09.21.09
The Little Shop opens in October
Busy summer…since my last post, we’ve been busy transforming an office in the Modesto Library into a cool retail space under the direction of artist Suzanne Staud. It’s just about there! Still need a few shelving units, but that’s all in the works…if you’re interested in volunteering in the store, please drop me a line.
04.16.09
National Library Week April 12-18
tillie lewis water tower in Modesto
National Library Week – First celebrated in 1958, National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. Thank you Stanislaus County Library for doing such a great job in our communities! Hear the cool PSA.
Upcoming Event: Poetry workshop with Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge, sponsored by Friends of the Modesto Library, Center for the Book, and Poets & Writers Inc.; refreshments provided by Golden 1 Credit Union.
Free and open to the public! Saturday April 18, 2009 at 1 pm in the Modesto Library auditorium. See you there!
Exciting News: Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors has approved Friends-run gift stores inside the library buildings! If you’re interested in helping get this great new project off the ground, contact us: info@modestolibraryfriends.org.
Shining Star Awards: Congratulations to Anne Britton, winner of the Shining Star Award in the “Friends” category, for all her hard work in setting up and organizing Scholastic Book Sales to benefit the Friends of the Modesto Library (and ultimately, the Modesto Library). She also volunteers in the Children’s Dept. at Modesto every Tuesday, and you can find her volunteering at the Empire Branch too! Thanks, Anne, for all you do to promote literacy in our region.
Volunteers are invited to recognize Anne and the other Shining Star Award recipient, volunteer Anita Hay of the Waterford Library, at a special volunteer luncheon at the Salida Library on April 18 at noon. Awards presented by the Stanislaus County Library Foundation.
12.20.08
Ryan’s Tree
Hey y’all, Ryan’s Tree is finally up in the Children’s Department at the Modesto Library–and it’s simply stunning. You have to see it! Created in honor of Ryan Dickerson, a young library user who passed away at age 18, the tree is an enduring symbol of the magic of reading and the joy of imagination. What a great addition to our library!
There will be a dedication ceremony on December 30 (stay tuned for time).
Thank you to the Dickerson Family who pledged a significant amount to complete the project, and thanks for the community for meeting the Dickerson’s matching donation challenge to get this project completed.
07.10.08
Summer Newsletter finally done…
Ryan's Tree for the Modesto Library
Geez, it took me forever and a day to complete this quarter’s newsletter. What’s up with that? And the PDF I created is 4MB 523kb which is huge. Nevertheless, I submit it here for your reading pleasure.
One cool project I wanted to highlight is Ryan’s Tree, the steel art tree in the Children’s Dept. in memory of Ryan Dickerson, son of former Modesto Bee publisher Lynn Dickerson and Ron Dickerson. Ryan drowned in an accident while working at camp,. In trying to make sense of their loss, the Dickerson family is busy doing good works for the community–setting up scholarship funds and now the amazing tree. I hope you consider supporting it. Go to RyansTree.com for more information, and to donate via credit card online.
