Tag: Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library: From Italy to Russia

FOL planners and discussion members prior to the Leonardo Event

Dr. Alan Albarran The Robson Ranch (RR) Friends of the Library (FOL) is not letting the pandemic get in the way of providing quality book discussions for the RR community. On August 6, the FOL presented its first-ever virtual discussion, a biography of Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson. The discussion was moderated by Tim…

Annual FOL Meeting July 14!

Linda Bono At the time of the deadline for this article, the decision had not been made yet as to whether the July 14 annual meeting would be live in the clubhouse or virtual on Zoom. By now, that decision has been made and announced in the HOA online announcements and posted on the GroupWorks…

Library Friends Starts Virtual Monthly Reading Group

The New Yorker has something for everyone!

Jane Scholz Friends of the Library (FOL) is starting a monthly New Yorker Magazine Reading Club open to all Robson residents. For now, the group will meet via the online meeting application Zoom. You don’t need to be a member of FOL to participate—our activities are for the enjoyment of all Robson Ranch (RR) residents! Of…

Looking Back and Looking Forward

Remember last June when we could write “love notes” in the library?

Linda Bono Nothing’s the same anymore, is it? COVID-19 is our new reality. It’s an unprecedented situation, and we don’t know what the future will bring. Nevertheless, Friends of the Library (FOL) is making plans. At this writing, the date of the library’s reopening and any new restrictions are uncertain, but the library will be…

Have You Visited the Library Lately? It’s Thriving!

Robson residents enjoy sitting and reading the Wall Street Journal and four other publications sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Klaus Dannenberg A December 2019 nationwide Gallup poll revealed that visiting the library remains the most common cultural activity for most Americans, by far! The Robson Library, a vibrant part of our community, clearly supports that trend! The Gallup survey disclosed that the average 10.5 annual library visits reported by U.S. adults exceeds their participation…

“Out-of-This-World” FOL event

Klaus Dannenberg Robson Ranch’s Friends of the Library (FOL) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with two days of “Out-of-This-World” events on August 14 and 15. First, 86 people watched the movie In the Shadow of the Moon with its unique format, having no narration. It was filmed entirely with commentary from astronauts that…

Calling all Robson authors

Robson authors were eager to share their works with the community!

Linda Terry Do you know a Robson author? Robson Library and Friends of the Library will recognize Robson authors at Robson Library’s 11-year celebration on October 6. Let’s honor all writers in our community! Last year, over 26 Robson authors participated, so register early! Authors should send their name or pseudonym, publication title and contact…

Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting had a full house!

Friends of the Library concludes successful first year Robson Ranch Denton’s Friends of the Library (FOL) successfully concluded its first year in operation, having 241 members at the time of its annual meeting on July 9. Beginning in July 2018, the FOL has quickly become an integral partner of the library in the CATC in…