Linda Bono A new year brings fresh ideas and Friends of the Library (FOL) has been hard at work turning those ideas into new programs for the library. Our first event of the year in the library will be “A Celebration of the Old West!” For this inaugural 2020 Book Discussion, we’ve chosen a terrific…
Joan Muyskens Pursley Friends of the Library (FOL) is hosting a jigsaw puzzle contest in the RR Library on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23. You are invited to form a team of three, sign up in the library for a time slot (10 a.m. or 2 p.m.), then choose a 500-piece puzzle and…
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…
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 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…
What is a friend? And why does the library need them? According to Webster, a friend is a favored companion, often promoting something of interest! So, what is the Friends of the Library (FOL) all about? Simply put, it exists to support the library—in all ways possible. That includes increasing awareness of the library and…
Linda Bono A large turnout on January 11 enjoyed a stimulating discussion of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the second Friends with Words activity hosted by the Friends of the Library (FOL). Published in 1960, Mockingbird is still a popular and cherished work, winning 2018’s PBS Great American Read Vote (with more than four…
Linda Terry Friends of the Library (also known as FOL) are planning a big party on September 30 to celebrate the Robson Library’s ten-year birthday. Join us for the celebration to honor our neighbors who opened the doors of our Robson Library on September 27, 2008 and continue to work in the library on behalf…
If you love books, there’s a fall full of fun happening in the Robson Ranch Library that you’ll want to explore! As an offshoot of a nationwide PBS activity to identify America’s best-loved novel (i.e. The Great American Read), a vote to choose Robson Ranch’s own best-loved novel will be conducted in the library, beginning…