Paul Knopick The Just Good Readin’ Book Club at Robson Ranch will meet on Monday, Dec. 1, to discuss Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brook’s outstanding novel Horse. The Book Club meets in the clubhouse at 7 p.m. All are invited. The greatest racehorse in American history is featured in this non-fiction, award-winning novel. Time magazine…
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September 2025
Claudia Caporale Book Signing
Claudia Caporale was delighted to visit the staff at Books & Books at The Studios in Key West, Fla., owned and operated by author Judy Blume, on Aug. 12, 2025, via a Celebrity Cruise. A book signing of Claudia’s two novels, New Beginnings and Gifts of Empowerment, were celebrated with guests and a mimosa toast.…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
The American Miracle: Our Nation Is No Accident
On June 11 four members of the Conservative Women of Action Book Club/Movie Discussion Group took a field trip to Cinemark Theater in Denton to see the movie The American Miracle: Our Nation Is No Accident. Those attending were Judy Martin-Tafoya, Joan Connelly, Lisa Rider, and Alice Edmonds. Before the movie, we enjoyed dinner and…
July 2025, Generals
‘The Big Rich’: A Former Texas Petroleum Geologist Presents a Book Talk on the Early Days of the Texas Oil Industry
Becky Frusher Cris Thompson, a Robson Ranch library volunteer for the past two and a half years, can’t hide the excitement she feels as she re-reads Bryan Burrough’s New York Times Bestselling chronicle of the Texas oil industry in preparation for her book talk on Aug. 5 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the library.…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Last Chapter Closed, Endless Reflections Opened for Voices United Members
Elaine Kushmaul A group of progressive women met to engage in a facilitated book discussion. The book Waking Up White, by Debby Irving, was the focus of a deep and reflective discussion. The conversation explored the themes of race, privilege, and systemic inequality that Irving addresses in her memoir. Participants were struck by Irving’s candid…
April 2025, Front Page
Mystery Writers Forum April 23
Joan Muyskens Pursley Three Robson authors will be featured in our April 23 Authors’ Forum to be held in the library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. They are Stan Briney, Lee Figueriedo (whose pen name is Leon Dalton), and Liz Lipperman (writes as Lizbeth Lipperman). Stan Briney and his wife Priscilla moved here about three…
April 2025, Generals
Remembering Our Military Heroes Through Literature
Becky Frusher Books, whether nonfiction, historical fiction, or novels, can provide an important window into the world of the American military. Reading about members of the armed forces and their families helps us better understand the depth of their sacrifices and the dedication with which they carry out their duties. The Friends of the Library’s…
March 2025, Generals
Need Some Denton Public Library Assistance?
Linda Bono You’re in luck! Librarians from the Denton Public Library (DPL) will be in our Robson Ranch Library on Monday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to noon to sign up residents for DPL cards. They will also offer residents assistance with their digital devices. Mark your calendar and plan to be there! In…
December 2024, Generals
Boo! in the Books, a Friends of the Library Fundraiser
Becky Frusher Mrs. Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice), Mrs. Claus, and Fern (the little girl from Charlotte’s Web) walk into the Robson Ranch Library. It’s not the beginning of a good joke. It was Boo! in the Books, the inaugural Halloween party fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Library (FOL) and supported by our…
September 2024, Generals
Friends of the Library – September 2024
Spotlight on Literary Award Winners and Finalists Linda Bono That’s right, “Literary Awards—Winners and Finalists” is the current theme for the Featured Books Shelf (FBS) in the Robson Ranch Library. There’s lots of variety in the genres on display—highlighted books run the gamut from the expected fiction, history, and biography to “romantasy” (who knew that…