FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SOCIAL EVENTS
We know how to have fun!
We celebrate, recognize, and appreciate our volunteers and the services they perform for the
Friends of the Library.
Friends of the Library.
SHARE WITH ME PROGRAM MINGLE
July 16, 2024
Program Room, Bell Library Branch
Recently, the "Read To Me" Program Presenters had a contest to come up with a new name for the Program... one that more accurately reflects the activities the Presenters engage in with the Memory Care facility residents.
THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to our winner, Jim "The Hat Man" Reay, who nominated the name “Share With Me.” Here he is, donning one of his whimsical hats and using a shower curtain as a colorful prop, presenting at The Gardens.
The Homebound Committee hosted a mingle as a way to inform the Presenters and the other volunteers of the name change, and as a way to say thank you to all the volunteers. Refreshments and 'munchies' were provided by the committee.
Various Presenters shared stories of their experiences with the residents, and enacted a short demonstration of the types of presentations they give. Currently, there are 11 presenters, but some interest was garnered from the attendees, and resulted in future presenters being added to the roster. It's a very rewarding Program, for both the residents of the Memory Care facilities and for the Share With Me Presenters.
THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to our winner, Jim "The Hat Man" Reay, who nominated the name “Share With Me.” Here he is, donning one of his whimsical hats and using a shower curtain as a colorful prop, presenting at The Gardens.
The Homebound Committee hosted a mingle as a way to inform the Presenters and the other volunteers of the name change, and as a way to say thank you to all the volunteers. Refreshments and 'munchies' were provided by the committee.
Various Presenters shared stories of their experiences with the residents, and enacted a short demonstration of the types of presentations they give. Currently, there are 11 presenters, but some interest was garnered from the attendees, and resulted in future presenters being added to the roster. It's a very rewarding Program, for both the residents of the Memory Care facilities and for the Share With Me Presenters.
Many of the mingle guests skedaddled before their pictures could be taken, but we did manage a few...
Back row: Bob Howicz (Presenter) Joyce Voss (Friends Secretary and Homebound Committee member), Darlene Markle (Presenter)
Front row: Irene Nathanson (Share With Me Program Director and Homebound Committee Chair) Ray Schiel (Presenter), Cindy Daly (Web Admin and Homebound Committee member), Connie Morley (Future Presenter).
Some of the volunteers were working their shift in the Bookstore and were unable to attend the mingle for very long. As the balloon says, to all the Volunteers...
THANKS! For All You Do!
From the Left: Donna Sifuentes, Sherri Sharp, Cathy Weyers
2024 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER
March 20, 2024
Sun City Country Club
Once again, our Events Planner / Volunteer Coordinator, Ruth Polansky, executed a
wonderful evening celebration! Thank you, Ruth!
wonderful evening celebration! Thank you, Ruth!
Sue Blechl, the Friends of the Library President, gave awards and appreciation gifts to (from left to right) Glen Brown, the Sun City Libraries Manager, Irene Nathanson, for her involvement with the Read-To-Me program, and Mary Fischer-McKee for her contributions with the online book sales.
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Jan Sandwich entertained us with her Ladies of Song catalog.