Lopez
from Lopez Library Director Lou Pray
Just in time for the holidays, the library recently purchased new cooking DVDs and books to spur your creative cooking juices. DVDs from cooking experts such as Jacques Pepin, Rachael Ray, and more. New cooking tomes include :
• “Cider: Making, Using and Enjoying Sweet and Hard Cider,” by Annie Proulx and Lew Nichols.
• “Fast Food My Way,” by Jacques Pepin, photographs by Ben Fink.
• “The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America’s Most Imaginative Chefs,” by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
• “Jamie at Home: Cook Your way to the Good Life,” by Jamie Oliver.
• “A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes,” by David Tanis.
As always, check out our new releases web page or the new book display for the latest library arrivals.
Also for the holidays, the library is hosting a holiday ornament-making party on Dec 6 at the library. We’ll bring the supplies, treats and how-tos and you bring kids of all ages who’d like a seasonal creative outlet. Finished creations can be taken home or included in the library decorations. The party starts at noon and will last until the supplies run out!
In the spirit of the season, the library is are co-sponsors of Puppets on the Rock. This year it includes a series of four puppet performances to be held at Lopez Center. Schedule is as follows: “Cinderella” on Nov. 29, “Monkey Goes Fishing” on January 31, “Adventures of Sinbad” on February 28, and “S.C.U.B.A.” on March 21. All programs start at 2 p.m. Four instructional outreach programs will be be provided. Exact time and location of outreach programs TBA (most likely to be held at Lopez School and Lopez Library).
The library will be re-doing the floors and carpets starting December 8 and will also be installing additional shelving and seating areas to accommodate the increasing collection and usage at the library. During this time the library building will be closed from Dec. 8 through Dec. 17. You can access many of the library’s journals and newspapers online via our online Proquest and InfoTrac databases available on the “Find It Fast” web navigator under “Articles.” Although, we have chosen the lowest VOC emissions for the products, be aware that those with sensitivities may still be affected for a week or so after the installation. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will be answering emails and the phone during this time but the collection will not be accessible for most of that time.
Orcas
from Orcas Library Director Phil Heikkinen
Join us at the library for the Friends of the Library Holiday Tea from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Eat tiny sandwiches and homemade desserts; drink punch, tea, and coffee; listen to talented local musicians both young and old(er). The Holiday Tea is an annual tradition to celebrate the season and the Friends’ contributions, along with just getting together with people you may not have seen for awhile. The Friends will present the annual grant to the Library. Another tradition is for people honored for their contributions to the library to pour tea and coffee for attendees. What perhaps only seems to me to be a tradition during the past several years is for the Holiday Tea to trigger the first major snowfall of the season. Speaking of snow, Santa and Mrs. Claus will attend from 2 to 3 p.m., and our Children’s Librarian Nita Couchman will be helping kids make glitter ornaments.
Our family storytimes are back in full swing this fall, with half-hour sessions beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursdays and 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Also, we hope soon to begin trying out some Spanish-language storytimes in December on Saturday afternoons — more information on that soon. Children are also signing up for our Elementary School Book Club in collaboration with Darvill’s Bookstore. Every two weeks they get a free book and talk about it with other kids, facilitated by Nita Couchman and Jean Spalti from Darvill’s.
Our website, always undergoing development, has some new information about our process to explore possible directions for our building, especially whether to build an addition within the next couple of years. This will be an interesting if challenging process, and we’re always interested in the community’s ideas, whether by phone to 376-4985 or to pheikkinen@orcaslibrary.org. Another new website feature is the Global Road Warriors product, which offers information about geography, social customs, doing business, and a variety of other useful information for travel or research, for countries around the world.
San Juan
from San Juan Library Director Laura Tretter
As Phil from Orcas likes to reflect, it feels as though time is accelerating as we all become busier and busier. And I can confirm that at the library things definitely feel busier than ever. Just take a look at our programming:
On Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at St. David’s Church the library is co-sponsoring an event with former U.S. Army Muslim Chaplain, James Yee. Mr. Yee will speak on “Human Rights in the 21st Century” in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
On Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the library Poetry Night will feature poets Ken Davis, Anthony DiMichele and Carrie Lacher. Featured poets are followed by an open mic where all are encouraged to participate. On November 19 at 7 p.m. at the Historical Museum, library staff and local author and founder of Kenmore Air, Roy Franklin, will talk about some of the best books showcasing our local history. On December 13 at 6 p.m. meet Paul Bannick. A photographer for the Seattle Audubon Society’s Birdnote Program, his new book “The Owl and the Woodpecker: Encounters with North America’s Most Iconic Birds” gives readers an excellent “sense of these birds’ natural rhythms, as well as the integral spirit of our wild places.”
Curt VanHyning of the State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors and the library are partnering to provide information about changes to the Medicare drug insurance program and help individuals sign up for the right program to meet their needs. Upcoming sessions are Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. at the library, and Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. at the Mullis Senior Center.
We are looking for adult volunteers for our Reading Buddies program. Each year we partner adults with elementary aged students to cultivate a love of reading in our youth. For more information about volunteering contact Adrienne Bourne at 378-2798 or abourne@sjlib.org
Teen book club is reading “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer. After reading the book we will go out to see the movie at the movie theater! To pick up your free copy of the book and to be notified when the date is set, come in to the library.
Our weekly elementary aged after school story time is going full force as the group gets ready to start reading “The Wizard of Oz.” This is a truly special group that attracts up to 40 kids each week.
And for our youngest patrons we have our ongoing weekly programs which include infant and toddler Lapsit and Linger on Thursdays at 10:00 am and Preschool Storytime on Fridays at 10:30 am.
On top of all of this we are hiring a new Youth Services/Assistant Director. After over three years at our library, Shannan Sword has accepted a Director position at the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library in Alberta, Canada. Good luck and congratulations to Shannan in her new adventure in her career and life!
