June 2015 - Friends of the Hennepin County Library

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June 2015
Meet your Friends
Garden of Life
In one of the very few moments I
seemed to have between shuttling my
children between church, school and
sporting events, I admired my
neighbor’s garden; the colorful blooms
that greeted everyone as they
approached her door, the cool shade
that welcomed the weary gardener,
the scent of lilacs on the breeze that
relaxed my busy mind. I complimented
her beautiful garden and lamented my
sad lack of one. “Right now,” she said,
giving me a big hug, “you’re growing children. Look how big they’ve grown!”
Gardens have served as metaphors for the many phases of life and the wide range of
emotions and personalities. Gardens remind you of all you can accomplish given time
and care.
At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they
begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done — then it is done and all
the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
Teen Liaison Megan Brua grew up in
the Wayzata district and has been
coming to the Plymouth Library for as
long as she can remember.
She
became interested in becoming more
involved in the library and learning
what happens behind the scenes and
joined the board in February.
Megan is a Junior at Wayzata High
School and a member of the Dance
Team. Her favorite genres are mystery,
memoir and business and she is currently reading Capital in the TwentyIf you look it the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.
First Century by Thomas Piketty. A
— Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
book not usually considered light
summer reading, but
To walk through a garden invites reflection and connection with the world around us
one that explores her
and a sense of where we fall in the grand scheme of life.
desire
to
pursue
To see a world in a grain of sand
further education in a
And heaven in a wild flower
business-related field
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
such as economics.
And eternity in an hour
Join the Friends in
— William Blake, “Auguries of Innocence”
welcoming Megan as a
valuable member of
Once again the Friends will be hosting a garden tour this summer featuring six of the
our board.
most beautiful gardens in Plymouth. This year the tour will take place on Sunday, July
19th from 11am to 3pm. Well-known gardener Heidi Heiland, owner of Heidi’s Lifestyle
Welcome, Megan!
Gardens, will host two guided tours at 11:30am and 1:30pm, describing all the
components of her extensive personal garden. Heidi and all the other homeowners on
Come and meet more Friends at our the tour will be available to answer questions throughout the day.
monthly meetings. The next meetings
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the tour and can be purchased at
are on:
Bachman’s Floral in Plymouth. All proceeds benefit the Plymouth Library.
Thursday, Jul 9, 6:30—8pm
Thursday, Aug 13, 6:30—8pm
Thursday, Sept 10, 6:30—8pm
If you have a garden and a library, you
Thursday, Oct 8, 6:30—8pm
have everything you need.
—Election of Officers
— Cicero, Roman philosopher
Thursday, Nov 12, 6:30—8pm
The meetings are at the Plymouth
Library and all are welcome. The
Friends look forward to meeting you!
Friends of the Plymouth Library
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Who Are We?
Thank you, Friends!
The Friends of the Plymouth Library
(FPL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to our community
library, allowing more programming for
children,
teens,
adults,
and
retirees. 100% of proceeds and taxdeductible donations go to the library.
Our mission is to support the Plymouth
Library by providing resources,
promoting programs and services, and
strengthening community.
FPL
volunteers also assist Library staff with
many activities throughout the year.
Membership is open to all.
Last month, the library staff rolled out a rousing Thank You to the Friends for all you do
for the Plymouth Library. Here are some of the events made possible by your membership:
 Youth Programs
 LEGO Lab
 Baby/Family Storytime
 Teen Anime Club
 Summer Book Clubs
 Library Labs for Kids
 Instagram Art & Necklaces
 Learn Together
 Paws to Read with an Animal
 Truck Petting Zoo
 Art & Cultural Programs
 Act Out for Teens
 Korean Drum & Dance
 Roe Family Singers
 Teen Art Contest
 Global Folk: Music of the Middle East
 PlymouthREADS
 Community Outreach
 Lifetime of Learning
 Fire Department Open House
 Diabetes Awareness Month
 Plymouth Home Expo
 Author Talks
 Erin Hart & Paddy O’Brien, Nora Gavin series
 Laura Childs, The Tea Shop Mysteries
 Nicole Helget, Stillwater
 Jonathan Odell, The Healing and The View from Delphi
 Vidal Sundstol, Minnesota Trilogy
 Stephan Eirik Clark, Sweetness #9
 Eric Dregni, By the Waters of Minnetonka
Board Members:
President
Linda Arendt
Treasurer
Katherine Jaeger
Secretary
Ellen Griffin
Book Sales
Claudia Hunter
Membership
Barb Wills
Communications & Newsletter
Donna Husemoller
Volunteer Coordinator
Deb Frank
Nominations
LuAnn Svendsen
Directors
Cathy Fischer
Janet Munson
Susie Sigal
Megan Langer
Carrie Carlson
Teen Directors
Max Sigal
Megan Brua
Senior Librarian
Trudy Hanus
For more information:
Visit www.supporthclib.org,
email Plymouth@supporthclib.org,
or call (612) 543-5825.
®Copyright 2015 Friends of the
Plymouth Library. All rights reserved.
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Summer Book clubs
THANK YOU, MEMBERS!!
Looking for something to chase away the “bored”? Join others in
reading and discussing great books. Find your book club below:
This coupon entitles the member
to one FREE book* at the JUNE 2015
or SEPTEMBER 2015 book sale.
Child-Parent Book Club
Entering grades 4-6 with adult(s)
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Wednesday, Jul 8, 7-8:30pm (Registration opens Jun 10)
*coupon counts towards books only.
Girls Read Jr. Book Club
Entering grades 2-3
Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst
Thursday, Jul 9, 10:30-11:30am (Registration opens Jun 11)
Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry
Wednesday, Aug 5, 10:30-11:30am (Registration open Jul 8)
Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Renew your membership now!
NAME ______________________________________________________
STREET _____________________________________________________
CITY
STATE
ZIP _________
Entering grades 2-3
The School is Alive! by Jack Chabert
Monday, Jul 13, 3:30-4:30pm (Registration opens Jun 15)
Hello, Nebulon! by Ray O’Ryan
Monday, Aug 3, 3:30-4:30pm (Registration open Jul 6)
EMAIL ______________________________________________________
□
New member
Teen Book Club
□
Renewing member
Entering grades 7-9
Uglies by Scott Westerfield
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2:30-3:30pm (Registration opens Jun 16)
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2:30-3:30pm (Registration opens Jul 14)
Girls Only Book Club
Entering grades 4-6
Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate
Wednesday, Jul 15, 10:30-11:30am (Registration opens Jun 17)
Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
Wednesday, Aug 12, 10:30-11:30am (Registration opens Jul 15)
Guys Read Book Club
Entering grades 4-6
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Monday, Jul 20, 3:30-4:30pm (Registration opens Jun 22)
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Monday, Aug 10, 3:30-4:30pm (Registration opens Jul 13)
Here are some of the books your Friends are reading:
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the
World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
#GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso
The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America by Bill Bryson
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
A House in Corfu: A Family’s Sojourn in Greece by Emma Tennant
The Alphabet House by Jussi Adler-Olsen
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League by Jonathan Odell
Friends of the Plymouth Library
We will not share your email address. Please add us to your safe email list.
PHONE _____________________________________________________
Annual Dues:
$10 Individual
___________
$15 Family
___________
$30 Sponsor
___________
Other
___________
Library Lover’s Additional Donation + ___________
Total:
___________
Make checks payable to:
Friends of the Plymouth Library.
All contributions are tax-deductible with 100% of your
contribution benefitting the library.
Return to:
Friends of the Plymouth Library
P.O. Box 41822
Plymouth, MN 55441
Volunteer:
To find out about current volunteer opportunities with the
Library or to apply online, visit www.hclib.org/volunteer.
For further questions, call the HCL Volunteer Office at
(612) 543-8633
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Friends of the Plymouth Library
P.O. Box 41822
Plymouth, MN 55441
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Used Book Sales!
Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: the next Friends of the Plymouth Library Used Book Sales will be on June 27 th and
September 12th. The sales includes hundreds of gently-used adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction books in hardcover and
paperback which have been donated by the community and withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library System.
Most books are priced at $2 or less, and $5 per bag during Bag Sales. Friends of the Plymouth Library may shop an hour earlier
than the general public. If you are not a current member, you may join at the
door.
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Jun 26
Jun 27
Jun 27
Jun 27
Sept 11
Sept 12
Sept 12
Sept 12
9am—4pm
9am—10am
10am—3pm
3—4pm
9am—4pm
9am—10am
10am—3pm
3—4pm
Donations Accepted
Friends Preview Sale
Open to the Public
$5 BAG SALE
Donations Accepted
Friends Preview Sale
Open to the Public
$5 BAG SALE
Stop by during the donation times above to donate your gently-used books,
DVDs, CDs and puzzles. Regularly scheduled donation times have been established from 10:30am—12pm on the first Saturday of
each month. There is no donation time scheduled for July 4 th. Check out our website or Facebook page for dates or pick up an informational bookmark at the library.
Volunteers are needed before and during the sale. Even one hour is greatly appreciated. Please contact Deb Frank at
plymouth@supporthclib.org to sign up!
All proceeds support your Plymouth Library!
Friends of the Plymouth Library
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