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…
Nancy Hale In getting ready for two October Friends of the Library events, you need to set aside Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Friends of the Library will be having our end of the season final book talk. The…
Jane Scholz Friends of the Library (FOL) celebrated its seventh annual meeting and anniversary of providing financial resources to the Robson Ranch community library with an event in the library that drew about 50 members. Members won 18 door prizes, including lots of books and book-related gifts, as well as cooking equipment, gifts for dog…
Joan Muyskens Pursley As Robson Ranch Library patrons know, our collection is constantly evolving. Below are a few recent additions donated by Robson residents or purchased by Friends of the Library (FOL). Others are featured on the library’s website, www.robsonlibrary.org. • Flight of the Wild Swan, by Melissa Pritchard. This is a sweeping yet intimate…
Dianna Lucas The Friends of the Library (FOL) annual meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 17, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. It will be held in the library in the CATC building instead of the clubhouse this year. All members of Friends of the Library and interested Robson residents are invited to attend. If…
Dianna Lucas Robson Library volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless. This was the message that greeted 51 library volunteers as part of the PowerPoint presentation at the recent Library Volunteer Appreciation Brunch. The volunteers joined the Friends of the Library (FOL) board members on April 8 in…
Lorraine Wilson Many residents donate their slightly used, much-loved fiction and nonfiction books to the Robson Ranch Library. Donations have been the heart of the Robson Library since it opened its doors in 2008, including the many books purchased and donated by Friends of the Library (FOL), which raises the question, “What criteria is used…
Dianna Lucas Alice Book Club recently made a generous donation to the Friends of the Library (FOL) in memory of Libby Tidwell. She had been a member of the club since 2006. A previous donation was made to FOL in memory of Kay Murray in 2020. Kay had been a member since the club’s beginning…
Dianna Lucas An enthusiastic crowd of about 50 readers gathered on Sept. 16 for a lively and timely discussion. Friends of the Library President Elaine Kushmaul started the program by comparing and contrasting George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. Co-presenter Klaus Dannenberg continued the introduction with the definition of a dystopian novel, explaining that a dystopia…
Dianna Lucas Friends of the Library (FOL) has a lot in store for the Robson community for the remainder of this year and into next year. There will be book discussions, Puzzle Palooza, new books on the FOL shelves, another Volunteer Luncheon, and decisions made about books to be discussed next year. We hope you…