Jane Scholz The board of Robson Friends of the Library (FOL) expects to spend more than $1,500 by the end of the year to build the Robson Library collection and support its volunteers. FOL membership dues and donations will support a Library Appreciation Lunch at the Wildhorse Grill in November. The board of the 501(c)(3)…
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Generals, November 2022
Five Exciting Books Picked for Robson FOL Discussions in 2023
Jane Scholz Robson readers will have five exciting books to read and discuss in the Friends of the Library (FOL) book discussion series in 2023. The five-member Book Discussion Committee, Robson residents Mike Hall, Lewis Toland, Lynne Moore, Cindy Voliva, and La Donna Womochel, have recommended and the FOL Board has approved the following books:…
Generals, September 2022
Friends of the Library Book Discussions: Requesting Your Input
Dianna Lucas Friends of the Library (FOL) book discussions are quite popular among Robson residents. They are much more than book reviews where you merely get an overview of the book itself. Over the past several years, many have enjoyed what one reviewer “found to be more like attending an interesting college professor class lecture—with…
Generals, August 2022
Friends of the Library: Exploring Texas History
Dianna Lucas and Jane Scholz Membership of Friends of the Library (FOL) met for their fifth annual meeting on July 14. Marsha Scholze presided as the final act of her year as chair. Members were afforded the chance to win raffle prizes throughout the meeting. The prizes consisted of gift certificates to Barnes & Noble,…
Generals, July 2022
Friends of the Library: We’ve Done So Much; There’s More to Do!
Dianna Lucas As members of Friends of the Library (FOL), you can all give each other a hearty pat on the back for a year filled with many accomplishments. Under the leadership of our 2021-22 board, headed by Marsha Scholze, we have done so much. We started the year with a plan for new shelving…
Generals, May 2022
Friends of the Library
May Book Discussion—’The Tragedy of Pudd’nhead Wilson’ Dianna Lucas All Robson residents are invited to attend the next FOL book discussion on Thursday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. We will meet in the Robson Library to discuss Mark Twain’s The Tragedy of Pudd’nhead Wilson. We hope the library will provide a comfortable setting for the…
Generals, April 2022
Library Patrons’ Reading Preferences
Joan Muyskens Pursley In last month’s Pioneer Press, the Library Board asked residents to take a short “What Do You Like to Read?” survey. The first 100 surveys have been tallied, and the results are below. However, we need at least another 100 of you to participate in this survey to have a more accurate…
Generals, April 2022
Friends of the Library: New Books for New Shelves
Dianna Lucas and Jane Scholz I’ve mentioned the new shelves in the Robson Library a few times in past articles. They’ve been installed and make an impressive addition to our space. Now it’s time to talk about the books that will fill those shelves. For the first time in our history, we are able to…
Generals, March 2022
Friends of the Library: Something Old, Something New
Dianna Lucas If you’ve been to the Robson Library lately, you’ve noticed a few changes. Immediately to your right as you walk in the door you will notice the new Friends of the Library bookshelf. This shelf serves a specific purpose. On top are flyers, which provide information about upcoming FOL book discussions: book to…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Friends of the Library—More than Books: Movies and Puzzles and Music! Oh My!
Dianna Lucas Of course, the Robson Library has books. Hundreds and hundreds of books. Hardback books. Paperback books. Large Print books. Books of all genres. Everyone goes to the library to check out books to read. There are also audiobooks to check out for those who prefer that option. You will find a few hundred…