Tag: library

Thursday Volunteers in the Library

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…

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…

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…

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.)…

Meet Tuesday’s Library Volunteers

Gloria McKinney and John Fersch are among Tuesday’s library workers.

Joan Muyskens Pursley Our library relies on volunteers to keep it open, orderly, and a fun and friendly place to visit. If you drop in on a Tuesday, you’ll find these fine folks there. From 9 to 11 a.m.: Gloria McKinney and Mary Grigg. Gloria, a retired teacher and real estate agent, grew up in a…

Library Volunteers: Meet Monday’s Staff

Four of Monday’s volunteers (left to right): Sandra Richards, Janet Carr, Julie Gronneberg, and Marsha Scholze

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…

Friends of the Library: The Library and Newspapers

Newspapers and the library

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…

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…

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…