Friends of the
Encino-Tarzana
Library

What's New

"What refuge is there for the victim who is possessed with the feeling that there are a thousand new books he ought to read, while life is only long enough for him to read a hundred?"
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

What's New for 2011 - so far?

During the year, the Friends gave many thousands of dollars for books and media (including new Farsi language books), and to continue our $6000 subscription to Hot-Off-The-Press books for the latest and best publications.

New this year: Movie Nights! The Friends paid the fee for the Library to participate in the West Valley Area group movie license to show movies here at our branch, using our own TV screen and movie DVDs. So far this year, the movies shown have been: Tangled; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I; a Persian movie; and What is the Electric Car?

The Friends co-sponsored adult programs:
-- Judith Sack repeating her excellent presentation on Senior Fraud Scams, this time accompanied by a police officer to answer questions
-- a League of Women Voters representative.

The Friends co-sponsored (provided refreshments, etc.) for teens, including summer reading events, so far this year:
-- Lunar New Year program (Chinese Calligraphy)
-- Chip Thrash Concert hosting artists who use Nintendo Gameboys as musical instruments
-- Teen Open Mic & Coffeehouse Night celebrating National Poetry Month
-- Fairyland Cosplay Tea Party with author Cat Valente
-- Cinco de Mayo Party with screening of Nacho Libre!
-- Harry Potter Party while screening Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
-- Teen Summer Reading Program - "Can't Wait for Next Summer!" Party
-- Teen Advisory Board Meetings (monthly)
-- Teen/Tween Volunteer Orientation meetings.

The Friends co-sponsored (provided presenter and/or refreshments, art supplies, etc.) for many children's summer reading events so far this year:
-- African-American Heritage program with Dreamshapers storyteller & world traveler Michael McCarty
-- "Many Myths - One Planet" with Rebecca Martin
-- Program of Song & Story with Georgette Baker
-- Volcanoes in Story & Science with Richard Wade
-- Interactive Musical and Storytelling program featuring puppets with Ken Frawley.

The Friends bought a new supply of AudioBook cases for circulating Audiobooks to patrons.

The Friends replaced one high desk circulation chair and 5 meeting room chairs, and we're awaiting 3 wooden reading room chairs.

A big THANK YOU to MONARCH VILLAGE for holding their second annual COOKOUT FOR BOOKS to support the Library and honor its Friends. We had a delicious buffet lunch, some entertainment, and collected 340 (new or re-used) books for the Library. We have renewed Monarch's courtesy "Community Sponsor" membership, in appreciation.

THANK YOU to TRADER JOE'S ENCINO for donating bottled water to serve FOL guests and hard-working volunteers.

A special THANK YOU to the ENCINO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL for generously donating nearly $2,000 for books to our library collection.

Many THANKS to VIP*S FAMILY RESTAURANT for providing lunches for our book sale workers on Saturday sale days; FOL has given VIP*S a courtesy "Community Sponsor" membership, in appreciation.