Fahrenheit 451 LectureComing to the Library

On Sunday, November 9 at 2:00 in theLibrary Meeting Room, U.C. professor RobLatham will present “Ray Bradbury andFahrenheit 451.” Latham, an acclaimed ex­pert on the fascinating world of science fic­tion, has written on such strangely dispa­rate subjects as vampires, cyborgs, RayBradbury, and Tim Burton. This promisesto be an E­ticket ride!

FRIENDLY NOTESNOVember 2014Volume 10, Issue 2 Editor: Lynn Burrows

Friends of the Claremont Library

As we wind down this Centennial year of the Claremont Library, wetake this November opportunity to thank our Friends for making thissuch a year of celebrations.A special thank you for the renovation of the Children's Library, andto Laura Bollinger and committee. For the Children's Book Festival inMarch, we thank Connie and Maria Rodriguez and their hardworkingteam. The Centennial Gala was the work of Barbara Musselman andthe Centennial group. Thanks to the On the Same Page Committee fortheir work and choice of Fahrenheit 451. And we thank Linda Jure­witz, who has created the Library Memories Project.Our profound gratitude goes to Barbara Musselman and her intrepidsquad of volunteers who regularly sort, price, and shelve books in theLibrary Book Store, and to those who join us to work at the book sales.And a big thank you to those of you who buy books from our store anddonate your books to us for sale.Our Board has been particularly involved this year, and thanks for allthe help: special call­outs to Lynn Burrows for the newsletter, tomemberships coordinator Laura Mulroy, to Rose Ash for the Clare­mont Author's Project, to treasurers Kathie Rosaker and AdrienneLong, to Board secretaries Barbara Rugeley and Lynne Matute, toJudi Lipsett for the website, and to Facebook page manager MelanieSwezey Cleaves.

President's MessageBoard of Directors

Lanore Pearlman,

President

Rose Ash

Lynn Burrows

Ken Corhan

Lis DesCombes

Linda Jurewitz

Carol Lerew

Judi Lipsett

Adrienne Long

Katrina Mason

Lynne Matute

Laura Mulroy

Roberto Munoz

Barbara Musselman

Connie Rodriguez

Kathie Rosacker

Melanie

Swezey-Cleaves

Frances McConnel,

ex-officio member

Amy Crow,

Library Manager

CHS students participated in the Farenheit 451 debate.

We also thank Amy Crow, the Claremont Library manager and the very helpful team of librarypersonnel who support us every day. Thanks to the City of Claremont for choosing the Friendsof the Claremont Library to be the Honored Group in the 4th of July parade, and thanks to theClaremont Courier and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin for being stalwart reporters andsupporters of our library. And thanks to you, our members, for committing support for ourlocal library, and helping us to provide updated and relevant materials and programs for all.

A Successful Year for the Friends’Book Store

The FOCL Book Store had still anothersuccessful year thanks to our book donors andbook buyers. Special thanks to our weeklyvolunteers who sort books and fill the bookstore shelves: Sharon Bagley, Jim and EllenBerke, Jill Finnegan, Carol Lerew, LynnMacBride, Lynne Matute, Barbara Musselman,Lanore Pearlman, Shirley Poy, ConnieRodriguez, Charlie Rosenberg, TenegemanaThubutu, and Sharon Totaro.

Antiquarian Book Sale Coming for the Holidays

The Antiquarian Book Lovers Book Sale is coming on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m. The Holidays will be upon us shortly, and we invite you to come browse through ourcollection of distinctive, gorgeous, whimsical, rare, groundbreaking, artful, and literary booksthat will delight each person on your gift list. And there will be plenty more for you to keep foryourself.You'll find books published by specialty printers, some rare and very valuable, as well aschildren's books, old and newer with beautiful illustrations. There are collections of early andlater classics in the fields of history, sociology, biology, botany, psychology, and religion, plusbooks on the Civil War, Indian history and arts, and classics of Greece and Rome. Availablealso are books about California history, birding, wildflowers, and natural habitat.We have first editions and fine reprints of significant and classic works of literature — fictionand non­fiction. And some works have been autographed by their authors or illustrators.Our real forte is beautiful books of art and artists, ceramics, painting and sculpture,photography, museum exhibits — actually, all the fine arts. Find prized cookbooks and bookshighlighting gardens of the world, architecture, interior design, fashion, Hollywood icons,sports, games, toys, and dolls – all that intrigues our aesthetic senses.

A beautiful (andsuccessful!) day at theVillage Venture

Readers Venture to the AnnualFall Book Sale

Our “mega” book sale, held every year inconjunction with the Village Ventureevent, was again a successful fund raiserfor our library. Thank you to the manyvolunteers who contributed, especiallyLynne Matute and Connie Rodriguez, andthe following: Sharon Bagley, ElanaBarach, Toni Bias, Jim and Ellen Berke,Laura Bollinger, Lynn Burrows, MaryCaenepeel, Sally Chassman, Ken Corhan,Amy Crow and Library Staff, LisDesCombes, Mary Dickinson, Irene Doss,Lydia Falotica, Ray and Barbara Fowler,Lucia Galloway, Kathy Gysin, KathyHacker, Linda Jurewitz, Jennifer Kern,Laura Kotovsky, Carol Lerew, JudiLipsett, Adrienne Long, Lynne and TomMacBride, Frances McConnell, PaulaMartinez, Katrina Mason, Juan Matute,Terry Miletich, Bill and Megan Parnell,Kristine Pietersma, Sharon Rasheed,Paula Rodriguez, Raul Rodriguez, CharlieRosenberg, Barbara Rugeley, JulieSteinbach, Judith Tanebaum, Lola Taylor,Tenegemana Thubutu, Sharon Totaro,Catherine Vacca, and Myra White.

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If you have questions about your FOCL membership, please contact us at friendsofclaremontlibrary@gmail.com orP.O. Box 1618, Claremont, CA 91711.

FRIENDS OF THE CLAREMONTLIBRARY CELEBRATION

On Sunday, November 23, from 3:00to 4:30 p.m. (following the Open JamPoetry reading), Friends of theClaremont Library will host acelebration in the Claremont LibraryCommunity Room. Come celebrateour successful year and bring apotential "Friend." We will behonoring those who worked with thePoetry Series and in the Bookstore.Light refreshments will be served.Please rsvp at:friendsoftheclaremontlibrary@gmail.com or 621­9485

CLASP Needs Volunteers

Claremont After School Program (CLASP) is lookingfor volunteers who want to make a difference in thelives of Claremont elementary school children.CLASP volunteers help kids with homework, playeducational games or work on craft projects.Volunteers act as friends and mentors to one or two children who need help in order to succeedin school. Volunteers can choose to participate at one of five community sites.If you are interested in helping to make a difference in children's lives for one 2 hour sessionper week, please contact: Jim Keith, CLASP Interim Program Coordinator, at (909) 450­1079or office@clasp4kids.org. Visit the CLASP website at: www.clasp4kids.org

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Upcoming Events at the Claremont LibrarySaturday November 15, 2:00­2:45 p.m. American Heroes Music Program

Sunday November 23, 2:00 p.m. Friends of the Claremont Library Celebration andOpen Mike Poetry JamSaturday December 6, 10:00 a.m.­4:00 p.m. Antiquarian Book Lovers Sale

Thursdays, 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. — Toddler Story TimeFridays 11:30 a.m. — Preschool Story Time

NEW HOURS!