Joan Muyskens Pursley Our all-volunteer library has a great group of workers. Here we introduce the Thursday staff. Working from 9 to 11 a.m. are Cindy Brekke and Barb Roberts. Cindy “has lived in the north, south, east, and west U.S., and decided to move to Texas 17 years ago,” she says. The retired consultant…
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Generals, June 2021
Friends of the Library Annual Meeting Focus on Membership
Alan Albarran/Dianna Lucas With pandemic-imposed closures and self-isolation ending, it is time to enjoy each other’s company! Mark your calendars: Wednesday, July 14 is the FOL annual meeting. We will gather in the clubhouse at 2:30 p.m. for a brief social and a cash bar before the official meeting at 3 p.m. There will be…
Generals, June 2021
New Books to Check Out in the Library
Linda Bono Thanks to a special donation from Robson resident Janelle Roth, the Robson Library now offers eleven titles in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder crime fiction series authored by Linda Castillo. The books are hardcover copies, and each is signed by the author. Currently on display in the library, the books…
Generals, June 2021
Who’s on Wednesdays: Introducing Library Volunteers
Joan Muyskens Pursley This third article on our library volunteers introduces you to Wednesday’s workers. They are: Rosemary Simecek and Nancy Tarpley (there from 9 to 11 a.m.); Carol Foley and Diane van Naerssen (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Barb Alvey and Frannie Howard (1 to 3 p.m.); and Doris Koenig (3 to 5 p.m.)…
Generals, May 2021
Meet Tuesday’s Library Volunteers
Generals, April 2021
Library Volunteers: Meet Monday’s Staff
Joan Muyskens Pursley Forty-plus volunteers work in our library. They assist patrons, answer newcomers’ questions about our community, alphabetize the books, and since COVID, sterilize tables, chairs, computer keyboards and mice, pens, and counters. Of course, they also check books, puzzles, books on tape, and DVDs in and out, and shelve the returns. Here, we…
Generals, April 2021
Friends of the Library: The Library and Newspapers
Alan Albarran We are asking all members of the Robson Ranch community to help us in making important decisions regarding what type of newspapers we should provide in our local Robson Ranch Library. In short, you will soon be hearing about a brief survey Friends of the Library (FOL) is launching via HOA emails and…
Generals, December 2020
Friends of the Library: Members Share Books Read in 2020
Alan Albarran While most of us are ready to forget 2020, for the Robson Ranch Friends of the Library (FOL), this year provided ample time for reading. We asked FOL members to share a book they read this year that they enjoyed; any genre, fiction or non-fiction. Here are their responses: Jane Scholz These Truths:…
Generals, May 2019
Growth of the Robson Ranch Library
Gil Clifton The Robson Ranch Library has been in existence for ten years and serves many functions in the community. Needless to say from its name “library” it provides residents with a convenient location just minutes from home to continue their reading habits. In addition to traditional library activities the library provides space for other…
Generals, May 2019
What happened to the audio books and movies in the library?
Linda Terry Library visitors wondered what happened to the audio books and movies. The audio books and movies are some of the most popular resources and patrons were concerned! Well, it turns out the old round media shelving was shaky and overladen with materials. Thanks to generous donations from library volunteers, the Boothby family and…