Tag: Footnotes from the Library

Footnotes from the library

  Nancy Smith Recently, I read a very new old book. Yes, it was both new AND old. It was Jack London’s The Call of the Wild, written in 1903. Admit it now, didn’t your school English teacher make it “required reading”? It had all the basics of a thrilling adventure: good guys, bad guys,…

Footnotes from the library

  Marilyn Klooster Taxes are done, spring cleaning completed, vacations planned. How can you call it “getting away from it all” with so much preparation before returning “home” for the summer? Or maybe you’re leaving SunBird for a vacation to the mountains or seashore. While you pack and before you close and leave your SunBird…

Footnotes from the Library

  Nancy Smith The SunBird Library would like to remind everyone of the library changes that have been made. It may help you navigate the shelves, and hopefully update your information. We no longer have the following sections: Pets – We assume you will consult your veterinarian for the care and feeding of your pet.…

Footnotes from the Library

Lois Anderson The month of February is the shortest month of the year but it celebrates two important holidays: Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. The latter was once two separate holidays honoring the birthday of Lincoln (February 12) and the birthday of Washington (February 22). Of course, with all of those holidays, and February being…

Footnotes from the library

Marilyn Klooster Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the SunBird Library volunteers! As the holidays draw near, we gather with friends and family with love and good cheer. We are also planning our gift list for those we hold dear. The gift of a book is a popular choice. Perhaps you will receive one…

Footnotes from the Library

Nancy Smith A “Thank You” is such a simple thing – It has an honest, grateful ring. A helping hand, a good job done – Another “Thank You” you have won. The quiet and the helpful deed – So many people often need Is from the goodness people do – Now here’s a hearty “Thank…

Footnotes from the Library

Lois Anderson What to do… If I need help and I see a volunteer? Please feel free to ask a volunteer for help in SunBird’s library. They are familiar with the layout and use the library extensively themselves. Our volunteers love to help others, so just ask. If I have something to donate? Our team…

Footnotes from the Library

Nancy Smith Your SunBird Library has a good variety of donated magazines. The magazine rack (facing the lobby) will display a variety of magazines with dates as current as possible. We only have what you donate. Please only take a few. The newspapers (SanTan Sun News, etc.) are delivered by a different, independent company. We…

Footnotes from the library

Nancy Smith If you are a reader of fiction books and you know the author’s last name and you know the alphabet, then our library is easy. For instance, novels by the now-deceased Robert Ludlum will always be shelved under the letter L – no matter who has been hired to continue the Ludlum stories.…

Footnotes from the library

Nancy Smith When the news reports that one of our favorite authors has passed away, the reading public suddenly realizes there will be no more of those stories they followed – no more great characters in future novels. Author Robert Ludlum passed away in March of 2001, and immediately they were flooded with letters requesting…