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Winter 2015
Friends
of the
La Jolla Branch Library
President’s Message:
Volume 56
Inside this issue:
Librarian’s notes,
Friends Corner
Book Sales
p. 2
YSL Librarian, and
events
p. 3
Two Ladies and the La Jolla Branch Library
In the last issue of the Friends newsletter, I wrote
about the importance of donations to The Friends of
the La Jolla Branch Library. Every donation is
critical to help our library serve the community of
La Jolla.
As we close the books on 2014, I think it is worthwhile to high light two library donors who came
from opposite ends of the century: Ellen Browning
Scripps and Jeannette Hutchinson. Both women
were Midwesterners who found their way to California to make a difference in the growth and quality of the La Jolla public library.
our La Jolla Branch Library. This gift will allow us
to continue “Supporting and Promoting” our priceless library in its service to the community of La
Jolla. We are indebted to this generous lady. How
the money will be used is under discussion with the
Foundation’s Director Doug Dawson and the LJ
Library staff.
As 2014 was coming to a close, Gary Dienhart, the
executor of the Jeannette Hutchinson estate, informed the Board that the La Jolla Library was
Recurring Events
p. 4
named in his aunt’s will who had passed away earUpcoming events
p. 5
lier in the year. Further communication revealed a
very substantial bequest. We are working with Mr.
Art events, lecture, p. 6 It is impossible to overstate the contribution of Miss Dienhart to earmark the funds to reflect Mrs. HutScripps. Given her family’s literary background and
classes and readchinson’s interests: the La Jolla Branch Library,
love of La Jolla, it was only natural for her to beings
children and sea shell collecting. Increasing our
come a founding supporter of our library.
collection of volumes relating to the sea and shells
Movie schedules
p. 7
We first opened in 1899, growing out of a small
is a natural. Our intention is to reach out to the
organization
called
the
Reading
Club.
In
1898,
Scripps Institute of Oceanography to investigate
Library Hours
Scripps gave two parcels adjacent to the corner of
opportunities for youngsters’ education. She will be
Mon.: 9:30 pm-6:00 pm Wall Street and Girard Avenue for the construction recognized with a plaque from a list of Library
of a library. It operated as a joint venture with the
rooms eligible for naming opportunities.
Tue.: 11:30 pm-8:00 pm La Jolla Library Association and the City of San
There is not enough space to individually recognize
Wed.: 11:30 pm-8:00 pm Diego until 1955. The Association later became the all the donors this past year but I feel these two laAthenaeum and the library was eventually relocated
dies can be good stand-ins for everyone, recognizThu.: 9:30 am-6:00 pm to the Draper Street site, built and then enlarged
ing and thanking the generosity of all donors.
Fri.: 9:30 am-6:00 pm with the generous support of Florence Riford and
Irwin and Joan Jacobs and many others.
I wish us all a happy and prosperous new year,
Sat.: 9:30 am-6:00 pm
Scripps’ continued philanthropy is now adminis-
Sun.: 12:30 pm-5:00 pm tered through the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation. In 2014 the Foundation donated generously to
Sincerely, Bill Boehm,
President, Friends of the La Jolla Branch Library
Contact me at: [email protected]
Jack London: through his eyes
The Public Library
Computer System
Check for programs and
find and order a book on your
home computer using
www.lajollalibrary.org
You can then pick up the book
at the Library
Photographic Exhibition / February 15-April 30
Opening Reception on February 15 at 2:00 pm
(See more information on p. 6)
Thanhha Lai
Tuesday, February 17 at 6:30 pm
Speaking and signing her new book
Listen, Slowly
Thanhha Lai is the author of the National Book Award-winning and
Newbery Honor Book Inside Out & Back Again.
(This event in cooperation with Warwick’s Books)
Librarian’s Notes….
ment, I would also like to tell you about another great piece
of technology that we have – the traditional book. This
As we move into 2015, this seems like a good opportunity technological marvel can be held in the palm of a hand and
to reflect on ways the library is blossoming with the times. requires no cables and no batteries. It comes with preIf you haven’t been into the library for a while, please stop installed content that has been expertly selected. To start
by and check out the Express Books that are now front and browsing, simply touch the page and use the right to left
center in the lobby. Express Books are the very latest best- tactile navigation. There is no page loading lag, no matter
sellers, which can’t be requested from another library and how fast you scroll. To cap it all, the book is made with
are available only to La Jolla patrons and with no wait list renewable and recyclable materials.
to worry about.
At the La Jolla/Riford Library we look forward to beating
We are on schedule to launch our new Maker Space with
your customer service expectations by answering your call
3D printers this quarter. Plans are already developing for
within a few rings and returning your email within 24
our first workshop in the Spring and for a Maker Space
hours.
summer camp.
Come enjoy one of the many educational and fun events
This year, the connection speed of free Wi-Fi available
that we are hosting like our Saturday morning brush paintthroughout the branch is set to be tripled. Staff are availing classes, talks by award winning authors and top quality
able in person, by phone or email to offer support on all our exhibits in our community hall. Thanks to our Friends, the
online offerings such as eBooks, downloadable audio
La Jolla Library moves into 2015 as a dynamic and thrivbooks, Rosetta Stone language classes and ancestry reing center within the community.
search.
To borrow shamelessly from a recent catalog advertise-
Shaun Briley
Librarian/Branch Manager
Friends of the La Jolla Branch Library
Annual Meeting and Election of Directors
March 18, 2015 3:30 pm
Treasurer: Mark Leinenweber*
Assistant Treasurer: Jim Stewart*
Recording Secretary: Jim Stewart
Corresponding Secretary: Moreen Fielden
Past President: Susan Middleton
The Annual Meeting and Board Elections will take place March
18, 2015 at 3:30 pm at the Library. All current members of the
Friends (those who have paid dues since March 1, 2014) are invited to this meeting and may vote for the slate presented below.
The names with an * are on the ballot for the election.
Board Members
David Bark*; Patricia Jasper Clark; Doug Dawson; Beth
Dowding; Mimi Ewens; Kathleen Harrison*;
Charles Hartford; Lisa Kay*; Teri Newlee; Jane Sagerman;
Darryl Templer*; Amy Valeiras; Sue Wagener; Maura Walters*
Officers: President: Bill Boehm
First Vice President: Sallie Warren*
Become a Friend
Your membership benefits the La Jolla Library by sponsoring children’s activities, art shows, the summer reading program, book events and concerts, free movies, the library history room, publication of the Friends newsletter and website.
Sale of your donated books, magazines and audiovisual materials increases the library book budget by 200% and also
provides for the purchase of CD books, movie DVD’s, as well as music CD’s. Pick up a membership envelope, fill it
out and return it to the Circulation desk.
You will be glad that you did!
accomplishments. For more information email:
[email protected]
Donor Wall: If you have ever considered honoring a loved one,
friend or family member, we hope you will consider a donation
to the Friends. A memorial plaque with the person’s name, family name or whatever you desire will be created on a beautiful
glass plaque by our artist Christopher Lee. For a $1000.00 donation the honoree will have their plaque added to our Donor Wall.
What a wonderful way to commemorate someone’s life and
Book Sales: Our Book Sales department is open whenever the
Library is open and we welcome all of you to come to see our
books. We continue to welcome donations- especially children's
books. Volunteers also needed. To volunteer please email:
[email protected]
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that while they’re playing. All they know is that they are
having fun.
The Mag Wall has been a big hit in the youth serSTEAM
vices area and if you have a chance you should come by if
for no other reason than to see kids puzzling through the
A little background: The concept of STEAM has been
best pathway for their wooden sphere.
gaining traction in the children’s sections of libraries for
Another recent addition to the Children’s Area is
the last few years. STEAM is an acronym for Science,
an increased and updated collection of books. Through the
Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Much of
same grant we received from the Ellen Browning Scripps
children’s learning in schools is guided by STEAM these
Foundation that allowed us to purchase the Mag Wall, we
days, and is especially evident in the recently revised core
have also been able to purchase a complete collection of
curriculum standards found in the San Diego Unified
Newbery Award-winning books for young people. This is a
School District. We here at the La Jolla / Riford Library
great addition to the collection because as you may know
want to include some of these concepts in our children’s
the Newbery is given to one book a year for excellence in
area and so, on the suggestion of our Youth Services Cooryouth literature. In addition to that we have also recently
dinator over at Central and funded by the Ellen Browning
been able to increase to number of books on California
Scripps Foundation, we have purchased a thing called a
missions, California Indian tribes and general California
Mag Wall.
history. Students are required in school to do reports on
A Mag Wall is a mobile metal wall with magnetic
local missions and Indians and now that task has been
tubes and chutes and turns that attach to the wall and each
made that much simpler with the addition of these new reother and allow children to build their own Rube Goldbergsources.
esque creations. Young builders can then drop wooden
Keep an eye out in the near future for more new
balls into the tubes and see how far they will travel and
and exciting additions to the La Jolla Children’s Area.
how well their tube network worked. In order to make a
viable path for the ball through the tubes, children will
Bill Mallory, Youth Services Librarian
have to use concepts like cause and effect, spatial reasoning
and very basic engineering. Fortunately they don’t know
Youth Services Librarian’s Notes…
Big Science for Little People!
Friday, February 20 at 10am
“Hooterific!” Learn about the owls that live
with us here in San Diego! Featuring live
owls! Presented by the Living Coast
Discovery Center!
Arts & Crafts Club
with Art Interact
Every Other Friday, 3:30-5pm
Join us on Feb 13 & 27, Mar 13 & 27, Apr 10
Friday, March 20 at 10am
“Sounds Like Science!” What was that
you said? Oh, right! It’s the science of
sound! Presented by Mad Science!
Hands-on projects for the creative mind!
Led by high school students from
The Bishop’s School
Donations of any art supplies are greatly appreciated
Classes
The San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts
presents
Digital Photography Classes
Every Tuesday in February
at 2:00 pm
Fourth Sunday of each month at 1 pm
Scrapbooking, card making and other
arts & crafts!
Class is limited to 15 students so advance sign-up is
required—Donation for materials appreciated—
Please bring scissors.
For ages 13 up to adult!
The Beginner Digital Photography Course, meets
once a week for three weeks, exploring a topic
through images from MOPA’s permanent collection. The fourth and final session will be a trip to MOPA to see
the current exhibitions.
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Recurring Events at the Library
Computer Help Lab
Babies and Toddlers
Baby Sign Language with Monta Briant
2nd Thursdays @ 9:45 am
Preschool Children
Preschool Storytime and Crafts
every Thursday @ 10:30 am
Toddler Yoga (12 months-5 years)
4th Fridays @ 10:30-11:30 am
Fridays at 11:00 am
If you have computer questions, we have
answers! Join computer guide, John
Ledingham, for help with general questions
on computers and their programs.
Chess Club
Young people of all ages invited
Sundays 1-3 pm
Poetry Workshop
Third Thursday at 2:00 pm
All poets, would-be poets and poetry lovers
are invited. Bring a poem, your own or one
by your favorite author, to read, talk over
and enjoy with other like-minded people. For more
information, contact Lois Underhill
at 858-412-6351 or [email protected]
Free game plays, lessons, solving puzzles.
Top nationally chess-rated high school student is a coach. Build confidence, increase concentration and memory. Learn to solve problems
using strategies, tactics, calculation, analysis, and critical thinking.
PEN to PAPER
Thursdays, 1:00 pm
Ready to fire up your writing, jump start a story
or novel, or just keep the ideas flowing? Join us for a weekly
drop-in writing group.
Hatha Chair Yoga
Wednesday Book Club
Tuesdays at 12:30 pm
Second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm
(titles of selections are available from the
Circulation Desk)
Sandy Levin, RYT
Knitting
Qi Gong
2nd Tuesday of each month 6:00-8:00 pm
If you have any questions, please contact
Kristi Porter at [email protected].
Ikebana Design
with Jackie Zhang
Saturdays: Advanced Class 9:15-11:15am
Beginner & Intermediate Class 11:30am-2pm
Thursdays at 9:30 am
Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative
health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These
gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition.
Those interested should contact Marie Smith at 858-453-6719
Check out these websites for special events
every month
Make a beautiful arrangement to take home.
Sign up at the Circulation Desk. $19 per class
La Jolla Library’s Website
www.sandiegolibrary.org
The Friends of the La Jolla Library’s website
www.lajollalibrary.org
and our Facebook page
http://bit.ly/lajollarifordlibrary
1st Series: February 21, 28, March 7
2nd Series: April 4, 11, 18
3rd Series: May 16, 23, 30
Continued with 4th through 7th Series through November
To join the next class, please contact Jackie Zhang at (858)
337-5671 or email [email protected]
Lego Builders Club — Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
Children ages 6-12 can build with Legos and display their creations in the library. No advance sign-up is required.
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Saturday, February 28
at 1:30 pm
As Part of African-American
History Month —
A Staged Reading of the Play
Morocco
A Photographic Essay
Travel Presentation
by
Christa McReynolds
Driving Miss Daisy
Directed by La Jolla Theatre Ensemble's
Artistic Director John Tessmer
Performed by
Ernie McCray, Connie Korn & Tom Andrew
Saturday, February 7 at 12 noon
Clarinet Performance
By Renowned Clarinetist
Learn How to Invest for Yourself
Lecture Series - Saturdays at 11:00-12:30
Phillip Lipton
February 7th
Topic: Morningstar, A Fund Investor’s Best Friend
Saturday, February 7 at 2 pm
Learn
how to access and use valuable Morningstar
The Influence of
investing tools that are freely available from an online
Benny Goodman
library database.
The music of Benny
Goodman paired with
classical compositions for solo clarinet plus
Spanish flavored works: waltzes by Antonio Lauro,
and a spicy Flamenco piece by an American composer, Kenji Bunch.
February 14th
Topic: Using Style Boxes for Portfolio Asset-Allocation
and Diversification
How to use the Morningstar 500 data and
Style Box methodology for mutual Fund selection and
fund investing management.
March 7th
Topic: Morningstar’s One-Page Wonder – A Fund Investor’s “Best Friend”
Learn how to access, decipher, and use a Morningstar
fund report for evaluating six key mutual fund investment qualities.
Make Your Own Book
Saturdays at 10:00 am
Crossed Structure: February 7
Circle Envelope:
March 7
Flag Book:
March 14th
Topic: Passive and Active Fund Management
How Investors Can Use Both
An objective look at the pros and cons of index and
managed mutual funds.
April 4
Class size is limited to 15 students.
Advance sign-up is required.
Sign-up sheet is located at the Circulation Desk.
Graphic Novel
Book Club
Second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm
San Diego
Early Music Society
Go to www.comic-con.org
to sign up and get more information along with reading
lists.
Open Practice Session
First Sunday of the month
at 1:00 pm
Participants are limited to 20 so sign up soon!
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The Friends of the La Jolla Branch Library
Art and Events Committee announces
Jack London: through his eyes
The Photography of Jack London
February 15 through April 30
The exhibition in the Community Room will feature the photographic work of California author Jack London on loan
from the Huntington Library displaying images from London’s travels at sea, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the
Russo-Japanese War and many more. Jack London (1876-1916), one of the most widely read American writers in the
world, is known for stories like The Call of the Wild and The Sea Wolf, as well as his own adventures as a sailor, Klondike gold-seeker, and rancher. Far less well known is London’s work as a photographer, embodied in 12,000 photographs in the Huntington Library. Most have been seen by very few people and have never appeared in print.
Opening Reception
Sunday, February 15 at 2:00 pm
Sue Hodson, Curator at the Huntington Library,
will present a lecture illustrated with
selections from London’s photographic works.
To ensure a seat for this event please RSVP
by calling the La Jolla Library at 858-552-1657
The LA JOLLA LIBRARY ART COMMITTEE’S goal is to provide inspiring exhibitions that will be of interest to a broad and diverse audience. Art exhibitions are made possible with the generous support of the
FRIENDS OF THE LA JOLLA BRANCH LIBRARY. We produce four public exhibitions annually. A portion of all sales benefits the library cultural programming and supports the Friends of the La Jolla Branch
Library in such efforts as extending library hours.
Former Congressmen
For more information call (858) 4543424 or email
[email protected]
Fourth Thursday of every month:
Representatives from the office of the
Tom Davis & Martin Frost Speaker of the Assembly will be in the Community
Saturday, February 14
Room to hear constituents’ concerns and assist
at 2:00 pm
them in accessing public services.
Speaking & Signing
Brush Painting
February 14 at 10:00 am
March 14 at 10:00 am
The Partisan Divide:
Congress in Crisis
This event in cooperation with Warwick’s
Books.
Classes with Rosemary KimBal
Rosemary KimBal is an artist and illustrator specializing
in contemporary Zen painting. Her studio, Dancing
Brush, is located in Cardiff by the Sea. More information is available
on her website: www.dancingbrush.com
E-Clinic
Shakespeare / Exposed
Fourth Tuesdays
6:00-8:00 pm
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Public readings from Shakespeare’s plays
Expert commentary from the San Diego Shakespeare 
Society.
Every Thursday at 3:00 pm
Learn how to:
Download e-books from the San Diego Public Library website.
Gain access to online resources like Rosetta Stone Language Learning and Gale Educational Courses.
Get the most out of your tablet, e-reader, or other electronic device.
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Movies at the Library
Join us for movies and popcorn
Sponsored by the Friends of the La Jolla Branch Library
Last Tuesday of the Month
Movies
Film Noir Classics of the
50’s and 60’s
2:00 to approximately 4:00 pm
in the Community Room
Second Friday of the month
at 3:00 pm.
February 24
March 31
April 28
May 26
Monuments Men
Fried Green Tomatoes
When Harry Met Sally
Four Weddings and a Funeral
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
The Set-Up
Out of the Past
Asphalt Jungle
Murder, My Sweet
Friends of the La Jolla Branch Library
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special event
invitations
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La Jolla, the Story of
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The Friends of the La Jolla Branch Library is a non-profit organization and your contribution is tax deductible to the
extent allowed by law. Make your check payable to: Friends of the La Jolla Branch Library.
Mail to: Friends of the La Jolla Branch Library, 7555 Draper Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
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T he F r i e nd s of t h e
L a J ol l a B r anc h L i br ar y
Florence Riford Library
Center
Joan and Irwin Jacobs Annex
7555 Draper Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Friends of the La Jolla Branch Library
La Jolla/Riford Branch Library Staff
Officers
Shaun Briley, Librarian/Branch Manager
William Mallory, Youth Services Librarian
Harlynne Geisler, Librarian (Sun.)
President: Bill Boehm
Vice President: Sallie Warren
Treasurer: Mark Leinenweber
Assistant Treasurer: Jim Stewart
Recording Secretary: Jim Stewart
Corresponding Secretary: Moreen Fielden
Past President: Susan Middleton
Library Assistants
Dennis Abad (Mon.– Fri.)
Aida Welch (Sat.-Sun)
Jan Adamczyk-Kregers (Sun.)
Directors
David Bark
Patricia Jasper Clark
Doug Dawson
Beth Dowding
Mimi Ewens
Kathleen Harrison
Charles Hartford
Teri Newlee
Jane Sagerman
Library Clerks
Susan Fordan, Justin Villaneuva (Mon.-Fri.)
Maria Reid (Sat.-Sun.) Beverly Brown (Sat.)
Bahareh Asadolahi (Sun.)
Amy Valeiras
Sue Wagener
Newsletter Co-Editors:
Darryl Templer and
Cindy Fedders
Website:
Sue Wagener
Library Aides
Lally Adler, Lorraine Chuman, Rhonda Jensen,
Mina Khosrowshahi, Barbara Leidecker,
Rachel Murray, Mary Pham
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