
We see people from all walks of life when we visit our libraries. Library resources serve many purposes and help businesses, organizations, families and individuals. With this post we’re beginning a series of profiles about the people you see in your library and how the library enhances and supports lives and goals. Liz White and her family visit Broadview branch. Her children are participating in Summer Reading. Since filling up their first reading lists both girls have read 80 books this summer. At this writing more than 4,000 children have signed up to participate in the the city wide Summer Reading program. Liz is currently reading craft books from the library to supplement her hobbies of beading and sewing. She writes:
I am extremely grateful for our community library. My twin daughters, aged 7, go through about a dozen chapter books a week, and the Broadview Library is an important biweekly destination for us. They get so absorbed in reading, and love to tell us all about the books when they are finished. My husband takes the girls once a week to the library where he catches up on magazines we can’t afford to subscribe to. I also take the girls once a week, browse the New Releases, and browse the Children’s books. The girls make their own selections of books they will read on their own. My husband and I choose a variety of children’s books to read to them, such as international folk tales; we really liked Nelson Mandela’s story collection. I also enjoy borrowing CDs.
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The Friends want to say “Happy Birthday!” to Mrs. Mildred Huehn Schwagerman Mandeville, who is turning 100 years young on June 21, 2009 (pictured here on her 99th birthday last year). Mrs. Mandeville has been a member of the Friends for many years, and served on the Friends’ Board at one time.
This Sunday, June 21st, is Father’s Day. Having a father who loves books can sometimes make shopping for Father’s Day easier, but sometimes not. Collector Dads might have a very specific title in mind or just know it when they see it. Dads turning to books to enrich their everyday experiences might, depending on the topic, have an overwhelming number of titles to choose from or one or two. How to find the right book for Dad? Maybe you’ve got a great story for us? Read on for tips and share a story in the comments.