Spring 2016
Upper Left Hand Corner Yesterday found me, instead of
gazing at a host of golden daffodils,
armed with a forked garden
implement and wresting a host of
golden dandelions from the earth.
How they spread so rapidly is
beyond comprehension…and I am
only half done.
This will be my last Corner
column for you. No, I am not laying
down my computer keyboard, but
instead my presidential gavel. After
quite a few years of being your
leader, I decided to step down. I
feared a palace coup, actually. So at
the Annual Meeting of the Friends
of the Healdsburg Library (FOHL)
on April 5, 2016, at 4:00 PM in
the Forum Room, we will meet to
elect the officers for 2016-17. They
include Charlene Luks –President,
Joan Gipe-Secretary, and Teri
Loveland-Treasurer. At this time the
position of Vice-President is unfilled.
We will have a short business
meeting, sort of a State of the
Friends and of the Library report,
and then break for socializing.
Please do mark your calendars and
plan to attend.
Updates: I have spotted a second
“Free Little Library” in Healdsburg!
This one is located on Fitch Street,
near Piper, on the east side of the
road. Remember, these represent a
nationwide, neighborly movement to
put books in the hands of others.
Bring one; take one. Sort of like our
Library but different. It is really a
sweet thing to do. And the new Free
Little Library is quite handsome.
Maybe we can report FLL sightings
and create a map.
What’s Up With Bo? I want to
bring you up-to-date on our past
Branch Manager’s activities. He has
gotten involved with the Healdsburg
Literary Guild, in his desire to bring
world-class literary lions to
Healdsburg.
The first event, a reading by
Frances Dinkelspiel, was held at
SHED and sold out! Bo and the
Guild have two more authors in the
offing, both of who were past guests
at our Library and were sponsored
by you as a member of the Friends.
Gary Soto, who is the author of
Too Many Tamales, will read from
his newest book, You Kiss by the’
Book (a reference to a line in
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet).
Friends of the Sonoma County
Wine Library
Introducing New Mobile App
The service is available to library
cardholders at the library, through the
library website, and for mobile devices with
apps for iPhone, Android, Kindle and Nook.
For more information about the Library’s
databases and electronic services, visit the
Library Web site at sonomalibrary.org.
I tried it out and it is very easy to
download and use. You can also ask our
librarians for help.
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Upper Left Hand Corner, continued:
Soto also writes young adult and
children’s books, many with themes of
growing up in a Mexican-American
community. He will appear at the SHED
on April 14, 2016, from 7:00-8:30 PM. The
price of admission ($10) includes tasty hors
d’oeuvres, a glass of wine, and a different
perspective on Shakespeare’s poetry.
The last in this cycle of Luminarias will
be Dana Gioia, also previously sponsored
by FOHL. He is now the Poet Laureate of
California and will read of love and nature
in California from his new volume,
Collected Poems. As I remember from his
reading in the Library, the Forum Room
was filled with interested folk.
Both promise exceptional evenings here
in our small town. The link to the SHED
webpage for admission details is
http://healdsburgshed.com/events/lumina
rias-ii/
Rebecca Goodsell, President FoHL
Thank you:
FOHL thanks the following local
businesses for their 'in kind' support.
Please patronize them.
Big John's
Empire Mini-Storage (1200 Grove Street),
who has generously donated storage space
to us for many years. Empire is where we
store all those books and DVDs that you so
generously donate to us between sales. So
if your garage gets too crowded, give Bill or
Marsha a Call (433-307).
A big thank you to the Boy Scouts of
Troop 21 for their help setting up for the
book sales.
We also thank North Street Storage, as
they have provided overflow space
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I was asked to submit some
information about the Friends of the
Sonoma County Wine Library (FSCWL),
formerly known as Wine Library
Associates of Sonoma County. We are
still operating under the former name
on corporate documents but wanted to
align our group closely with the other
‘friends’ groups assisting library
branches across Sonoma County.
If you aren’t familiar with the Wine
Library that is housed at the
Healdsburg Library let me take you on
a virtual tour. The Wine Library,
dedicated in 1990, contains one of the
most comprehensive collections of wine
information in the world. There are
6,000 books dating from 1514 to the
present along with many subscriptions
to wine magazines and journals. DVDs
and films, maps, wine labels, posters,
and more round out the collections.
In addition, the Wine Library
oversees the International Wine
Research Database which is an index
to wine information for the global wine
research community. There is a
treasure trove of information both
online as well as historical archives,
general information and education for
vintners, growers and wine lovers.
The FSCWL is the support
organization dedicated to the Wine
Library and raising funds for much
needed resources. Books, digitizing
rare materials and preserving the
history of the region are just a part of
what our dollars have supported over
the years. One other function of our
efforts is the Oral Histories that have
been recorded over time. These
preserve the memories of our county’s
cherished pioneers,-most recently Joe
Martin of St. Francis Winery.
We also sponsor book talks, fireside
chats and are rolling out a new
concept called Free Fridays this year.
These events will be one hour spent
with a winemaker, grape grower or
wine educator and will take place from
5-6pm one or two Fridays each month
beginning in March.
If you are interested in joining us
on our ventures this year please sign
up for our email list by sending your
contact information to
julie@pedroncelli.com If you are
interested in joining our board we have
need in a couple of areas: public
relations (getting the word out) and
hospitality (help with planning and
hosting events). Reply to me at my
address above if you are interested.
Julie Pedroncelli-
FoHL Board Members
New email for FoHL
friendsofhealdsburg@gmail.com
President
Rebecca Goodsell
Vice-President & Book Sale
Chairperson
Charlene Luks
Membership
Our new life members from 2015 are:
Richard Bottarini
Lise Ciolino
Trudy Drypolcher
William Drypolcher
Craig Enyart
Carolyn Harrison
Barbara Micallef
Ruth Waltenspeil
Secretary
Joan Gipe
Congratulations and thank you.
Ginni Lomax, Membership Chair
Treasurer
Teri Loveland-Cooper
See page 5 for renewal information.
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Book Sorter
Diane Lubich
Event Co-coordinators
MaryAnn Gervais &
Sheila Kneass
Ex-Libris
Simon Jeremiah
Membership
Ginni Lomax
Newsletter Editor
Linda Selover
Dear FOHL Volunteer,
Our next FOHL Book Sale is taking
place March 15-19. We hope you will
join us in working to raise money for our
Library.
We're using VolunteerSpot (the
leading online Sign-up and reminder
tool) to organize our upcoming Sign-ups.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our Sign-up on
VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/yEuqpF
2) Review the options listed and choose
the spot(s) you like.
friendsofhealdsburg@
gmail.com
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need
to register an account or keep a
password on VolunteerSpot.
Online Sales
Merl Griesert
4) Scroll down to the bottom of the page
and click on SAVE to confirm your
choice.
PR & Mailings
Lena Darcy
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share
your email address with anyone. If you
prefer not to use your email address,
please contact me and I can sign you up
manually:
Volunteer Coordinator
Deana Fusco
Liaison, City of Healdsburg
Brigitte Mansell
Susan Phillips
Gershom Thompson
Board meetings are the first Tuesday
of each month at 4 PM at the library.
Please contact the Board
Members of FoHL with your ideas,
questions, or if you would like to
Volunteer, please use this email
address:
friendsofhealdsburg@gmail.com
Please write the topic on the subject
line, or write us s note care of the
Healdsburg Library. We look forward
to hearing from you all. Thank you.
deana.fusco1@gmail.com
Thank you, Deana Fusco
FOHL Volunteer Coordinator
AARP Tax Aide…….
Welcome to
2016. It’s tax time!
Again his year our
library will be hosting
the AARP Tax Aide group who can help you
with your taxes for no charge. AARP Tax
Aide is provided nationwide by the AARP
Foundation and the IRS. EVERYONE is
encouraged to take advantage of this free
program, which has no age or income limit.
If you have a relatively simple tax return,
come to the Library Forum room on
Wednesdays between 10:00 and 3 PM. until
April 13. First come first served and while
you wait you can browse the library for your
next book or movie, read the newspaper or a
magazine, or work on a computer.
What to bring: Your 2014 tax return, All
your income statements for 2015: W2’s,
SSA 1099 from Soc Sec, 1099-R statements,
Investment 1099 INT, DIV and B’s, Property
Tax Statement, Education receipts, Child
Care statement, Unemployment Statement,
Cost if you sold stock, Expenses if you
itemize, Sales receipts if you bought a house,
car or energy efficient material for your
home, Checkbook for direct deposit, Any
other income or expense documents.
Bring Social Security card and ID for
taxpayer and all dependents
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Between the Book Sales
A lot goes on behind the scenes to prepare
for each sale. We need volunteers for the
following:
Empty Wine Box Procurers-Volunteers
with truck or car with large cargo area to
pick up empty
Boxes from North St. location and
bring to the library.
Storage area for some of our wooden
display trays (shed, barn etc.)
Water proof storage for boxes of books
(or donate the cost of a storage unit for
several months)
Occasional help sorting donations
Distributing flyers to coffee shops
Book Sale Team
After many years of acting as our
Book Sale Chair Person, Charlene Luks
is retiring from that position.
It will take a Team of People to replace
her. We have some members of the
Book Sale Team in place, but we will
welcome more members.
Please contact Deana Fusco at
deana.fusco1@gmail.com
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Pick Up Truck drivers the day before
the sale (March 15 this time.)
Contact charleneluks@msn.com
if you can help between sales.
A Big Thank you to Diane Lubich, Donna
McFetridge, Merl Griesert, Michael Haran
Martha Noble, and Sue Phillips for their help
organizing and packing the donated books.
Thank you, Charlene Luks
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People are reading and sharing:
Written by Charity Anderson, Children’s Librarian, Healdsburg Library
The bulk of my reading still lies with the picture book. Between my career as a Children’s Librarian
and a mom of two young children, ages three and six, I am afforded many opportunities
to read picture books day and night. As we settle into the New Year, I would like to share
some of my favorites from 2015. It is hard to just pick a few but these are the stand outs
that will surely show up time and time again in my read aloud repertoire.
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña; illustrated by Christian Robinson
This is a story of a young boy named CJ as he rides the city bus with his grandmother. He asks questions like why they
have to ride the bus while his friends get to ride in cars and why he doesn’t get to own an IPod. With each question, his
grandma responds with encouraging answers filled with gratitude, illustrating the idea of how perspective may change an
outlook. The journey through the city is filled with diverse characters and experiences as they make their way to their final
destination, a soup kitchen where they spend their afternoon serving those in need. My favorite line in the book states,
“Sometimes when you are surrounded by dirt, CJ, you’re a better witness for what’s beautiful.”
Last Stop at Market Street picked up several awards this month including the 2016 Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Honor, and
the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. Not only is it incredibly rare for a picture book to receive the Newbery but it also
makes Matt de la Peña the first Latino author to win this prestigious award for outstanding contribution to children's
literature. I found this book to be impressive and significant. Congratulations, well done.
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle; illustrated by Rafael López
A beautifully written poem inspired by Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, a Chinese-African-Cuban girl who challenges Cuba’s ban of
female drummers in the 1930’s. The illustrations are dreamlike, full of color and fantastical. Throughout the story, the
illustrations depict the variety of ethnicities that make up the multi-cultural background of the young girl. Winner of the
2016 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award honoring a Latino illustrator whose children’s books best portray, affirm and celebrate
the Latino cultural experience. Rhythmic text and gorgeous illustrations.
Little Tree by Loren Long
I fell in love at first read with this little gem of a story. The illustrations are simple, yet beautiful. The story centers on a
tree who is not able to drop his leaves during autumn. He holds on to his leaves tightly throughout the changing seasons.
As the trees around him grow taller with each passing of the seasons, Little Tree stays small holding on to his dead, brown
leaves. In time, Little Tree is able to drop his leaves and begins to grow into a strong mature tree. The story offers the
subtle message about the process of letting go and the benefits that may follow. It is quite possible that I got more out of
this story than my children. This one is staying at the top of my list.
Wolfie the Bunny by Amy Dyckman; illustrated by Zachariah Ohora
Bold acrylic paintings make the illustrations pop in this story about a rabbit family who takes in a wolf baby left on their
steps. Mama and Papa become enamored with the new addition, while Dot, the bunny sibling remains very cautious
offering constant warnings of “He’s going to eat us all up” throughout the story. Dot and Wolfie encounter a surprise at the
market as the story takes a twist. Here we see that bravery may come in small packages. This book had me with the front
cover which depicts a young wolf dressed in a pink bunny suit. Funny and sweet, makes for a great read aloud.
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Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson - a Harvard Law School graduate and co-founder of Equal Justice Initiative - was the
grandson of slaves and grew up poor. Non-profit EJI "...provides legal representation to indigent defendants and prisoners
denied fair and just treatment in the legal system." "Just Mercy" covers Stevenson's work with EJI in the South, focusing on
Walter McMillian - on death row falsely accused of murdering a white woman. "Just Mercy" is both heart-wrenching - much
of it hard to read – and heart-warming as Stevenson doggedly pursues justice. An eye-opener to the unfairness existing in
our justice system. T L Cooper
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I loved Patti Smith’s M Train, so different from anything I had read. Gayle Okumura Sullivan
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Nomad: From Islam to America By Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Stirring story about a young girl who narrowly escaped an arranged marriage to a much older cousin. Great insight into
terrorist and the pressures on young Muslim women. I couldn't put it down & my husband got canned soup for two days.
Ruth Waltenspiel
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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale does a superb job in conveying the horror of living through the Nazi occupation in France during World War
II. Its' topics include the war, the holocaust, suffering, starvation, death and the concentration camps. More than that
though it's about the will of people to survive.
This is the story of two sisters, Vianne who struggles at home to provide for her children, battling starvation and invasion
by SS Officers, and Isabelle who joins the resistance passing secret messages day and night and smuggling downed pilots
through the mountains. There is a surprise twist at the end. I highly recommend this. Jerry Quirk
Ex Libris…………………………………………………………………… From: Simon Jeremiah <SimonJeremiah@hotmail.com
“A Place in the World Called Paris,” edited by Steven Barclay. 168 pp., illustrated.
This is a welcome gathering of distinguished writers on the City of Light. With small extracts
from novels and letters of the 20th century we are given a taste of the delights of Paris. From Gertrude Stein: “It is nice in
France they adapt themselves to everything slowly they change completely but all the time they know that they are as they
were.” With a forward by Susan Sontag.
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“California Rich,” by Stephen Birmingham. 318 pp., with photographs. The publisher’s subtitle, The lives, the times, and the
scandals and the fortunes of the men & women who made & kept California’s wealth, tells us much about the contents of this
well-researched history. Its emphasis on water rights and their manipulations shows where our true wealth lies. The author
gives considerable attention to raking up the salacious scandals of an earlier era, which does little to help understand its
historic importance.
“Eiffel’s Tower: And the World’s Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris, the Artists Quarreled, and Thomas Edison
Became a Count,” by Jill Jonnes. 354 pp., illustrated. The author follows the parallel lives of several noted individuals at
the time and offers evidence of the source of the world’s embrace of this magnificent accomplishment in steel by M. Eiffel.
“Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players,” by Stefan
Fatsis. 372 pp. A curious account of how the game has grown from its invention into the worldwide status it holds today. As
a sports writer for the Wall Street Journal the author honed his own skills at the game and met the eccentrics and the
misfits for whom it has become a haven; he notes emphatically that this is not the game as played by amateurs happily at
home, but rather an obsessive pastime requiring hours and years of patient study of arcane words rarely seen outside their
freaky world.
NEW: DVD – The Stanford Prison Experiment, 122 minutes, with additional features. This reenactment of the original
study of human behavior under simulated prison conditions gives us a dramatic portrait of the young men who underwent
its traumatic consequences – and the curious behavior of the scientists involved. The film is based on:
“The Lucifer Effect,” by Philip Zimbado, the Stanford professor who conducted the study, which had to be terminated on
the sixth day of its two-week plan when cruelties by those playing guards began to be out of control and were found to
confirm what the study had predicted. 551 pp., illustrated.
From: Simon Jeremiah <SimonJeremiah@hotmail.com>
Healdsburg Library Activities: (Please check our website for any changes and additions,
Website: http://sonomalibrary.org/locations/healdsburg-regional-library.)
Keep an eye out for our Digital Workshops. In April, we will have a cart of laptops which will allow people to have a
hands-on introduction to our website and all of our Digital / electronic Resources. You may also bring your own devices too.
Jon Hapt, Manager
Tuesdays: Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6)
Wed.: AARP Tax Prep: 10 am,
Thursdays: Homework Help: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
For students in grades K–12 can find free homework
assistance on a drop-in basis—in any subject. Build your
confidence! Get better grades! Come and ask us for more
information or just show up!
Fridays: Wee Read Bilingüe (0-3 years)
Saturdays: Read to a Dog: 11 am
Lego Club: The 2nd Saturday of every month.
FoHL Meetings: First Tuesday of each month at 4 pm.
Special Activities:
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 10:30am
Mindful Minis (Ages 6-11)
Saturday, April 9, 2016 - 11:00am
Spring Craftapalooza (Ages 4-12)
Saturday, April 9, 2016 - 11:00am
"Build it" Lego Club (ages 4-12)
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 10:30am
Tween Book Chats (Grades 4-6)
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 3:30pm
Celebrate National Library Week with
The Alphabet Rockers (all ages)
Friday, April 22, 2016 - 10:30am
Engineering for Kids (Ages 9-11)
Friday, April 29, 2016 (All day)
Día de los Niños with Mariela Herrera (all ages)
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 3:30pm
Fitness Fun with MyGym (ages 0-3)
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 10:30am
Xtreme Science (Ages 4 & up)
Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 11:00am
Tween Book Chats (Grades 4-6)
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 3:30pm
Fitness Fun with MyGym (ages 0-3)
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 10:30am
Mindful Minis (Ages 6-11)
Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 11:00am
"Build it" Lego Club (ages 4-12)
Library Commission Meetings:
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 11:00am
Library Commission Meeting
Saturday, April 2, 2016 - 11:00am
Library Commission Meeting: Regular Meeting
and FY 2016-17 Planning & Budget Workshop
Friday, February 26, 2016 - 10:30 am
Fitness Fun with MyGym (ages 0-3)
Friday, March 4, 2016 - 10:30am
Mindful Minis (Ages 6-11)
Monday, March 7, 2016 - 6:30pm
Tween Book Chats (Grades 4-6)
Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 3:30pm
Karen Slavin's Music Time (ages 0-6)
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 10:30am
Sprite and Fairy Miniature Homes
Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 11:00am
"Build it" Lego Club (ages 4-12)
Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 2:00pm
BiblioBop Dance Party (ages 0-6)
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 10:30am
Kenn Adams’ Adventure Theater: Episode 3:
Adventure Beneath the Sea (ages 5 & up)
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 3:30pm
Tapigami Workshop for Teens (grades 7-12)
Friday, March 25, 2016 - 10:30am
Engineering for Kids (Ages 5-8)
Saturday, March 26, 2016 - 10:00am
Engineering for Kids (Ages 9-11)
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Membership
“If it’s March this must be renewal time.” You all know that is a take off on the old B movie, right?
No, I won’t tell you the name of it. Go to the library and research. Please check your label on your
newsletter and use the envelope enclosed in this newsletter. We are patiently waiting for your $5.00 or
$10.00 for the 2016 year.
We will be glad to have you become a life member for only $100.00 (that covers 20 years of book sales
and helps the library immensely). No more worrying about whether your renewal is up to date. You can
drop it off any time at the front desk in the library or bring it along to the book sale. Thanks in advance
for being a part of this wonderful organization that provides all the extra services for our children and
each other that the current budget cannot cover. See you at the sale.
We had a plethora of new members this summer. Welcome to you all and we will see you at the book
sale in a couple of weeks.
I know some of you have been previous members but your names fall off my roster if you were a
member earlier than 2014.
Thank you for rejoining and remember your membership is good for the entire year of 2016.
Hopefully some of you will join us in volunteering to support Healdsburg Library.
Our new regular members are:
Our new life members from 2015 are:
David J. Collop
Carolyn & PeterConnors
Jim Crabtree
Rob Dell Ergo
IIlene Frommer
Dorian Frietas
Brenda Gellean
Jessie & Kieth Griffin
Maria Giuffre
Meg Hillman
Judy Hughes
Jo Javaluyas
Danielle Jones
Kai Klassen
Ibis Klimcek
Bill Loftus
Vanessa Maclure
Barney Marinelli
Dixie McCarthy
Danny Mello
Greg Meredith
Mary Miller
Jennifer Murray
Cy Olney
Joe Pelanconi
Glenn & Laurie Proctor
Vanessa Ramirez
Marie Randall
Ronie Reiley
Rose Roberts
Norma Schnizler
Max & Irma Selva
Valerie Slaughter
Sandra Smith
Terry L. Tenopir
Jan Tolmasoff
Jeremy Toomey
John Toomey
Tom & Prudence Tucker Douglas Unkrey
Gabriel Voehl
Arlene Wedgewoor
Judy Widlow
Ronald McEwan
Sharon Coleman
Mike & Lee Fishback
Jeanette Stewart
Richard Bottarini
Lise Ciolino
Trudy Drypolcher
William Drypolcher
Craig Enyart
Carolyn Harrison
Barbara Micallef
Ruth Waltenspeil
The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Healdsburg Library (FOHL) will be on April 5, 2016, at
4:00 PM in the Forum Room.
We will meet to elect the officers for 2016-17. They include Charlene Luks –President, Joan GipeSecretary, and Teri Loveland-Treasurer. At this time the position of Vice-President is unfilled. We will
have a short business meeting, sort of a State of the Friends and of the Library report, and then break
for socializing. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Congratulations and thank you.
Ginni Lomax,
Membership Chair
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Healdsburg Library
139 Piper Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Please Check your Renewal Year
On your Address Label >>>>>>>>>>>
Use the enclosed envelope
or you can renew at the Book Sale.
Thank you.
Please read your newsletter.
Important information on
events and books is inside.
New Dates & Times for our March Book Sale
Wednesday. March 16
Thursday, March 17
10:00-6:00
10:00-6:00
1 to 6:00 pm Members
Open to the Public
10 am
Children’s and Specials in
the lobby and the wine
library
Open to the public
1:00-6:00 pm
Friends Members Only
Friday, March 18
10:00-6:00
Open to the Public
All areas
Join at the door $5/year
All areas
Open to the Public
All Day
Open to the Public
All Day
Saturday, March 19
10:00-4:00
Open to the Public
All day: $5 a Bag Sale
Please
Bring your own bag
Open to the Public
Join at the door $5/year
No scanners 1:00-3:00
Book Sale News
Let’s have another great sale: Donations are accepted Tuesdays through Saturdays ONLY when the library is open.
We appreciate your support, thank you. For returning volunteers, we are using VolunteerSpot (online signup and reminder
tool) to schedule volunteers. For all new volunteers, please contact: friendsofhealdsburg@gmail.com, type Book Sale
Volunteer in the subject line, or call Charlene Luks, Book Sale Chairperson 433 8005 Thank you for your help.
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone.
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