May 2013

Presidents Message
Now that May is here its time, once again, for the Friends 51st Annual Art Fair to be held Saturday, May 4 thru Sunday, May 5 at the Sierra Madre Memorial Park. This is one of three major fundraisers that the Friends hold during the year to benefit the programs and services of our wonderful Library! This year, we will have many exceptional artists selling their art work thanks to the tireless efforts of our Exhibits Committee: David Darbyshire, Nancy Doyle, Alison SnowWesley, Peggy Matchin, Lorie Oliver and Sharon Murphy. Janet Emery and Susan Gallagher, co-chairs of this years event, and their committee are also busy preparing for the Art Fair and a Silent Auction. All art work for the Silent Auction is being donated by many of the participating artists. This years Featured Artist is glass blower David Van Noppen. His dichroic vases can be seen on all posters, post cards, flyers and t-shirts and tote bags. The Food Court will provide a variety of food and live music will be featured throughout the park. A creative craft project for children will be offered, so plan on bringing your friends to enjoy the festivities and of course help our Library. As we all face tight budgets, in our homes, businesses and our community, let us remember our Library. The Library Board of Trustees is busy working on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Library. This Strategic Plan is a tool for laying out the Librarys goals and objectives for the next three years. You will be hearing the results of this committees work in the coming months. Members of the Friends are invited to attend the Friends annual dinner meeting on Wednesday, June 19. Volunteers will also be recognized at this time and officers for the 2013-2014 year will be installed. Look for more information in the June Newsletter. See you at the Art Fair! Darlene Traxler

The Friends are once again sponsoring a Silent Auction of collectible books to be held in the Library from Tuesday, May 7 to Monday, June 3. There will be 15 books in the Display Case in the Main Room which will be available for closer inspection on the following Saturdays: May 11, 18, 25, and June 1 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. A member of the Book Sale committee will be happy to help you. Each book will be numbered with a corresponding number on a bid sheet in the Friends notebook found on the checkout counter. Bidding must begin with the stated opening bid posted on the bid sheet and increases must abide by the posted increase each time a bid is made. Bids will be accepted until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, and the highest bidder will win the auction. If not present at that time, each winner will be notified by telephone and will have 10 days to collect the book. Among the selections are several signed first editions, including books by Andy Rooney, Jimmy and Roslyn Carter and Rod McKuen. Included as well is a leather-bound set of The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, published in 1869, which has been appraised between $1200-$1500. A beautifully illustrated vintage copy of Silas Marnerwill also be for sale.
A Photographers Life 1990-2005, by Annie Leibovitz, Random House 2006 Everything to Gain - Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life, by Jimmy and Roslyn Carter (signed, first edition), Random House 1987 History of Pasadena and the SG Valley, CA, by Harold D. Carew (Sierra Madre resident forward written from Pulpit Lodge, S.M.), S.J. Clark Publishing Co. 1930 (only 1 of 3 volumes) Jungle Jest, by Talbot Mundy, The Century Co. 1932 (first printing) Lalla Rookh, An Oriental Romance, by Thomas Moore, London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans 1854 Paintings in the Hermitage, by Colin Eisler, Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 1990 (first edition) Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by J.M. Barrie/illustrator Arthur Rackham, Weathervane Bks. 1975 (first edition) Rod McKuens Book of Days and A Month of Sundays, by Rod McKuen,Cheval Books/Harper and Row 1981 (1st printing, inscribed, also signed postcard) Silas Marner, by George Eliot/ illustrator C.E. Brach, J.M. Dent and Co. 1905 Sincerely, Andy Rooney, by Andy Rooney, Public Affairs 1999 (signed first edition) The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds, by John K. Terres, Alfred A. Knopf 1980 The Presidency, by Stefan Lorant, MacMillan 1951 (first edition) (bookplate from library of Jean Hersholt donated to Motion Picture Country Home) The Stories of O. Henry, illustrator John Groth, Easton Press 1965 The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, by William Makepeace Thackeray, Smith, Elder and Co. 1869, 1880 (24 volumes) Treasures of the World, Stonehenge Press 1982, 1983 (16 volumes)

SILENT AUCTION OF COLLECTIBLE BOOKS

COLLECTIBLE BOOKS AT THE AUCTION

Volunteers are needed to act as Area Hosts and Hostesses, to help at the Friends Booth and the Friends Food Booth, The 51st Annual Sierra Madre Art Fair, sponsored by the and to work at the Silent Auction. Shifts are two (2) hours. Friends of the Library, will be held in Memorial Park, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. on Saturday, May 4, from 9:30 a.m. to Does volunteering at the Art Fair sound like something youd 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. like to do? Contact Fran Garbaccio at 355-6536 or by email at fgarbaccio@aol.com. 90 artists will be displaying and selling their fine arts in mediums that include oil paintings, BOARD DEVELOPMENT jewelry, water colors, glass, wood, metal, photography, pottery, ceramics, mixed The Friends are pleased to announce the nominees for the media, and weaving. Stop by the booth 2013-2014 Board of Directors. of our Featured Artist, David Van Noppen, The full slate of Officers and Directors will be published in the to admire and purchase his lovely glass June newsletter. creations. President: Patricia Alcorn So far, forty-five of the artists have Vice President: Beth Smith-Kellock donated lovely one-of-a-kind pieces to be auctioned off in a Silent Auction which means that youll have Treasurer: Sandra Dickey a chance to bid on some really beautiful artwork. Recording Secretary: Teresa Chaure The Creative Arts Group has planned an imaginative craft Corresponding Secretary: Mary Talwar activity for childrenmaking Chinese kites from 10:00 a.m. Director at Large: to 4:00 p.m. both days. While youre strolling among the various booths, youll be entertained by an eclectic variety of live music in both the band shell and on the south lawn. Scheduled to appear in the Band Shell: Steve Trovato, Tim Kobza and Nick Ariondo (Saturday); Sudbury and Ramos and Alma Nova (Sunday). On the Southeast Lawn: Sister Ann and her Wayward Boys, Dan Ames and Gayle Bluemel, Richard Bellikoff and students from Sierra Madre Music (Saturday) and Banna Beag Mall, Mike Timms and Jane Fuller (Sunday).
Membership: Vicky Ryan

51st ANNUAL SIERRA MADRE ART FAIR

May 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A Food Court will offer a variety of food and drinks provided The May 16 selection is Behind the Beautiful by local non-profit groups, as well as food vendors. Scheduled Forevers, by Katherine Boo. to attend: Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society will be selling its famous lemonade made with rangpur lime juice; MEMBERSHIP Taquito Lover will be offering taquitos, tamales, nachos, tacos, and fruit drinks; Sophias Kitchen will be selling Big thanks to Sharon Murphy, as she has put in countless sausages, pizza, corn on the cob, hot dogs, nachos, Philly hours to compile, verify and correct our Friends e-mail cheese steak, a fish platter, and drinks. There will be Korean addresses. This process is not an easy one, but shes & Chinese BBQ; The International Footprint Association will got it up and running. Thank you to all our members who be serving hot dogs and beverages; HSI Carnival Snacks are willing to receive the newsletter electronically. Your will provide Hawaiian shaved ice, churros, frozen lemonade, accommodation should significantly increase monies water, and ice cream pops; and Isabellas Cookie Company available to our Library. will offer homemade cookies. The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will have a booth selling loaves of homemade quick Remember too that beginning this past year, each member will be receiving a membership renewal notice 30 days prior breads and sweet breads. to expiration. Nearly half of our members will be renewing Proceeds from the Art Fair benefit the resources and programs in July and August. Your membership will expire at the end of the Sierra Madre Library. For more information, call 626- of the month in which you joined. Many of our members 355-7186 or visit our website at sierramadrelibraryfriends.org. have recognized the savings available with a two-year, rather than a one-year membership. Please take a look ART FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at the various options and consider an upgrade to Patron An easy and fun way to get involved with the Friends of the membership. Sierra Madre Library is to volunteer for a shift at the annual Art Fair. This years Art Fair is being held in Memorial Park on Saturday, May 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, Thanks again to all of our members. Youll find a membership brochure enclosed with your renewal. Please help us to grow by passing this on to a friend.

Lively roundtable discussions of new and noteworthy books highlight the Third Thursday Book Club which meets at the Library from 11:00 a.m. Noon. A flyer listing the upcoming selections is available at the Library Service Desk and on the Library website.

THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUB

READERS REVIEW
Friends of the Sierra Madre Library
Cordially invite you to attend their The Board of Directors of the

This months review is by Richard Bellikoff

To be held at the Sierra Madre United Methodist Church 695 West Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre
(Enter from Michillinda)

On Wednesday, June 19th at 6:30 PM

2013 Annual Dinner Meeting

The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power, by Robert A. Caro

Like some latter-day Edward Gibbon chronicling not the Roman Empire but the life of Lyndon Johnson, Robert A. Caro has devoted decades of his life to his multi-volume biography. This is book four of the series. Caro takes us behind the scenes to witness Johnsons failure to secure the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination. LBJ suffers through three years of abject humiliation, after trading his Senate majority leaders omnipotence for the powerlessness of the vice presidency in a JFK administration that only wanted him on the ticket to win Southern votes. JFKs assassination catapults LBJ into the presidency. As the nation grieves, Johnson swiftly steps into his new role, deploying his formidable legislative skills to launch the Great Society and lay the groundwork for Civil Rights. LBJs career trajectory, his blood feud with Bobby Kennedy and his complicated and enigmatic personality are all vividly rendered in lucid, compelling prose. Caro intended this book to conclude his LBJ saga, but decided that he needed a fifth and final volume to cover the fateful Vietnam years. Caro is now 77. May he live long enough to finish it. CALL # STATUS: 973.923 CARO

our new Officers & Directors for 2013-2014,

Please join us as we install

CELEBR ATE THE FRIENDS 60th BIRTHDAY

Please RSVP by June 14 to Beth Smith-Kellock 626-355-8637 bethgerrysmith@aol.com or Fran Garbaccio 626-355-6536 fgarbaccio@aol.com

honor our Outstanding Volunteers and

We look forward to the pleasure of your company at this special event!!

The April Best Used Book Sale earned a total of $2512.14 over the two days of the sale. In addition, the 1-2 Buck Truck and the Internet sales in February and March realized $1562.77. Total for the two months: $4075.41. Thanks to all who contribute such lovely, gently used books for our inventory and much appreciation to our volunteers who sort, price, shelve, and staff the sale.

BEST USED BOOK SALE

SUCCESSFUL PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOP

The latest parenting workshop series was held on March 6, 13, 20, 27, and April 3. Lively interactive sessions took place at the Library on consecutive Wednesday evenings including toys, crafts, books, and play in addition to discussions of parenting issues and concerns. The workshop featured noted resource professionals from the community discussing different aspects of parenting, including early literacy, speech, child development, nutrition, music, play, and health. Families with children ages 36 months and younger pre-registered to ensure a spot in the popular program. We are a Family Place Library, part of a nationally acclaimed initiative. Celebrate the joy of reading at a special party in the Childrens Room on Monday, May 13, at 3:30 p.m. with a special storytime and refreshments. Established in 1919, Childrens Book Week is the longestrunning national literacy initiative in the country.

CHILDRENS BOOK WEEK

Please welcome Library Tech Shazia Wilson who is staffing the circulation desk and helping to process new acquisitions. Shazia works part-time in both the Sierra Madre Library and at the Crowell Public Library in San Marino. She will be starting her Masters in Library Science in the fall. Also, a warm welcome goes to local History Analysts Courtney Woodford and Michelle An. They will be helping select and digitize content for our digital storyboard project and youll see them around the Library about 10 hours a week helping with the new grant. The display case at the Library for May will feature art work from various artists at the 51st Annual Sierra Madre Art Fair. On Tuesday, May 7, all of the 15 collectible books up for bid at the Best Used Book Sales Silent Auction will be featured.

NEW FACES IN THE LIBRARY

LIBRARY DISPLAY CASE

Editor: Sharon Murphy Editor: Sharon Murphy Contributing Writer: Alice Kuo Contributing Writer: Alice Kuo Design/Set Up: Melissa Sanchez Design/Set Up: Melissa Sanchez Printed By: Sir Speedy Printed By: Sir Speedy

5/1 4:00 p.m. Teen Book Club 5/1 7:00 p.m. Storytime 5/4 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sierra Madre Art Fair 5/4 10:00 a.m. eReader Class (iPad/Tablet) 5/5 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sierra Madre Art Fair 5/6 10:00 a.m. Storytime 5/7 Silent Auction of Collectible Books Begins 5/8 4:00 p.m. Teen Book Club 5/8 7:00 p.m. Storytime 5/9 3:30 p.m. Barks & Books 5/11 10:30 a.m. Ancestry.com Class 5/13 10:00 a.m. Storytime 5/13 3:30 p.m. Childrens Book Week Storytime & Party 5/13 7:00 p.m. eReader Class (Kindle) 5/15 10:30 a.m. Ancestry.com Class 5/15 4:00 p.m. Teen Book Club 5/15 7:00 p.m. Storytime 5/15 7:00 p.m. Friends of the Library Board Meeting 5/16 11:00 a.m. 3rd Thursday Book Club 5/20 10:00 a.m. Storytime 5/21 7:00 p.m. eReader Class (iPad/Tablet) 5/22 4:00 p.m. Teen Book Club 5/22 7:00 p.m. Storytime 5/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting 5/25 10:00 a.m. eReader Class (Kindle) 5/27 10:00 a.m. Storytime 5/29 4:00 p.m. Teen Book Club 5/29 7:00 p.m. Storytime

MAY

YEAR ROUND STORYTIME Parents and preschool children meet on Mondays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. for lively stories, songs and crafts. LIVELY BARKS AND BOOKS Children are invited to visit with and read to a gentle and specially trained dog on the second Thursday of each month, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. This month, Barks and Books will be on May 9. TEEN BOOK CLUB Youth in grades 7-12 meet Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Library basement. Join other teens for fun books, games, crafts and snacks. Members brainstorm ideas for book club selections and engage in lively discussions of current cultural and literary trends. The book for May is Apothecary by Maile Meloy.

POPULAR eREADER WORKSHOPS Learn how to download free eBooks from the Sierra Madre Public Library to your Kindle, iPad, Nook or other device. Free classes will focus on how to download free books from the Library Overdrive service and will include a demonstration and individual hands-on practice. If possible, bring your own e-Reader to the class. Morning and evening sessions are available but registration is required for these popular classes. Please call the Library for more details and a class schedule, 626-355-7186. SIERRA MADRE HISTORICAL ARCHIVES Explore local history in the Archives, jointly owned and maintained by the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society and the Library. For research assistance, please call Archivist Debbie Henderson for an appointment at 626-355-7186.