuntington-woods.lib.mi.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/... · 2017-11-27 · Friends of the Huntington Woods Library Fall 2017 FRIENDS
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Fall 2017 Friends of the Huntington Woods Library
FRIENDS NEWSLETTER FALL 2017
OUR LIBRARY IS THE JEWEL OF THE CITY!
Bernadette Borla
Why should you become a Friend of the HW/PR Library? Well, aside from the
FOTL being a fun, close-knit group of people, all Friends share the goal of help-
ing maintain the library as the jewel of Huntington Woods. We are very fortu-
nate to have a library full of wonderful professionals and staff who are commit-
ted to bringing us programs and resources that are utilized by our entire city.
We need you! The membership fees raised from becoming a Friend go directly
toward the myriad of adult and youth programs. The Friends fund quality edu-
cational and entertaining programs during the year, as well as the popular sum-
mer reading program for children and adults. Last year the Friends purchased
an Afterschool Edge computer for the Children’s section of the library and paid
for updated lighting in the gallery. The citizens of Huntington Woods and
Pleasant Ridge benefit greatly from the various resources, programs and ser-
vices provided by our library, and your financial support is integral to the con-
tinuation of these programs.
We appreciate our members! The benefits of being a Friends of the Library
member include members’ only events and exclusive FOTL swag such as the
tote bags you may see people carrying around from the recent ice cream social
and membership drive. And, of course, another benefit is making a connection
with other great people who are also interested in keeping the library thriving
in the years to come! There is always room for people who would like to use
their special talents to volunteer and get involved with this wonderful group
that is doing exciting things to keep our library the jewel of our city. Please pick
up a membership form at the library or print the last page of this newsletter
and join today!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Passing the Torch ................................ 2
The Fourth of July parade is a tradition in Huntington Woods and is
always such a fun, and almost always sunny day. On any given Fourth
of July you can find me as the driver of a truck, city dump truck, or con-
vertible representing Friends of the Huntington Woods Library. In re-
cent years, Elaine and Arnold Shifman have upgraded my ride and ob-
tained a convertible for me to drive. The car this year was a 2011 Cama-
ro Pacer—what a sweet ride!!! Getting the top down was a bit tricky, but
thanks to my husband, Ernie, and a few neighbors, I made it to line up
on York in plenty of time. Waiting for me were Caroline, 10, Juliet, 8,
and their dad, Mike Egnotovich. Mike and his wife, Claudia Link had
bid (and won) on the ride for their daughters at the annual Men’s Club
Auction.
Caroline and Juliet did an awesome job of throwing out beads to parade
spectators. By the time we ran out of beads, Juliet’s arm was tired—we
had thrown out over 2,800 strings of beads. In fact, this was the first
time that I ran out of beads before the parade ended at Scotia Park.
With no beads left, Caroline and Juliet, jumped out of the car, put on
book jackets and passed out book marks for the Friends. Thank you,
Mike and Claudia, for your bid to the Men’s Club Auction and thank
you, Caroline and Juliet for doing the hard work of throwing the beads!
I really enjoyed the girls’ company, and I know everyone enjoyed the
beads!!!
FOURTH OF JULY FUN
5
Toni Brandt
STORY TIME
Story Time focuses on introducing
children to the wonderful and exciting
world of literacy. Each story time in-
cludes activities from all six aspects of
early literacy:
Narrative Skills
Phonological Awareness
Letter Knowledge
Print Awareness
Vocabulary
Print Motivation
In order for all children to enjoy story
time and get the most benefit from it,
we ask that you arrive on time, silence
your cell phone, and save conversations
for later. Creating life-long learners is
our goal; read early, read often!
UPCOMING STORY TIMES
Babes & Books, Mondays, Dec. 4, 11,
Jan. 8, 22, 29 from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Little Readers, Tuesdays, Dec. 5, 12,
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Pre-School Readers, Tuesdays, Dec.
5, 12, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 from 1 to 1:45
p.m.
Tiny Tots Story Time, Wednesdays,
Dec. 6, 13, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 from 11 to
11:30 a.m.
Pajama Club Story Time, Thurs-
days, Dec. 7, Jan. 11, 25 from
6:30 to 7 p.m.
Drag Queen Story Time, Thursdays
Dec. 14, Jan. 18, Feb. 15 from 6:30-7:15
4 Wishes Book Club, Saturdays Dec.
16, Jan. 13, Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to
12 p.m.
Caroline & Juliet
Caroline & Juliet, bead throwers extraordinaire Toni Brandt
Along the parade route
On Saturday, September 16th, the Friends hosted an ice cream social
and library open house. The event coordinated with National Library
Card Sign-Up Month and served to educate the community about the
resources our library has to offer, many of which are funded by the
Friends. We showcased the wonderful free amenities our library pro-
vides and entertained the crowds with music, balloons, and an appear-
ance from Pete the Cat. Between the masses of children waiting for bal-
loons and adults eager to devour a delicious sundae, the library was
booming for the entire three-hour event. In the lower level, patrons
learned about the Friends’ mission and we gained many new members
eager to support the library. Members who joined that day received a
free Friends tote, designed by Jenn Faber. In case you missed the ice
cream social, don’t worry, we are making this an annual event! Join us
again in September 2018 to experience the perfect double scoop—the
Library and the Friends Annual Ice Cream Social.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL ROCKS THE LIBRARY!
6
Melissa Kessler
Adrienne Kessler
Karen Tower, Kate Finn
Bernadette & Lydia Borla
Pete the Cat entertains the masses
Rummana Ryan
Will Leonard thinks this ice cream is A-OK! Mirielle Kessler
Melissa Kessler, Sue Hamilton & Jenn Faber Balloon animals are the best!
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Potter’s Army, Mondays,
Dec. 4, 11, 18, Jan. 8, 22, 29
from 4 to 5 p.m.
Martin Luther King Day
Celebration: Who was Mar-
tin? With Storyteller Gwen
Lewis. Monday, Jan. 15 from
11 to 11:30 a.m.
MLK Day: Signs of Pro-
test: Create a sign to share
your ideas. Monday, Jan. 15
from 12 to 1 p.m.
Children’s Peace March,
Monday, Jan. 15 from 1 to 1:45
p.m.
SUPER SATURDAYS
Winter Giving: Dec. 16, 1 to
2:30 p.m. We’ll read some
stories about the spirit of
giving then spend some time
sharing our creativity. Each of
our craft stations will feature
either a gift to make and share
with a loved one or a project
that will be donated to a local
charity or organization.
Slime Time: Feb. 10, 1 to
2:30 p.m. Slime is all the rage,
so let’s make some! We’ll
provide the materials needed
for a variety of different slime
concoctions.
7
TEEN PROGRAMS
Saturdays Rock! programs at the Huntington Woods Library are best for
those in grade 6 and up. All programs are free but registration is re-
quired. These programs are generously sponsored by the Friends of the
Huntington Woods Library.
Vegan Snickers Bars, Saturday, Dec. 16 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Using just
virgin coconut oil, chocolate chips, Medjool dates and peanuts, we’ll create a
completely vegan version of Ms. Joyce’s favorite candy bar! Believe it or not,
this is super yummy!!
Fabulous Fidgets, Saturday, Feb. 10 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. In the depths of winter, we all need a little fun to get us through including calming bottles – think lava lamps that don’t need electricity, and some good old slime. All materials are provided, including hot cocoa; just bring your creativity.
DID YOU KNOW?
There are more public libraries than Starbucks in the U.S.—a total of 17, 566
including branches. Nearly 100% of public libraries provide Wi-Fi and have
no-fee access to computers.
NEW ADULT READING AREA
The city has fully funded a renovation of the library to re-design the com-
puter area into an adult reading area (view plans on the library website).
The computer stations will be moved adjacent and the new reading area will
feature new comfortable furniture, new shelving for magazines and the
whole main level of the library will get new carpeting.
The ‘Idea Lab’ funded by the Friends will be located in the new computer
area.
2017-18 MEMBERSHIP ROLL
INDIVIDUALS:
Judy Akaka
Ann Baker
Peter Bissett
Joanna Black Boelio
Mary Ellen Brigman
Joan Brode
Florence Cohen
Ina Cohen
Nancy Garcia
Rami Garrett
Mary Jo Firth Gillett
Bruce Grauf
Jeffrey Groehn
Katie Haller
Nancy Haller
Sue Hamilton
Barbara Hoegh
Kenneth Jones
Robert Kass
Suzanne Katkowsky
Lauren Kirsch-Weiss
Brian Kirsch
Molly Kotlar
Joyce Krom
Shirley Kuhn
Annetta Miller
Anthony Nader
Mel Natinsky
Charlene Nutton
Donna Pearlman
Nat L. Pernick
Joseph Rozell
Wendy Schrag
Bret Scott
Susan Sheiner
Thomas Tryban
Karen Weiner
FAMILIES:
Phil & Patti Abbott
Amanda Alberts
Melanie & Ken Ameloot
Phyllis & Ron Aronson
Kim & Judy Bateman
Natalie Baum
Mary Beatty-Smith
Beckerman Family
Julianne & Howard Berlin
Robert & Sherry Dobbyn Berman
Kimberly Bernzweig
Bernadette Borla
Rochelle Broder
Morris Brown
Bill & Julie Buccalo
Patrick Calhoun
Ted & Julie Cohen
Reisa & Mike Corbin
Jill Dauphin
Lillian & Walter Dean
Alan & Shelley Gach-Droz
Karen & Jay Dubrinsky
George & Janice Erdstein
Melissa & Tev Estrin
Jennifer & Howard Faber
Amy Feiler
Roseanne & Bernard Fenster
Martin & Denise Ferman
Ron & Shirley Gillham
Steve Gold
Beverly Kent Goldenberg
Bill & Mary Beth Hochstetler
Kathleen Ilardi
Jeffrey Jenks
Susan Karabelnick
Joel Kirsch
David & Sandy Kirsch
Bruce & Ann Klein
Sheila & Sheldon Kohn
Molly & Chris Kotlar
Barry & Barbara Knister
Kathy & Bruce Krauskopf
Michael & Linda Kurpinski
Rick Lagerstrom
Garyn Leonard
Daniele Livernois
Alice & Arthur Marotti
Frederick Miller
Marla & Andrew Moiseev
Monkman Family
Elisheva Mosko
Hannah Moss
Victoria Murray
Nantais Family
Iris Parlangeli
Roberta S. Patt
Roger & Betsy Pearce
John Potter
Beverly Price
Maralyn Pypa
Arthur & Joan Rose
Barbara Rubenstein
Annmarie & Kirk Sanderson
Terri Scheer
Doris Schey
James Schutlz
Judy & Tom Schram
Melvin & Cindy Schwartz
Gary & Linda Schwind
Joann & Scott Serr
Renee Siegel
Elaine & Arnold Shifman
David & Kathy Sloan
Karen Smith
Martha Spear
Elisabeth Stayer
Elaine Stein
Stacey & Frank Stutcher
Michelle Suchyta
Anupam Sule
Amy Sullivan
Julie & Abel Feinstein Towell
Susan & John Tower
Margaret & Richard Tripp
Carlene & Greg Umstead
Verdusco Family
Barbara & David Wallace
Timothy Weeks
Carole & Ronald Weiner
Jeff & Shannon Wolf
Lee & Annmarie Wurm
Ed & Linda Yurewicz
Joan Zaremba
Sharie Zemmol
Patricia & Harry Zientek
Member Roll, con’t next page
8
2017-18 MEMBERSHIP ROLL
BRONZE BENEFACTORS:
Nina Dodge Abrams
Linda Batcheller
Corrine Ben-Ami
Cecilia Benner
Kay Brady & Jim Doyon
Ernest & Antoinette Brandt
Charlene Firestone
Carol Fossee
Claire Galed
Francina & Howard Graef
Tobi Greenspan
John Gryniewicz & Sophie Dobriansky
Mary Beth Halprin
Linda Sue Kayes
Kessler Family
Judy Olds
Ellen R. Portnoy
James & Alice Rhein
Anna Saadatjoo
David & Xina Stewart
Kate Stocker
SILVER BENEFACTOR:
Katie Wright
9
Sign up for a 2018 Friends membership and receive
a squirrel tote to haul your library books around in!