May 2015

53RD ANNUAL SIERRA MADRE ART FAIR The 53rd Annual Sierra Madre Art Fair, sponsored by the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library, will be held in Memorial Park, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd, on Saturday, May 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 75 artists, including 10 newly juried artists, will display and sell their works of art. Mediums include oil paintings, jewelry, watercolors, glass, wood, metal, wearable art, photography, pottery, ceramics, mixed media and weaving. The Art Fair will be the perfect place to find Mothers Day, graduation and wedding gifts and to buy pieces for your own enjoyment.The Featured Artist this year is Frank Yee. His Juniper Bonsai will appear on all post cards, posters, flyers, and other promotional materials. Be sure to stop by his booth (#44) to admire and purchase his inspiring creations.Live Music will be featured throughout the weekend in the band shell and on the southeast lawn. In the band shell on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -- Steve Trovato and Tim Kobza and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Evan Marshall and Jean Sudbury. On Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -- String Planet and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Keith McCabe, Jean Sudbury, Liam Lewis and Jane Fuller (at 3:00 p.m.).On the southeast lawn on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon Luckpenny (Irish) and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Kling Street Fiddlers. On Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon -- Banna Beag Mall (Irish) and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Jane Fuller Comedy Rock Show.Food trucks and food booths will offer a variety of food and drinks. Trucks scheduled to attend on Saturday: Gourmet Genie and Street Kitchen LA. On Sunday: Farmers Belly, Gourmet Genie, and Slammin Sliders. Food booths will feature Taquito Lover, Ritas Italian Ices and Enolas Kettlecorn.

The Friends of the Library will have a booth selling their popular quick breads as well as coffee in the morning and the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society will be selling their famous lemonade made with rangpur limes. For the children, the Creative Arts Group has planned a Rockin Robots activity Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Be sure to stop by the Wine & Beer Garden. It will be open Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the front lawn.This year we will again have a Silent Auction. So far, 32 artists have donated lovely, one-of-a-kind pieces for the auction, which means youll have a chance to bid on some really beautiful artwork and support the Library.Volunteers and Bakers are needed! Please call Fran Garbaccio at 626-355-6536 for more information on how you can help.Proceeds from the Art Fair benefit the Sierra Madre Public Library. For more information please call 626-355-7186 or visit our website www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.com. See you May 2 and 3!!

Presidents MessageBoard Members of the Friends will be meeting on Saturday, May 9, for a Retreat/Workshop for future planning. Margaret Quigley, Board Development Chair, has a full working agenda planned and well be working hard on studying our finances and planning our budget in the time of city budget restraints for our Sierra Madre Public Library.

Your President was invited to join the group of structural engineers and archi-tects who will be participating in the RFP process for the assessment of the exist-ing Library structure and the feasibility of potential expansion. Following a brief history of the Library building itself, plus a rundown of what the project will en-tail, the group made a tour of the Library building. It is hoped that the project will enable the Library to upgrade the build-ings electrical, plumbing and structure as well as expand to give us a community room plus a Friends area.Martha Troedson reported that the April Best Used Book Sale was a great suc-cess. Combined with the early sales from the Library book truck, plus Amazon sales, there was a grand total of $3,271.88. This represents many hours of hard work for Martha and all the Friends volunteers who come out several days of the week prior to the sale to help sort and categorize the books. Thanks to all!The Nominating Committee has been hard at work and is close to completing the Board Membership for next year. The Annual Meeting and Volunteer Rec-ognition is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, when the Board for 2015-2016 will be installed and volunteers recog-nized. We will again meet at the Sierra Madre United Methodist Church where we welcome all of you to enjoy the eve-ning. The Committee still has a few open-ings for Board members, so if you are in-terested in serving, please let us know.Pat Alcorn

We still need volunteers and bakers for the annual Sierra Madre Art Fair. During the weekend we need people to serve at the Friends Booth, the Friends Food Booth, the Silent Auction, the Wine & Beer Garden and to act as area Hosts and Hostesses. Contact Fran Garbaccio at 626-355-6536 or by email fgarbaccio@aol.com to let her know how you would like to help. Once again the Friends will be selling loaves of their popular quick breads, such as pumpkin, carrot, zucchini, spice, banana, etc., and we need help from all of you who love to bake. If you can donate one or more loaves or have any questions, please call Fran at the number listed above.The Friends and the Library appreciate your time and effort and thank you for your support!

LIBRARYS PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOP Sierra Madre Public Librarys latest five-week Parent/Child Workshop in March featured noted resource professionals from the community. Each fun-filled session focused on a different aspect of parenting, including early literacy, speech, hearing and language development, child development, nutrition, music, play, and health. Interactive sessions allowed parents to spend time having fun with their young children, developing a network of other parents, and interacting with specialists on child development. Always popular, an outstanding average of 36 parents and children attended each of the five weeks.

VOLUNTEERS AND BAKERS NEEDED FOR THE ART FAIR

READ TO THE RHYTHM THIS SUMMER!Adults, teens and children! Stay tuned for the 2015 Summer Reading Program coming June 13. Children read and record their books (print or e-Book), and prizes are awarded when each reading goal is met. Children may enter one of three divisions: Beginner for our very youngest patrons, who are not yet able to read on their own Reader for school-age readers in Grades 1 to 6 Challenger for children in Grades 2 to 6, with a higher reading goalTeens: Read just 8 books by the end of the summer and earn prizes for every two books you read. Enter the grand prize drawing at the end of the summer.Teen Volunteers: Grades Seven and Up! The volunteers work at least two hours a week during the Summer Reading Program. Orientation is May 27 at 5:00 p.m. or June 6 at 2:00 p.m.Adult Summer Reading: Weekly Drawings for those entered in the program

Grand Prize Drawing at the end of the summer

TEEN HISTORY DOCENTSJoin the Teen History Docents for local history tours on the second Saturday of every month at 11:00 a.m. Tours will be held at either the Richardson House Museum or the Library and will feature a different chapter of the Digital Storyboards. Here is the schedule for the next few months: v May 9, 11:00 a.m. - Richardson House Museum v June 13, 11:00 a.m. - Sierra Madre Public Library v July 11, 11:00 a.m. - Sierra Madre Public LibraryChristine Smart, Youth Services Librarian, and Leslie Ziff are conducting the training. Teens are trained on Tuesday afternoons and give tours on the second Saturday.Statistics for March & April:Number of Docent Tours 3Number of Docent Trainings 5Number of Docent Volunteer Hours 29Number of Docents Training/Touring 5Number of Audience Members - 20

SPECIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Friends members are encouraged to attend a Special Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees on Monday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Topics of discussion include: General Fund Budget for the City and the Library

Updating the Librarys Integrated Library System (ILS)

THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUBOn Thursday, May 21, at 11:00 a.m., read, discuss and enjoy this months book selection The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka.

LIBRARY DISPLAY CASEThe Library Display Case for May will feature information about the 2015 Summer Reading Program Read To The Rhythm.

February and March pre-sales from the Internet, the Library book cart and the Wistaria Festival brought in $1,331.33. The April Best Used Book Sale resulted in sales of $1,940.55 for a grand total of $3,271.88 for the period. Thanks to everyone who have donated such wonderful books to our sales. We are constantly hearing compliments from our shoppers!The June Best Used Book Sale will take place on Friday, June 5, from 3:00-7:00 p.m., and on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. We again have received a large donation of newly-new paperback thrillers and mysteries and will be selling them at the sale 5 for $1.00. This is a perfect time to stock up for summer reading! Featured at this sale will also be some wonderful sports books as well as some great books on motorcycles and car culture. Perfect for Fathers Day gifts! Shop early for the best selection as these go quickly. REMEMBERING.......

Gretchen L. Kelly, longtime resident of Sierra Madre, passed away on March 5. She and her husband, Don (deceased), were Life Members and ardent patrons and supporters of our Library for many, many years. Gretchens spirit of volunteerism and generosity will always be remembered by the Friends and the Staff of our Library. She will be missed from our midst.In memory of Gretchen, her family has suggested memorial donations can be made to The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library, P.O. Box 334, Sierra Madre, CA 91025-0334. Thank you!

This months review is by Catherine Adde

In the Woodsby Tana French

The Sierra Madre Library has had, in the past, an adult mystery reading program, and so I wanted to read this tense page turner from a talented voice and relatively new mystery author.One summer day in the 1980s on the outskirts of Dublin, three children disappear into the woods. Although one is found, what has happened to the other two? Fast forward to the present day and Detective Rob Ryan is called upon to investigate a child who is found placed on an ancient burial stone. Are the two cases connected in any way? Reader, you will not fi nd this out until the end, and I believe a few things are left unanswered for a sequel.Some authors are good story tellers but not such great writers (Dan Brown, John Grisham) however some are blessed with both talents. The latter is the case with Ms. French who is an outstanding writer, descriptive, without being over the top and weaves an intriguing story as well. With taut pacing and the right amount of suspense, psychological character studies (including some pretty creepy families), and interesting subplots within the police departments investigation, I enjoyed escaping for a while with this who-done-it. (Ill never tell!). CALL # STATUS: In the Mysteries Section

PARTNERS PROGRAMSpecial wishes and congratulations to Partner and longtime Friend, Laurie Cooper. She was recently named Older Sierra Madre American of the Year 2015, recognizing her leadership in the founding, development and continuing participation in the Sierra Madre Environmental Action Council over the past 45 years, the establishment of Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park - and many other causes in our town. At the same time as receiving this honor, she celebrated her 97th birthday!!! We are very proud and happy for you Laurie!!!

BEST USED BOOK SALE

*GROWING WITH READING*The Board of Directors

of the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library

Cordially invite you to att end their 2015 Annual Dinner Meeting

On Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30 PM

To be held at the Sierra Madre United Methodist Church 695 West Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre

(Enter from Michillinda) Please join us as we install

our new O cers & Directors for 2015-2016and Honor our Outstanding Volunteers

We look forward to the pleasure of your companyat this special event!!

For planning purposes, please RSVP by June 15 toFran Garbaccio - 626-355-6536 or fgarbaccio@aol.com OR

Sandra Dickey - 626-355-6190 or lilredshack@aol.com

Editor: Sharon Murphy Contributing Writer: Alice KuoDesign/Set Up: Melissa SanchezPrinted By: Sir Speedy

Editor: Sharon Murphy Contributing Writer: Alice KuoDesign/Set Up: Melissa SanchezPrinted By: Sir Speedy

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Read, Discover, Connect @ Sierra Madre Public Library

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Join children, parents, and caregivers for stories, songs, puppets, and crafts on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

BARKS AND BOOKS Children are invited to read to gentle Apple, the Chihuahua, the second Thursday of the month at the Sierra Madre Public Library. Join them on May 14 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. This reading enrichment program makes reading fun, boosts childrens confidence and encourages respectful treatment of animals.

TEEN BOOK CLUB Youth in grades 6-8 will meet for the Teen Book Club on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. In May, teens will read Super Human by Michael Carroll.

SIERRA MADRE HISTORICAL ARCHIVES Explore local history in the Library archives, jointly owned and maintained by the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society and the Library. For research assistance, please call 626-355-7186.

MAY 5/2 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sierra Madre Art Fair5/3 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sierra Madre Art Fair5/4 10:00 a.m. Storytime5/4 7:00 p.m. Special Library Trustees Meeting5/5 10:00 a.m. Baby Rhyme Time5/6 4:00 p.m. Teen Book Club5/6 7:00 p.m. Storytime5/9 11:00 a.m. Teen History Docent Tour (Richardson House Museum)5/11 10:00 a.m. Storytime5/12 10:00 a.m. Baby Rhyme Time5/13 4:00 p.m. Teen Book Club5/13 7:00 p.m. Storytime5/14 3:30 p.m. Barks & Books5/18 10:00 a.m. Storytime5/19 10:00 a.m. Baby Rhyme Time5/20 4:00 p.m. Teen Book Club5/20 7:00 p.m. Storytime5/20 7:00 p.m. Friends Board Meeting5/21 11:00 a.m. 3rd Thursday Book Club5/25 10:00 a.m. Storytime5/26 10:00 a.m. Baby Rhyme Time5/27 4:00 p.m. Teen Book Club5/27 7:00 p.m. Library Trustees Meeting5/27 7:00 p.m. Storytime