FRIENDS FOCUS
MARCH 2015
Friends of Lakes
Regional Library, Inc.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
15290 Bass Road
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Thank you to all the members that attended our
February meeting. I hope you enjoyed yourself and
plan on attending our March meeting. After the
meeting I talked to our speaker, D. K. Christi, and
she was very impressed with our attendance and
enthusiasm from our members. Give yourself a big
hand. I hope to see all of you at our March meeting
on Friday the 13th.
I am still
asking for
someone to
volunteer to
be our Display
Case Chair.
We have a
list of persons
willing to display their various collections. You have
to coordinate getting the display in the case and out
again. So many of you mark on your membership
form you would like to help, this is your chance.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL
FRIENDS OF LAKES REGIONAL LIBRARY
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Volume 10, Issue 7 - March 2015
Non Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Fort Myers, FL
Permit No. 887
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March 21st is the Southwest Florida Reading
Festival. If you have never attended please consider
coming to downtown Fort Myers to the Harborside
Event Center anytime from 10a.m.- 4p.m. Pick up a
flyer at library to see the list of authors that will be
speaking that day. It is always fun.
o I would like to volunteer in the Nook. Please call me.
o I would like to help the Friends group. Please contact me if you need help with ____________
Please mail application and check to:
Please check membership category:
Friends of Lakes Regional Library
o Student
$5
o Family
$25
15290 Bass Road
o Individual $10
o Lifetime
$250
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Or drop off at the Library’s main desk
TOTAL amount enclosed $____________
Since we had such a successful book sale in January
we are now in need of donated books for the Nook
and to build up an inventory for next year’s sale. We
have selected January 23, 2016 as the date for our
next Big Book Sale.
FRIENDS FOCUS
Happy St. Patrick’s Day,
Jane Ann Kennedy, President
MARCH 2015
MESSAGE FROM THE BRANCH MANAGER
Happy March! If you are looking for a way to
celebrate the arrival of spring, join us at Harborside
Event Center and Centennial Park in the Fort Myers
River District for the Southwest Florida Reading
Festival on March 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Dozens of best-selling authors for adults,
kids and teens will be speaking and signing books,
including Mary Alice Monroe, Laura Lippman and
Jeff Lindsay. There will be both indoor and outdoor
activities for all ages – and it’s all free! There will be
vendors selling food and drinks at the Festival. The
Friends of the Lakes Regional Library contribute to
the Southwest Florida Reading Festival every year
– stop by any service desk at Lakes Regional for
more information. Thank you for your support of the
Festival and Lakes Regional!
Jill Horrom, Branch Manager
BOOKS NEEDED
Now is the time for all good
folks to come to the aid of
their Library!
Bring in your used books
so we can sell them in the
Nook, raising funds to help
Lakes Library.
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FRIENDS OF LAKES
REGIONAL LIBRARY
15290 Bass Road
Fort Myers, FL 33919
E-MAIL
[email protected]
WEB SITE
friendsoflakeslibrary.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Jane Anne Kennedy
Vice President: Marge Ford
Secretary: Carla Webb
Treasurer: Len Ahlfeld
Past President: Dee Ahlfeld
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Display Case: Julie Laffargue
Focus: Len Ahlfeld
Lunch: Flo Morris
Membership: Pat Davidson
Nook Books: Anita Jenkins
Program: Cindy Ahrens
Publicity: Ginny Testa
Volunteers: Jane Ann Kennedy
LEE COUNTY LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
Len Ahlfeld
MEETINGS
September thru May
2nd Friday of the Month
Lakes Regional Library
11:30 AM Meeting
12:00 noon Lunch
1:00 PM Guest Speaker
WELCOME NEW
MEMBERS
Adrienne Beebe
David & Sharon Behringer
Jane Friggle
Judy Keasel
Gail King
Rena King
Greg Prather
Mary Rose Sornson
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MARCH GUEST AUTHOR
Neil Volz, author of Into the Sun.
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM
Neil Volz is a local author who lives and works in
Southwest Florida. His book, Into the Sun, puts a
human face on the business of American politics.
When the book’s author, Volz, moved from smalltown Ohio to Capitol Hill he was an idealistic
college student. A decade later, he was one of the
most powerful men in Washington and a key player in the biggest corruption scandal since Watergate.
A former Washington lobbyist and public official, Volz paints a vivid and
disturbing picture of his rise and fall. He ushers the reader into the clandestine world of Congressional deal making, and lets them experience his
journey down the slippery slope of corruption.
While analyzing such timely issues, Volz describes what it was like to be
the target of a Justice Department investigation and how it felt to help put
his former boss, a Member of Congress, into jail. His work is both a personal portrait of hope, loyalty, failure and faith, as well as a larger story
about Washington.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Lunch Menu - $10.00
(From Jason’s Deli)
Traditional Sandwich Box: with lettuce & tomato. Meat choices: oven-roasted
turkey breast, chicken salad with almonds & pineapple, tuna salad with eggs, roast
beef, or premium ham. Bread choices: white, whole grain wheat, or rye. Includes
baked chips and chocolate chip cookie.
Spinach Veggie Wrap Box: organic wheat wrap stuffed with organic spinach, freshmade guacamole and pico, mushrooms and asiago. Served with a side of fresh-made
salsa. Includes baked chips and fruit.
Chicken Caesar Salad Box: fresh romaine, asiago, croutons and creamy Caesar
dressing. Topped with natural grilled chicken breast. Includes chocolate chip cookie.
Added Special Salad - $12
Chicken Club Salad: Natural, grilled chicken breast tops mixed salad greens, grape
tomatoes, sliced avocado, cheddar, asiago and bacon with fresh-made ranch dressing.
Includes a chocolate chip cookie.
Arizona iced tea, coffee, hot tea are provided. Sharing and brown bagging are OK.
For LUNCH ORDERS call FLO MORRIS @ 239-481-7680 or
e-mail [email protected] by noon Wednesday, March 11, 2015.
FRIENDS FOCUS
PROGRAMS AT LAKES LIBRARY
Pathway to Citizenship: What You Need to
Know
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Representatives from the U.S. Office of
Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) will
offer information on the naturalization
process. Attendees will learn the rights,
responsibilities and importance of U.S.
citizenship as well as gain an understanding
of the naturalization process and citizenship
preparation resources. The session may also
include a mock naturalization interview.
Information will be presented in Spanish as
necessary.
Registration required, 533-4000 option #3.
The Calusa Indians and Their Plants: A
View from Pineland
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Martha Kendall will discuss the native plants
used by the Calusa for food, ceremonies,
building and medicine.
Registration required, 533-4000 option #3.
Emma Lazarus – America’s First Greeter
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM
In her one woman show, Rusty Brown presents
the captivating life of Emma Lazarus, whose
memorable poem is etched on a tablet in the
pedestal on which the Statue of Liberty stands.
Sponsored by the Friends of Lakes Regional
Library.
Registration required, 533-4000 option #3.
DISPLAY CASE
A display of Ukrainian Easter eggs, made
by George Schwartz, will be in the library in
March. These Ukrainian Easter eggs are called
“Pysanky”. After washing the eggs, the contents of the shells are blown out and dried. A
tool called a kistka acts as a pen to design the
eggs and is filled with melted bees wax. The
eggs are then dyed from the lightest color to
the darkest color. At the end the wax is removed to reveal the colors underneath.
MARCH 2015
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
US
By David Nicholls
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM
US follows one man’s efforts to salvage his
marriage—and repair his troubled relationship with his teenaged son –during the
course of a trip around Europe.
Registration required, 533-4000 option 3
BOOK REVIEW
Shark Skin Suite
by Tim Dorsey
Serge A. Storms is back in Tim Dorsey’s
18th installment, Shark Skin Suite and he has
found a new occupation, lawyer in training.
Dorsey takes us around Florida in vivid detail
as Serge chases his next adventure leading
him to assist with a major class action law suit. Along the
way he doles out his own style of street justice and shares
interesting Florida history facts. The supporting characters
get swept into the fracas with humourous circumstances and
intersecting story lines. This book is not as fast paced as previous books in the series but it is still quite the fun read.
Submitted by Brad Zeigelbauer, Reference Library
ENGLISH CAFÉ
Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 at 6:00 PM
Conference Room B
The 90-minute sessions provide adult learners an
opportunity to practice speaking English with Native
speakers. Topics include everyday situations, current
events, and cultural areas.
Check Out Our Website
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