Just a reminder—the SunBird Library is no longer accepting the following: Old magazines Cookbooks Large books (coffee table size) Travel books Medical books Self-help books VHS tapes Music CDs Thank you for your donations of books and puzzles. A big thank you to the library volunteers.
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SunBird Library Contains Large Selection of Western Books
Our SunBird Library has a large selection of Western books. This grouping can be found by looking at the endcap posters and then looking for the books with a cowboy boot on the spine. Readers enjoy the Western characters who are very skilled, tough, and resilient—cowboys, ranchers, and homesteaders. These were our superheroes! You’ll find…
Happy Footnotes from the SunBird Library
Nancy Smith When May’s warm, gentle face appears She smiles away our fears. Green buds of hope are everywhere Pick a few that you can share. Look at the sunsets Smile to a friend We travel this road To a hopeful end.
Footnotes from the Library
Nancy Smith The SunBird Library asks you to be patient as we all deal with the changes this pandemic has caused. Incoming items (books, puzzles) must be held for 24 hours before putting them out to the public. This ensures any virus is killed. We ask you to only donate magazines with the 2020 date…
Notes from the SunBird Library
Lois Anderson Most of the time when I write an article, I try to make it a fun read, but today I have some serious information for our readers. Our SunBird Library is one of our amenities at SunBird. All the thousands of books, puzzles and games that have been donated are free to…
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
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 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…