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'Tis the season to curl
up with a good book
Roslyn Library hosts open house World Affairs Series continues with presentation by visitors from Sudan Roslyn hosts young leaders from Europe Share your favorite recipes in an udpate to "A Roslyn Repast" cookbook Roslyn's summer readers break new record Roslyn Library creates digital collection of local history Children will get creative at their libraries this summer Young toddlers get ready to read in Roslyn Roslyn Library recommends great reads to kick off summer Roslyn Library Board announces open position Celebrate National Poetry Month with open mic poetry Roslyn Library offers "effective resumes" class Seussapalooza auction most important (and fun) fundraiser of the year for the Roslyn Library Roslyn Library offers valentine-making craft Roslyn Library expands hours Roslyn Library's travel series features a Buddhist monastery in the Czech Republic New Books List Archives |
‘TIS THE
SEASON TO CURL UP WITH A GOOD BOOK…OR TWO…OR
FIVE My stomach instinctively tightens. My pulse quickens. I feel a bit dizzy -- I hate heights. And I am right there watching the walker with the rest of the city, such as it is with any good book. This one in particular has been hailed with sweeping and grand terms like heartbreaking, groundbreaking, stunning, marvelous, electric, profound, brilliant, mesmerizing; the list goes on and on. Critics promise overwhelming giddiness, dizziness. They got that last bit right, and it’s all I can do to prepare it for the shelves at the Roslyn Library without kicking back in my chair and reading more. I am longing for a good book. Or more like a stack of them. From holiday gatherings where relatives spin tales of family lore to Native Americans who gather at the longhouses to tell their stories and sing their songs, winter is a time for stories. I’d wager that the cavemen were grunting and pantomiming their stories in the time before language, and that they did it most fervently in the long, dark and cold days of winter. For me, and probably for you if you are still reading this, winter is the time to read, read and read some more. There’s nothing like a good story, so here are a few more recommendations, just released and added to the library’s collection and all available now. If you love a
good mystery, there’s
new material from northwest author J.A. Jance with Trial
by Fire, and from the great Sue Grafton with her newest
alphabet book U is for Undertow. The former
has Jance’s Ali Reynolds helping a nun known as the “Angel of Death”
discover
the truth of an arson crime that left one woman burned and unable to
communicate but for the blink of her eye. The latter finds the
“sharp-tongued
loner” Kinsey Millhone talked into investigating an old missing child
case in another
of the “twisting, complex, surprise-filled” thrillers for which Grafton
is
known. Grafton is getting close to the end of her Millhone run. If
you’re going
to get on the train, now is as good a time as any. Pirate Latitudes is the last chance for Michael Crichton fans to read a never-before-seen novel from the author, who died last year. This finished manuscript was found in his files and was published this month. A tale of “treasure and betrayal,” Pirate Latitudes is set in the Caribbean of the 17th century and takes the reader on a rollicking and perilous adventure with Captain Charles Hunter and his quest to steal a galleon named El Trinidad that is filled with Spanish gold. What better January getaway than high pirate adventure in the Carribean? Everyone, it seems, loves a thriller, and there are top-notch new thrillers to be enjoyed. True Blue by David Baldacci introduces new character Beth Perry, chief of the D.C. police, and her younger sister Mace, a former police officer who has just gotten out of prison for a crime she didn’t commit, and who is looking to crack a big case to prove herself and get her badge back. The newest Michael Connelly thriller has Harry Bosch racing to Hong Kong to fight a Chinese crime ring and save his own young daughter’s life in 9 Dragons. Critics call this a gritty coffee-and-cigarette thriller, which seems like what any good thriller should be. This one’s on my list. And Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol follows-up his hugely successful The Da Vinci Code as Robert Langdon seeks clues to another great, religious mystery by running around Washington, D.C.’s greater and lesser landmarks pursued by the villain Mal’akh. Filled with ciphers and symbols and history, this is another satisfying story for Brown fans. More literary stories can be found in the new novels from four living masters: John Irving, Margaret Atwood, Joyce Carol Oates, and E.L. Doctorow. Irving’s Last Night on Twisted River is a tale that spans five decades. In the year 1954, a 12 year old boy mistakes the local constable’s girlfriend for a bear. Both the 12 year old and his father become fugitives, pursued by the implacable constable. Reviews describe Margaret Atwood’s Year of the Flood as a follow-up to her 2002 novel Oryx and Crake in that it features a world in the throes of catastrophic climate change, where the wealthy dwell in sterile secure compounds, while the poor live in decaying inner cities. But while the first novel focused on the privileged elite in the compounds and the morally bankrupt corporations, The Year of the Flood depicts more of the world of the “pleebs,” an edgy no-man's land inhabited by criminals, sex workers, dropouts and the few individuals who are trying to resist the grip of the corporations. Science fiction or impending reality? Atwood is a master at raising those kinds of questions. I confess I’ve
never read Joyce
Carol Oates. The main reason I’m considering reading her newest is that
its title
is the same as the title of a song I love, written by a friend of a
friend of
mine, and the lyrics are quoted in the book. It’s called Little
Bird of Heaven, and in it, the children of two men accused
of murder become entangled with one another. I think it is high time I
test the
work of this giant of a writer, who has written dozens of books and
stories and
essays over the last several decades. E.L. Doctorow is best known for his talent for blending history with social criticism. I just like his stories because they bring you right into them, effortlessly it seems. You open the pages and you are in New York in the 1930’s, or you are marching with General Sherman in the Civil War. His newest, Homer and Langley, is also inspired by a true story. It finds the blind Homer Collyer sequestered within a dilapidated Fifth Avenue mansion with his damaged brother and remembering a life marked by colorful characters, political events, and technological achievements. It doesn’t sound like much, really, but I can’t wait to read this one based on his earlier work. There are many, many more, of course – we’ve got all the big bestsellers like Vince Flynn, Sandra Brown, Pat Conroy, Kathy Reichs, Alexander McCall Smith, Robert B. Parker, Debbie Macomber -- I could go on and on. But, it is better you come and browse on your own and discover those stories that are here just waiting for you. The library’s temporary location features the best of the collection, and new titles are added every month. There is something for every reader, and I promise not to check out the new ones myself, no matter the temptation. The Roslyn
Library is temporarily
located at 109 South First Street in Roslyn. The library is open five
days a
week, from ### ROSLYN LIBRARY WILL HOLD OPEN HOUSE TO
INTRODUCE PUBLIC
TO ITS NEW, TEMPORARY HOME ROSLYN – The Roslyn Library will introduce its new home to the greater upper county community with an open house of treats and tours on Saturday, December 5th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 109 S. First Street. The library is being housed in this temporary facility while the City prepares for the first construction phase of its Old City Hall Renovation Project. Most of the library’s holdings and equipment were moved during the last two weeks of October with the help of dozens of community volunteers. The library was open for business, as scheduled, on November 1st. “All of the response has been positive so far,” said Erin Krake, Roslyn librarian. “We have people using the library regularly now who never could before because of the other building’s steep entry stairs. That really does my heart good, because lack of access was one of the main reasons we began talking about a renovation of the old building.” The temporary facility, located right next door to the historic Old City Hall building, has some history of its own: It used to be the town’s full service gas station. “We get people coming in, looking around with wide eyes, saying, ‘I haven’t been in here since this was a garage…’ and then they tell me stories of pumping up their bike tires here, or their kids working on their cars here.” Not that the building has much resemblance to a garage anymore. Most recently, Suncadia rented the building and retrofitted the interior to serve as their offices. That adaptation works well for the City of Roslyn, the building’s new tenant. There are many different office rooms, large conference rooms, and storage rooms that are being utilized by all of the departments of the city. The Roslyn City Council and the City of Roslyn’s commissions and committees meet in the largest conference room. The library has a large kids’ area, a media room for videos and CDs, and two rooms full of books for adults, with the library’s five public access Internet stations spread throughout the spaces. There are tables, chairs and couches for people to work on their own laptops using the library’s wireless Internet connection. There are quiet areas for studying and reading, and there is a common area for gathering. “We hope that people will take some time while they are out and about to stop in and see all that their library continues to offer and all the updates we’ve made during this transition,” says Krake. “The Friends will also be holding a book sale that day, so there are lots of reasons to come in and have a look around.” To visit the new library virtually, visit www.roslynlibrary.org and follow the links to view the library’s photos of the temporary facility and of the library’s move and the volunteers who helped make it possible. ###top of page ROSLYN LIBRARY’S WORLD AFFAIRS SERIES
CONTINUES WITH
PRESENTATION BY UW FELLOWS FROM SUDAN ROSLYN – Ten health care professionals from the African nation of Sudan will visit the upper county area next Tuesday, November 17th, as part of a leadership and management program through the University of Washington. The fellows will offer a
presentation that evening
at the Roslyn Library for people interested in Sudan and its culture.
The November
17th presentation starts at “This presentation will offer residents a clearer view and better understanding of Sudan and its culture. It is an African country that has really come into the spotlight recently because we’ve heard so much about the Darfur crisis in the last couple of years,” says Erin Krake, Roslyn librarian. “This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about what it means to live and work in Sudan, not from the media or from aid agencies reporting on one particular aspect, such as the conflict in Darfur, but from the people themselves.” The Global Health Leadership Program is a partnership between the University of Washington Department of Global Health and Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health. The program aims to strengthen health systems in developing countries by enhancing their leadership, management, and policy development capacity. The program is an offshoot of the Population Leadership Program and current efforts include work in Sudan, India, Ethiopia, and Pakistan. For more information, visit http://depts.washington.edu/deptgh/resource_center/training_ghlp.php. To learn more about the visiting fellows who will be presenting at the Roslyn Library, visit http://www.population-leaders.washington.edu/fellows/GHLPFellows.shtml. The World Affairs Series is the Roslyn Library’s 2009-2010 lecture series. The Roslyn Library offers programming to promote lifelong learning in its community. This series is made possible by a collaboration with the World Affairs Council, http://www.world-affairs.org/. More presentations will be held over the winter months; watch this newspaper for dates and details. ### ROSLYN HOSTS YOUNG LEADERS FROM EUROPE
For more information about the International Visitors Program of the World Affairs Council, visit http://world-affairs.org/international_visitors.html. For more information about the reception on September 29th, call the Roslyn Library, (509) 649-3420 or visit www.roslynlibrary.org. ### top of page
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES IN AN UPDATE
TO THE POPULAR
“ROSLYN REPAST” LOCAL COOKBOOK ROSLYN – The Friends of the Roslyn Library are updating their “Roslyn Repast” cookbook with a supplement of new recipes that can be added to the popular cookbook that was first published in 2002 in partnership with the Roslyn Riders equestrian group. The book’s three-ring binder style enables new sheets of recipes to be added, and the Friends group hopes that the supplement will renew interest in the book for those who already own one by adding more local, delicious recipes through this supplement. Hundreds of the cookbooks have been sold, and they make great gifts for family and friends. The cookbook is
sold as a
fundraiser for the volunteer, non-profit group that raises money to
enhance the
services of the Roslyn Public Library. Along with the standard fare, “A
Roslyn
Repast” features local ethnic foods, like cabbage rolls and bagna
cauda,
Northern Exposure recipes, camp food and pet food. “If it is a favorite recipe from your grandma, or one of those dishes your family begs you to prepare, then we want it in this cookbook!” said Katia Merkel, Friends of the Roslyn Library board member who is spearheading the supplement. Instructions and collection sheets are available on the bulletin boards of your local post office and at the Roslyn Library. Deadline for submission is September 30th in hopes that the supplement will be available for the holidays. The cookbooks are available now without the supplement and cost $15.95. They can be found at the Roslyn Library, the Roslyn Brewery, Huckleberry House, Central Sundries, and online at www.friendsoftheroslynlibrary.org. ###top of page ROSLYN
LIBRARY'S SUMMER READERS BREAK NEW RECORD ROSLYN – Roslyn’s summer readers crushed their goal to read for 1000 hours over the course of the eight week Summer Reading Program, by logging 1,460 hours spent reading. “This year we had more children sign up, more children follow through with the program by logging their reading time, and more participants at our weekly events than ever before,” Erin Krake, Roslyn librarian said, adding that great incentive prizes like a new bicycle and an iPod Touch were contributing factors to the high level of participation. The annual program aims to keep kids reading during the summer months so that they don’t lose those skills when school is out. It also fosters reading for pure enjoyment and to satisfy a child’s curiosity and feed his imagination. It is a national program that is held in public libraries across the country. The Roslyn Library’s 2009 Summer Reading Program was sponsored by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners, the Cle Elum Kiwanis, and the Friends of the Roslyn Library, with support from Fred Meyer Stores and the Roslyn Theatre. The program ended August 5th with a finale picnic at the Cle Elum Park that featured a pizza party and other refreshments and a special performance by magician and children’s entertainer Louie Foxx. For more
information and to view
photographs from this year’s program, visit the library’s website at
www.roslynlibrary.org. top of page ROSLYN LIBRARY CREATES DIGITAL COLLECTION
OF LOCAL
HISTORY ROSLYN –
The Roslyn
Library’s digital Roslyn Heritage Collection was published last month
and is
now available from any computer in the world that has an Internet
connection. The Roslyn
Heritage
Collection tells at least a portion of the story of the
settling of Roslyn
and the surrounding area. It offers a glimpse into the pioneer way of
life of
our founding families who settled here in the mountains, near a swift
river, in
the sandy pines, on top of a great seam of high-quality coal, and made
a
lasting home. Erin Krake, Roslyn librarian, also recognized the contribution of several members of the community who helped in the project. “I’d like to acknowledge the library’s project volunteer Lynn Louise, along with Roslyn residents David Browitt, Nick Henderson, Jim Barich, Harry Georgeson, and Leonard Rushton. They looked over the images with me and helped to verify or fill in some of the history. I think of this digital collection as just another way for people to learn about Roslyn’s history, another way to access the material. I tried to make Roslyn’s history come alive by incorporating some of the stories of these men into the collection, and by using previously-published accounts of Roslyn history.” Krake added that the library plans to add more content to the Roslyn Heritage Collection. “We will add a collection of photographs taken by the Northwest Improvement Company in the next year. Mostly they are pictures of the infrastructure of the mines, things like the trestles going up the number 6 canyon. I also think it would be great to add family collections, a logging collection, and other photographs of family life, industry, and recreation in our area from the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s.” To access the
collection, visit the
Roslyn Library’s website at www.roslynlibrary.org
and click on Roslyn Heritage Collection
or go directly to the collection at http://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/roslyn/ ### CHILDREN WILL GET CREATIVE AT THEIR
LIBRARIES THIS SUMMER ROSLYN – The Roslyn and Cle Elum libraries will be hosting kick off events next week for their annual summer reading program for local families. The theme for this year’s program is “Be Creative @ Your Library.” Participating children will enjoy free weekly activities, such as painting, cooking, origami, and lego-building, and will earn prizes for spending time reading. The Roslyn
Library kicks off its
program on Wednesday, June 24th at The goal of the program is to keep kids reading during the summer months. As incentive, participants earn toys or lottery tickets for time spent reading or being read to by others. The program is free and open to all children from birth through age 17. All children who spend at least 20 hours reading by August 4th will earn a special prize. For children ages 12 to 17 years old, they will also earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win an iPod Touch, a $230 music and application gadget donated by a patron of the Roslyn Library. For a schedule of free weekly events, stop by or call the Carpenter Library at 674-2313 or the Roslyn Library at 649-3420 or visit the Roslyn Library online at www.roslynlibrary.org. The 2009 Summer Reading Program is made possible by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners, the Friends of the Roslyn Library, the Friends of the Carpenter Library, and the Cle Elum Kiwanis. ###top of page June 15, 2009 YOUNG TODDLERS GET READY TO READ IN ROSLYN ROSLYN – Ten young toddlers celebrated their very first “graduation” this week -- they are the first cohort to complete a new early literacy class at the Roslyn Public Library. Every Tuesday for the past six weeks, toddlers and their moms sang songs, used simple sign language, and learned about the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors. Toddlers also interacted with one another, followed directions, and played together in the children’s area while their mothers swapped stories and shared tips. Some days, the gathering continued after class at the park. Participants ranged in age from 6 weeks to 5 years old, but the class is especially designed for 1 and 2 year olds. Class highlights included a special visit from new, baby chicks and the wonder of seeing their librarian act more silly than usual. And, for the last class, children enjoyed snacks and received a free “Ready to Read in Roslyn” book bag with their own alphabet book, toy, and information for their parents about early literacy and programs in our area for young children. For more information about class objectives, visit the library online at www.roslynlibrary.org/events.html#ready_to_read. The Ready to Read in Roslyn program is sponsored by the Friends of the Roslyn Library. The library will offer another series of classes later this year. ###top of page ROSLYN LIBRARY RECOMMENDS GREAT READS TO
KICK OFF SUMMER ROSLYN – Now that the Memorial Day holiday has come and gone, the summer season has officially begun. And so has the summer reading season. The Roslyn Library has a slew of new and classic books to keep readers relaxed and entertained from the backyard to the beach. Here’s a sample: THRILLS
and CHILLS Road Dogs by Elmore Leonard: Fans of Leonard will remember Cundo Rey and Jack Foley, characters from his earlier novels. Here, they are out of prison, living with Dawn Navarro in Venice Beach, and possibly trying to go straight. The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer: An intricate story of betrayal and manipulation, loyalty and risk in a compelling novel that is both modern and yet reminiscent of classic espionage thrillers by Graham Greene and John LeCarre. A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick: The year is 1907. Ralph Truitt, a wealthy Wisconsin widower, has advertised for a wife, and Catherine Land has replied. And though Catherine has styled herself “a simple, honest woman” and a former missionary, that is not quite the truth. She has come to him with a “simple plan” that will leave him dead and her a rich woman. The Host by Stephanie Meyer: Fans of the Twilight series might want to try this adult novel by the same author, wherein aliens have taken control of the minds and bodies of most human beings, but one woman won’t surrender. The House of Night series, by P.C. Cast: Speaking of Twilight fans…enter the dark, magical world of The House of Night, a world where vampyres have always existed. Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird has just been Marked as a fledgling vampyre and joins the House of Night, a school where she will train to become an adult vampire. That is, if she makes it through the Change--and not all of those who are Marked do. DENSE
and CREAMY Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult: A woman whose daughter has a dangerous birth defect must decide whether to sue her obstetrician, an old friend. Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg: Recently widowed Helen Ames and her twenty-seven-year-old daughter Tessa discover that money has disappeared in several big withdrawals from the Ames' retirement savings. What Helen's husband did with all their money turns out to be provocative, revelatory--and leads Helen and her daughter to embark on new adventures, and change. Doghead by Morten Ramsland: An acclaimed, funny novel from Denmark about a dysfunctional family. Ramsland has been compared to John Irving. Brief Interviews with Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace: For intrepid readers who want to tackle something with substance, this is a 1999 collection by David Foster Wallace, who committed suicide last year. LIGHT
and FLUFFY Lavendar Morning by Jude Deveraux: A woman inherits a house and a mystery in a Virginia town. True Colors by Kristin Hannah: Rivalries, betrayal and forgiveness among three sisters. Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber: More stories of life and love from a Seattle knitting class. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith: The 10th novel in the wildly popular No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. AHHH
… the CLASSICS Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham: The cover of this 1915 coming-of-age novel encompassing the first 30 years of Philip Carey’s life called it “the greatest novel of our time,” and promises “it sings, it has color, it has rapture.” Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey: Great, challenging writing, psychological intrigue, family dysfunction and brotherly competition, logging and union history, Pacific Northwest locale, an explosive climax – this book has it all. How Green was my Valley by Richard Llewellyn: A great choice for transporting oneself to the old days of coal mining in the mountains. It is not set in the upper county, but it could be. THE
REAL DEAL Unbowed by Wangari Maathai: Anyone who has watched the PBS special on this Nobel Peace Prize winner will want to read her stunning memoir of planting trees and growing hope in Kenya. A truly uplifting story of how people can make a difference in their community, their country and the world. Flannery: A Life of Flannery
O’Connor by Brad Gooch: She liked to drink Coca-Cola mixed with
coffee.
She gave her mother, Regina, a mule for Mother’s Day. She went to bed
at A Place of My Own by Michael Pollan: At a turning point in his life, writer Michael Pollan found himself dreaming of a small wood-frame hut in the woods near his house - a place to work, but also a "shelter for daydreams." Here he recounts his two-and-a-half-year journey of discovery in an absorbing narrative that weaves the day-to-day work of design and building with reflections on everything from the power of place to shape our lives to the question of what constitutes "real work" in a technological society. To search the
library’s collection
and for a list of the newest additions to the collection, visit the
library’s
website at www.roslynlibrary.org
and click on “Library Catalog” or “New Books List.” ### ROSLYN LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ANNOUNCES OPEN POSITION ROSLYN – The Roslyn Library Board of Trustees has an immediate opening for one position of its five-member, volunteer board. The board meets monthly to guide the municipal library. Duties and responsibilities of a trustee include: 1. Meet monthly to establish library plans, policies, and direction for the library. 2. Authorize the librarian to take specific action as required. 3. Actively seek funding for the library’s needs and services. 4. Continually promote the library in the community and explain policies and services whenever called upon. 5. Continually appraise the effectiveness of the librarian and perform an annual written evaluation. 6. Annually review the library’s operations and policies. The Board’s stated goals are:
In addition to monthly meetings, trustees convene once a year for a planning retreat to revisit and revise the library’s long-range plan. Earlier this month, the Library Board held their retreat and reviewed plans for the following priorities: Facility improvement; Expansion of hours, Collection development; Programming; and Increasing use of the library. Trustees are recommended by the Board and appointed by the Mayor of Roslyn to a five-year term with a two term limit. Application packets for the open trustee position are available at the Roslyn Public Library, 201 S. First Street, Roslyn or by clicking here. ###CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH WITH A
COMMUNITY WIDE
OPEN MIC POETRY READING AT THE ROSLYN LIBRARY ROSLYN – Poetry is for people who love language, who love its rhythm, who love words and the ways in which words can be strung together to create a picture or a feeling or a simple acknowledgment of truth. Poetry is for people who value honesty and clarity. It is an art form for people who are not afraid to look at the world and to see it and feel it. April is National Poetry Month. Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April, when publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools and poets around the country band together to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. The Roslyn
Library will celebrate
by hosting a community-wide open mic of poetry on Wednesday, April 22nd
starting at Poets and poetry lovers will sign up for a chance to read and share poetry for up to five minutes per reader. It may be their own work that they choose to share – the poem they spent hours polishing or a more informal form of “slam” poetry that is improvisational and off-the-cuff. Or it may be that a person has a particular poem that has spoken to him in some way or at some time that he wishes to share, or one they learned to recite back in school, or the work of one of their favorite poets. Even “clean” limericks and raps will be welcome, and all ages are encouraged to participate. “This is something we hope to do every year,” Erin Krake, Roslyn librarian said. “It’s such a simple and fun event. This year, a few high school English students will be reading from their own poetry. We’ll also feature the poems of the late, local poet Harold Enrico.” The sign-up for reading starts at 7:00 pm. Readings will begin by 7:15 pm. Dessert, coffee and tea will be served and Marc Brodine will play jazz and blues selections on his guitar. Please come to share and appreciate the strange power of poetry. For a list of the
books of poetry for
both adults and children in the library’s collection, visit www.roslynlibrary.org and
click on
“Poetry Collection.” ### ROSLYN LIBRARY OFFERS "EFFECTIVE RESUMES"
CLASS ROSLYN – There has been a lot of
job loss around the country. According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, “both
the number of unemployed persons and the unemployment rate rose in
January.
Over the past 12 months, the number of un-employed persons has
increased by 4.1
million and the unemployment rate has risen by 2.7 percentage points”
(from http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
on Kittitas County
is no exception. Most
of us know someone who has been laid off in the past few months.
Libraries are
a free and accessible community resource when times get tough. You can
file for
unemployment. You can search for a job. Skilled staff can help you find
the
resources you need online and in the library’s collection. And you can
work on
your resume. Yet, an effective
resume takes time
and energy, and it is not an easy task for anyone. To help, the Roslyn
Library
is offering an introductory class on creating effective resumes on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, from 10:00 am to
12:00 pm at the Roslyn Library, 201 S. First Street. Effective
resume-maker Sharon
Robertson will share her tips and inspirations for making an effective
resume,
such as giving a good introduction to your skills, finding the best
jobs with
the most money, putting your best foot forward, and presenting your
resume and
contacts. There will be approximately one hour set aside for people to
start creating
a resume using a library computer or their personal laptop.
### “SEUSSAPALOOZA” AUCTION MOST IMPORTANT
(AND FUN)
FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR FOR THE ROSLYN LIBRARY ROSLYN – You can take the event out of Roslyn, but you can’t take the Roslyn out of this event. Like Roslyn, it’s a little bit wild, a little bit wacky. Definitely funky. Yes, it is time
once again for
Seussapalooza, the Friends of the Roslyn Library’s auction fundraiser,
and this
year the event will be held at Cle Elum’s Centennial Center on
Saturday, March 7th
from “We had some space and sound issues at last year’s event so we decided to utilize the Centennial Center, which has the space and amenities needed for these types of events,” librarian Erin Krake said. “All of us wanted to keep it in Roslyn, as a Roslyn event you could walk to, but there’s just not a good venue for this type of gathering in town right now.” She added that she hopes the library building’s renovation project which is set to begin its first phase of construction this year will change that fact in the future. Plans for the second phase include the creation of a community center in the building’s old gymnasium, which will provide a place for Roslyn events. The Friends of the Roslyn Library have taken the lead on community and private fundraising to make this dream a reality, and Seussapalooza has become their biggest fundraiser of the year. “We raise money for all kinds of things for the library, but the last few years, we’ve been working really hard to raise money to stabilize and renovate the library’s building.” Katia Merkel, Friends of the Roslyn Library Treasurer, said. “We want to see this project succeed.” Seussapalooza was born in 2007 when the group decided to try a big event that would bring in big money for their big project. They wanted an auction, but they also wanted entertainment and art. And of course, they wanted good food. They decided to hold it in the spring, on or near the birthday of Dr. Seuss, lending it a sort of literary theme. Finally, they came up with the name, a take-off on the popular musical festival Lollapalooza. Seussapalooza! Seussapalooza is like a neighborhood party that is fun for the whole family. More than a dozen kinds of homemade chili are laid out buffet-style, along with all the fixin’s, including homemade corn bread. There’s a cash bar for mom and dad and free juices for the kids. Throughout the evening, local performers – musicians, dancers and entertainers – provide variety show-style entertainment. Homemade desserts are offered in a “dessert dash” fundraiser. And at the base of it all, a silent auction offers a variety of local art, goods and services. This year, local doctor Sam Schneider, a former street performer, will serve as the master of ceremonies. The building renovation project is only part of the reason this fundraiser is so important to the library, according to the librarian. She said that “thousands of dollars worth of books and equipment” have been added to the library by the Friends over the years. “The Friends of the Library sponsor our Summer Reading Program, our Ready to Read program and our Book Club. They have purchased big ticket items for the library, like a digital projector, camera and television. They just purchased the library’s new plastic library cards.” And, she said, the group is very wise and prudent with the money they raise. “They invest some of the money they raise for specific purposes,” Krake said. “They have a computer replacement fund that they add to each year, and this year they started a “Percent for Art” fund to ensure public art will be part of the renovation of the building.” The group also
contributes to the
library’s Gary Parson Book Fund, an endowment for the library’s annual
book
purchases that was set up through a bequest by the late Gary Parson.
Krake says
that the group voted to contribute all of the proceeds from the
“dessert dash”
portion of Saturday’s auction to this fund in 2009. Seussapalooza
will be held on
Saturday, March 7th at the Centennial Center, 719 E. Third
Street in
Cle Elum. The doors open at The Friends of the Roslyn Library is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. For more information, call the Roslyn Library at (509) 649-3420 or visit the Friends of the Roslyn Library online at www.friendsoftheroslynlibrary.org. ###
ROSLYN LIBRARY OFFERS VALENTINE-MAKING
CRAFT This event is
free and open to individuals
of all ages who want to express their love in a special way this
Valentine’s
Day. All supplies will be provided by the Friends of the Roslyn
Library. Tea,
cocoa and cookies will also be available. ### ROSLYN LIBRARY’S HOURS EXPAND NEXT WEEK Starting after
the Martin Luther
King Jr. holiday, on Tuesday January 20th, the Roslyn
Library will
be open from ### ROSLYN LIBRARY’S ARMCHAIR TRAVEL SERIES
FEATURES A
BUDDHIST MONASTERY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC The presentation is free and open to the public.
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Public Library 201 S. First Street, Roslyn, WA 98941
Last Update
December 28,
2009