Like several members of our Palos Verdes Library District, when traveling Board of Trustees member Fran Wielin takes time to visit libraries in the towns and cities on their itinerary. When she and her husband Sid toured China in November 2010, one of their library visits included the Shanghai City Public Library. In this photo, [...]
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
In November, at the annual meeting of the California Library Association (CLA), Palos Verdes Library Director Kathy Gould was awarded the CLA’s Member of the Year Award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and achievements in service to California Libraries.The Palos Verdes Library District Board of Trustees nominated Director Gould for the award. The nomination stated that [...]
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Peninsula Friends of the Library (PFL) will sponsor a free planned giving seminar on January 21, 2012, 2 p.m., Malaga Cove Library Community Room, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates. Edward W. Long of Serious Givers will speak about “Seven Smart and Easy Ways to Leave Gifts to Charity,” and moderate a question and answer [...]
Monday, January 9, 2012
With the Peninsula Friends of the Library as publisher and benefactor, the first book ever written under the auspices of the Palos Verdes Library District debuted on Thursday, Dec. 8, and is available for purchase now at all three Palos Verdes Library’s branches at the circulation desks as well as the Library Shop at Peninsula [...]
Thursday, December 15, 2011
In the midst of scurrying around to prepare for Christmas and the holidays, take time to get your calendar or PDA out to save the date of Sat., March 10, 2012. That’s when the third annual Peninsula Friends of the Library gala is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Peninsula Center Library. All [...]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
With the Peninsula Friends of the Library as publisher and benefactor, the first book ever written under the auspices of the Palos Verdes Library District debuted on Thursday, Dec. 8, and is now available for purchase in several locations just in time for holiday gift giving. Peninsula Past: The Complicated Birth of Paradise contains 31 essays [...]
Monday, December 5, 2011
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REMINDER TO PLEASE JOIN US: With the Peninsula Friends of the Library as publisher and benefactor, the first book ever written under the auspices of the Palos Verdes Library District will debut Thursday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. in the Peninsula Center Library’s Community Room during the Friends biennial membership meeting, followed by a reception [...]
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
With the Peninsula Friends of the Library as publisher and benefactor, the first book ever written under the auspices of the Palos Verdes Library District will debut Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. in the Peninsula Center Library’s Community Room during the Friends biennial membership meeting, followed by a reception marking the Friends’ 50th anniversary. [...]
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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If you double click on the invitation below, it will enlarge. There have been some interior changes at the Miraleste Branch of the Palos Verdes Library District that we hope you will want to see and then tell your family and friends about. Many generous Re-imagine Miraleste donors made these changes possible, so come by [...]
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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On Saturday, September 24, 2011, a bus arrived at Peninsula Center Library to shuttle guests to a very special thank you progressive dinner honoring donors. More than 30 people boarded and drove away to their first of three stops—the Miraleste Library, one of the three branches of the Palos Verdes Library District. Sponsored by the [...]
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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