

• Parent Resource Center

• Redwood Family Center

• Sierra Vista Child & Family

Services

• Stanislaus Literacy Center/Family

Literacy Program

• Toys for Tots

• Traveling Tales

And of course the Modesto Library

Children and Teen programs will also

have wish lists.

While you are stocking up on books

for your own family, friends and

neighbors, the Wish Lists give

community shoppers a chance to add a

book to a favorite agency’s

bookshelves and gift programs. Weeven make the delivery for you!

Scholastic Book Fairs, Inc. offers a

partnership effort called One for Books

that also puts more books in the hands

of more children – both in our

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We have been

asked why the

Friends of the

Modesto Library

hosts a Scholastic

Book Fair rather

than a used book

sale.

There are

practical reasons such as the lack of

storage space for used books. But, a

major reason for holding a book fair

that appeals to children and teens

(besides making money, or course) is

that it gets more books into the hands

of more Modesto families with

children. Stanislaus County has a

low literacy rate, so encouraging

kids’ love of reading has a positive

long-term economic impact on our

community.

The Friends are not alone in this

endeavor. Many local youth-serving

agencies will have Wish Lists at the

next Book Fair, November 12-14,

2009. These community groups

include:

• Children’s Crisis Center/Cricket’s

House

• Golden Valley Health Centers/

Reach Out and Read

• Haven Women’s Center

• Hutton House

Friends Bulletin

This newsletter is published

quarterly by the Friends of the

Modesto Library. Copies may be

requested by emailing

[email protected].

The Friends of the Modesto

Library is a nonprofit

organization that promotes

goodwill and support by the

community for the Modesto

Library, stimulates public

awareness of Modesto Library

needs, and seeks out sources of

cultural and educational

programs for the Modesto

Library.

Mail:

FOML

P.O. Box 4565

Modesto CA 95352

[email protected]

Online:

www.ModestoLibraryFriends.org

Board of Directors 2009-2010

Officers

President: Stella Beratlis

Vice-Pres: Joan Patterson

Secretary: Tracy Sahn

Treasurer: Jonaca Driscoll

Directors:

Membership: Ellen Dambrosio

Book Sale: Anne Britton

Activities: Barbara Quinn

Publicity: Could be you!

Hospitality: Should be you!!

Gift Shop:

Gen. Mgr: Peggy Gardiner

Staffing: Anne Holden

Purchasing: Ellen Meyer

Newsletter: Gene Malone, Stella

Beratlis, Anne Britton, Ellen

Dambrosio, and a talented cast of

many others!

Special thanks to Dittos of

Modesto (www.dittosprint.com)

The Friends of the Modesto Library

is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit

in the state of California. All

contributions are tax-deductible as

allowed by law. ID#: 77-0038333

Friends BulletinScholastic book sale arrives in

mid-November



Scholastic

Book Sale

Thurs Nov. 12:

3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 13 &

Sat. Nov. 14:

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Come see

Clifford the Big

Red Dog Satur-

day Nov. 14 at1:30

Bring your camera!

community and throughout the

country.

For every dollar collected in the

One for Books jar at our Book Fair,

Scholastic matches the donation

through three national non-profit

organizations dedicated to helping

kids and families in need: Kids in

Distressed Situations, Inc. (http://

www.kidsdonations.org/), the

National Center for Family Literacy

(http://www.famlit.org) and the

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

(http://www.toysfortots.org/). The

money in our jar is used here to fulfill

wishes with books for our local

agencies.

Help lift our community – one book

at a time. As you draw up your

holiday and birthday gift lists,

consider giving the gift of reading: a

gift that gives a child wings!

See you at the Library.

—Anne Britton,

FOML 2009 Book Fair Chairman

Support the Modesto Library

Through The Little ShopBy the time you read this page, you

must have an idea of our excitement

about the opening of the Little Shop.To keep it going, we need your help.

If you’d like to contribute to the

Friends to help us continue our

support of the Modesto Library,

there are several options:

• Join the Friends of the

Modesto Library. The

membership form is availableinside this newsletter as well as

on our website:

www.modestolibraryfriends.org.

• Make an online donation. Go to

www.modestolibraryfriends.org

and click on the Paypal icon.

Buy fine wine and support the Mo-

desto Library! Call Dave at Russian

River Wine Company (800) 477-0490

ext. 22 and mention the Friends of the

Modesto Library. Dave will give you

excellent fine wine recommendations

and he’ll also give a percentage of

your sale back to the Little Shop, 6-

bottle minimum purchase. (Tip: get

your hands on some red Bully!)

Buy Wine and

Help the Little Shop

• Volunteer as a Sales Associate in

the Little Shop. We could use your

help inside the gift shop! Please

contact Anne Holden at

[email protected].

Book Sale, continued



We’re still seeking volunteers for various jobs:

• help staff the Little Shop

• photograph Friends events for our scrapbook and newsletter

• work at our Fall Scholastic Book Sale.

Also seeking Publicity and Hospitality Chairs. Sound fun?Contact: [email protected]

Still Wanted: VolunteersStill Wanted: VolunteersStill Wanted: VolunteersStill Wanted: Volunteers

Calling all young adults: join the folks at

the Modesto Library for Twilight Trivia,

lively discussion, and a chance to win one

of four tickets to the Midnight Premiere

of New Moon.

November 16, 2009, 4 pm

Food and Drink provided; RSVP to 558-

7814 or [email protected].

Look who moved into the Reading Tree in the Modesto Children’s Room? Aw—

it’s a cute little squirrel! Now the new squirrel needs a name and you can help.

Enter the library’s naming contest and win a book.

Kids 3 - 14 are eligible. One entry per person. Month of November.

Friends Bulletin

Twilight extravaganza

Got good squirrel names?



Little Shop acknowledgements

Financial & In-Kind DonationsPaul Ashby

Joan Patterson

Susan Windemuth

Ruby Slipper Properties

Dena Beratlis

Stella Beratlis

Peggy Gardiner

Suzanne Staud

Kwei-Yuen Chu

Liz Angelo

Sue Zwahlen

Marilyn Dompe

Alice Richards

Terrie Lawson

Betty Schroeder

Anne Britton

Yvonne Porcella

Brian and Laura Gini

Barbara Kelly

Linda Sawyer

Clare Noonan

Kathi Cohn

Randy Alford

Shop Volunteer Cashiers:

Clare Noonan ▪ Kathi Cohn ▪ Carol

Paras ▪ Renate Glinskas ▪ Betty Jean

Reynolds ▪ Maureen Donham ▪ Carole

Ennis ▪ Leslie McAdams ▪ Sierra

Mathiesen ▪ Chloe Holleman ▪ Mona

Farnsworth ▪ Louisa Moreno ▪

Thanks to Little Shop Donors, Committee Members, and Volunteers

Ellen Burchett ▪ Phyllis Hart ▪ Joan Pat-terson ▪ Di Jackson ▪ Susan Novak ▪

Ruth McKinsey ▪ Mona Farnsworth

Gift Shop Committee

Kathi Cohn ▪ Susan Windemuth

Clare Noonan ▪ Kay Elson

Gary Boudreaux ▪ Susan Novak

Suzanne Staud ▪ Kwei-Yuen Chu

Anne Britton ▪ Stella Beratlis

Ellen Dambrosio ▪ Barbara Quinn

Shop Managers

Peggy Gardiner

Anne Holden

Ellen Meyer

Thanks to Library Personnel especially

Vanessa Czopek ▪ Charles Teval ▪

Donna Witt ▪ Lin Ching Malone ▪

Cynthia Jim ▪ Patti Boardrow ▪

Susan Lilly ▪ Beth Holmes

Many kind individuals have assisted us

throughout this process; if we’ve left

your name off inadvertently, please for-

give us and send a note to

[email protected] so you

can be properly acknowledged.

Thanks!



Fall 2009

FAMILY & CHILDREN:

October 31, 2009, 12:30 pm—Halloween Fun at

the Library! Dress up as your favorite character, and

trick or treat from place to place inside the library.

Sponsored by Friends of the Modesto Library and the

Stanislaus County Library Foundation.

Month of November— Name the Squirrel @ the

Modesto Library! Look who’s living in the tree!Think of a name for the library’s squirrel—for ages

3-14. Get forms at the Children’s Desk.

YOUNG ADULT:

Teen Read Week is October 19-22. Teens can

participate in quizzes and crafts and even win prizes

during Teen Read Week!

November 16, 2009, 4 pm—Twilight

Extravaganza. Join us for Twilight Trivia, lively

discussion, and a chance to win one of four tickets to

What’s coming up?

Events at Modesto Library

the Midnight Premiere of New Moon. Food anddrink provided; RSVP to 558-7814 or

[email protected].

ADULT FOCUS:

October 15, 2009, 5-9 pm—ArtWalk inside the

Library featuring the work of fine artist Suzanne

Staud. Also, sneak peek of the Friends of the

Modesto Library’s Little Shop, designed by Staud.

Regular hours commence Monday October 19. See

page 1 for schedule.

October 28, 2009, 7 pm—Book Club at the

Library, discussing the novel Life of Pi.

November 12-14, 2009—SCHOLASTIC BOOK

SALE to benefit the Modesto Library; sponsored by

Friends of the Modesto Library. Thurs Nov 12:

3 – 8 pm; Fri & Sat Nov 13-14: 10 am – 4 pm.

Contact Anne Britton to volunteer: 209-996-1531

December 2, 2009, 6:30 pm—FOML

Board Meeting in the Modesto Library

conference room. FOML members

contact

[email protected] to request agenda items.

Become a fan of the Friends of the Modesto

Library on Facebook—go to http://facebook.com/

modestofol and click Become a Fan. Receive

updates on upcoming FOML events, see photos,

connect with Friends, and more.



October 19:October 19:October 19:October 19: Little Shop regular hours commence. M, T, Th

3—6 pm; Sat 11 am—2 pm

October 31:October 31:October 31:October 31: Halloween @ the Library, for kids of all ages!Costume contest and trick or treating at 12:30 pm.

November 12November 12November 12November 12----14:14:14:14: Scholastic Book Sale. See Page 2 for details.

Mark your Calendars!

Renew your membership NOW for 2010! Go to:

http://www.modestolibraryfriends.org/

MembershipForm.pdf

Friends of the Modesto Library

PO Box 4565

Modesto CA 95352

http://www.ModestoLibraryFriends.org

“When I got my

library card, that’s

when my life

began.”—Rita Mae Brown

Friends of the Modesto Library Fall 2009 Newsletter

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