Friends of the Danville Library
Newsletter
Published by the Friends of the Danville Library
Melody Trapp, President
Leslie Szumowski, Editor April 2015
April
Sale
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Book
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National Poetry Month:
Walt Whitman,
America’s Poet of the Open Road
Monday, April 27, 7pm
Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library
Celebrate National Poetry Month with this
special performance by actor & writer, Tim
Holt, as he presents Whitman’s life and work
in poetry and prose. Witness America’s Poet of
the Open Road as he celebrates the energy,
sprawling expanse and diversity of America in
the mid-19th century.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Danville Library
Mt. Diablo
Room,
Danville
Library
Mt. Diablo
Room,
Danville
Library
Friday,
April
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Friday,
April
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members
onlyonly
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members
10am10am
- 5pm
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to the
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to public.
the public.
Saturday,
April
25th
Saturday,
April
25th
10am10am
- 4pm
- 4pm
Sunday,
April
26th26th
Sunday,
April
12:05pm
- 3:45pm
12:05pm
- 3:45pm
$5.00
bag sale
all day
$5.00
bag sale
all Sunday!
day Sunday!
Book
donations
at the
the
Book
donationsmay
maybebe dropped
dropped off at
Bookstore
when
we are10am
open,and
Monday
– Saturday,
Bookstore
between
5pm, Monday
to
10am
–
5pm.
Please
call
the
Bookstore
at
837Saturday. Call the Bookstore at 837-4455 to
4455
to schedule
donations.
schedule
largelarge
donations.
We welcome books in clean saleable condition. We
cannot accept books that have been affected by
mold, mildew, smoke, or water. We do not take
VHS tapes, old encyclopedias, old textbooks, old
computer manuals, Reader's Digest Condensed
Books, or magazines.
Looking for a unique book?
Visit our online sites:
www.amazon.com/shops/booksfromfriends
www.amazon.com/shops/booksfromfriends2
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Danville Library Arts & Travel Presentation Series
Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library, 1pm
Enjoy fascinating visual presentations of upcoming arts exhibits at prestigious San Francisco art
museums such as the De Young Museum, Legion of Honor, and
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and learn about exciting adventures in travel.
Explore the World with Road Scholar Travel: Adventures in Lifelong Learning
Tuesday, April 7
Presented by Road Scholar
Botticelli to Braque: Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland
Tuesday, May 19
Presented by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Tea Arts of China
Tuesday, June 16
Presented by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
The Arts and Travel Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Danville Library
Jewel City: The Panama Pacific International Exposition
Thursday, May 14, 7pm
Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition as Laura Ackley,
architectural historian, tells the fascinating story of the stunning innovation that awed 19 million fair
goers from San Francisco to Danville and beyond.
Jointly presented by the Danville Library and Museum of the San Ramon Valley
The Language of Dreams
Monday, May 11, 6:30pm Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library Learn to unpack your dreams, make sense of them, and take them to the next level in this fascinating presentation by writer, psychologist and dream specialist, Linda Mastrangelo. 2
Cascada de Flores
Tuesday April 28 at 4:00
Children’s Reading Room, Danville Library
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo! The Danville Library
is pleased to welcome back Cascada de Flores
for a wonderful afternoon of dance, culture and
music! Enjoy the musical traditions of Mexico at
this fun multigenerational event.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Danville Library
Ages 4-6
Summer Reading Festival:
Read to the Rhythm!
Thursdays, May 21 – July 9, 6:30-7:30
Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library
June 6 – August 15
All Ages
Have fun and learn some math with fun,
educational math-themed activities for Preschool
through Kindergarten provided by the Bedtime
Math's Crazy 8s Club.
Contra Costa County Library wants you to
shake, rattle, and roll to your local library for the
Summer Reading Festival! All ages from birth
to adult can “mark time” on a reading log,
available at your local library or online at
ccclib.org, to drum up record-breaking prizes
and raffle entries! Tune in to rockin’ events
taking place all over the county, and be sure to
turn in your finished record before the big
crescendo on August 15!
Pajama Math
Legos & Listening
April 22 or May 20 at 4:00
Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library
Danville Library's popular Legos and Listening
program is designed to hone listening skills and
explore creativity! Children listen quietly to
recorded stories while creating projects with
Lego building blocks. Each child receives a
small prize. Open to children ages 4-9 only.
Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Danville Library
For more information about Summer Reading
Festival visit the library’s web site at ccclib.org.
Age Well, Drive Smart –
A Program for Senior Drivers
and their Families
Thursday, April 9, at 1pm Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library
TINY TICKETS EARN $$$
If you have small amounts of money left on your
BART tickets that you don’t intend to use, you can
donate them to the Friends. Put them in the plastic
container at the front desk in the Danville Library.
The Friends will receive a check for the
accumulated unused portion of the tickets.
The Danville Library and California Highway
Patrol present this interactive program to help
senior drivers and their families continue to
drive safer and longer. Learn about tips for safer
driving, car accessories for safer and more
comfortable driving, DMV requirements when
drivers reach 70, and an opportunity to speak
with a CHP Officer. 3
College Prep Workshops at the Danville Library
Presented by Karen Schiavo, Independent College Advisor
Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library
College Application Essays – Wednesday, April 29, 6pm
How to Make the Most Out of High School - Wednesday, May 27, 6pm
Teen Study Hall at Danville Library
May 1, 2, 5, 8, & 9 and June 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, & 9, 3-6pm
Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library
Looking for space to hit the books or group study for AP exams and finals?
The Mt. Diablo Room at the Danville Library opens up to teens for AP & final exams.
Meet your group, bring snacks, charge your phones/laptops, and study!
“On the Wing” Naturalist Series Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library
Bees and Blooms
Tuesday, April 14, 6:30pm
Danville Library Master
Gardener Presentation Series
Presented by the Master Gardener of Contra Costa Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library
Unravel the connections between bees, flowers,
and people! Local researcher Dr. Gordon
Frankie will speak about his new book and how
you can use it to plan your own habitat garden.
Seasonal Vegetable Gardening
Presented by Dr. Gordon Frankie,
U.C. Berkeley.
Tuesday, May 19, 7pm
Tuesday, April 21, at 7pm
Container Gardening and
Gardening in Small Spaces
Backyard Birdscaping
Monday, May 4, 6:30pm
The proper food, water, and shelter will attract
a marvelous assortment of birds to your yard.
Learn the common birds that inhabit your
neighborhood and how you can enhance both
their home and yours.
Presented by Michael Marchiano,
local naturalist and guide.
Did You Know?
or remember a friend or a loved one by dedicating a book to them in
You can celebrate a special occasion
the Danville Library. It’s easy to do! You can make arrangements directly through the Library, through
the Friends, or by donating to the Endowment Fund. Our librarian will chose a book and a bookplate will
be placed in the book dedicating it to your special someone.
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Proposed Friends of the Danville Library Officers for 2015-2016
President - Meg Zabrycki
First Vice President (Large Book Sales) - Elizabeth Johnson
Second Vice-Presidents (Bookstore Managers) - Melody Trapp and Marge Taylor
Third Vice-President (Membership) - Melinda Wiseman
Treasurer - Anne Kubas
Secretary - Elly Menegus
Election of officers will take place Tuesday, May 12, at 3 pm at the General Meeting in the Mt. Diablo
Room of the Library. All members of the Friends whose dues are current are invited to attend.
If you are a member who is not able to attend you may use the following ballot and drop it off in the
bookstore or mail it to Friends of the Danville Library by May 8th.
If you wish to nominate someone else for an office you must have their permission.
Absentee Ballot for Friends of the Danville Library, 400 Front Street, Danville, CA 94526
I wish to cast my vote (for) (against) for the 2015-2016 proposed slate of officers.
I wish to nominate __________________________ for the office of __________________.
Your signature: _______________________________________ Date __________________
Newsletter Editor Needed
Our lively and inventive newsletter editor Leslie Szumowski
will be retiring after this edition of the newsletter. Many
thanks, Leslie, for your help and support of the Friends over
the past years.
If you might enjoy this appointment, please inquire about
becoming our newsletter editor. The newsletter is published
four times a year and is sent electronically to members. The
next newsletter is published in September, so you will have
plenty of time to get up to speed. Assistance is available to
help you learn how to do the paste up and find illustrations.
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