As I travel in Washington these two weeks, I continue to carve out time to visit the local libraries. Each one I have visited, most of them in small towns, are the hub of not only reading and learning, but a place where all the town’s activities are posted and that many of them happen. [...]
Friday, June 12, 2009
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If you live in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, you have probably heard the surname Vanderlip. Financier Frank A. Vanderlip bought 16,000 acres of undeveloped land on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in 1913 with the dream of creating a community not unlike the Italian Riviera. In 1924 he built his own home, Villa [...]
Monday, May 4, 2009
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DON’T BE LATE FOR THIS WEEKEND’S BOOK SALE AT PENINSULA CENTER LIBRARY Last month I bought this delightful book for my grandchildren at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. And now you can shop this weekend and buy lots of books and media for your family! WHAT: USED BOOK SALE offered by the Peninsula [...]
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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“Good children’s literature appeals not only to the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child.” Anonymous When I see a child reading with great concentration, I realize that in spite of outer appearances, all is well with the world. This is my grandson Henry who will be six years old next week. [...]
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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On the first Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the month, the Peninsula Friends of the Library host their monthly book sale–and this is the weekend. During this four day sale, hundreds of children, men and women will come to browse and buy. WHAT: USED BOOK SALE offered by the Peninsula Friends of the Library. [...]
Saturday, January 17, 2009
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Book sales are a whole lot more than what they appear to be for someone like me who dabbles in collage art. They are about sources and ideas for creative projects. Here’s an example. This is a red leather blank journal I bought at the Malaga Cove Book sale months ago for $2. It is made [...]
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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The Malaga Cove Library Used Book Sale will be this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16 and 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, CA. The book sale area is on the first level by the art gallery, right off Via Campesina. Browse and buy to your heart’s content, enjoy home-baked goodies in [...]
Sunday, January 11, 2009
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Thanks to the generosity of the Palos Verdes Woman’s Club, this afternoon the long-awaited refurbished newspaper and reading room at the Malaga Cove branch was dedicated. The Woman’s Club donated $35,000 toward this project a few years back and today the community was invited to see the transformation and a plaque was unveiled honoring the [...]
Sunday, December 28, 2008
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On Dec. 11 at the regular meeting, the Library Board of Trustees recognized several volunteers for their milestone hours. From left, top row, Trustee Connie Davenport; Gene Roeder (12,500 hours; John Stolpestad (8,700 hours); Lore Stolpestad (7,700 hours); Ted Paulson, Peninsula Friends of the Library President; Trustee Nancy Mahr. From left, bottom row: Pat Foltz [...]
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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If you haven’t visited the Art in the Library Show at Peninsula Center, I highly recommend taking the time to do that. As you know if you read this blog regularly, the opening reception was last Saturday night. So, here’s a few more photos. If I have no ID, or an incorrect ID, please comment [...]
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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