Friends of the Montecito Library Spring Newsletter 2015

Friends of the Montecito Library, P.O. Box 5788, Montecito, CA 93150. email: info@montecitolibraryfriends.org web site: montecitolibraryfriends.org A charitable nonprofit 501(c)(3) community organization founded in 1975 to support the Montecito

Library. Tax ID #: 95-3614638 Leave a legacy to your community by including the Friends of the Montecito Library in your estate plan.The Friends fund 2/3’s of the operating costs of the Montecito Library and sponsor special events.

Friends of the Montecito LibraryP.O. Box 5788Montecito, CA 93150

ELECTIONSThe Friends of the Montecito Library Board consists of 15 members, elected for three-year terms. Members up for re-election to fill terms expiring 2018: Judi Anderson, Julie Freedman, Monique Littlejohn, and Mike Rodrigue.The following current directors will continue on the Board: Darlene Cox, Vito Gioiello, John Martin, Cornelia McGrath, Patricia MacKinnon, Susan Robles, Joan Rocco, Ned Quackenbush, Pat Saley, and Elisabeth Zahm.Joan Rocco joined the Board in February, filling a vacancy left by Stefanie Davis. Monique Littlejohn recently filled the vacancy left by Frank Blue. Joan brings her business talents from being in area real estate sales and management for many years. A native Californian, she grew up in Los Angeles, graduated from UCLA and, later, moved to Montecito with her three children. Joan has been on the Santa Barbara Symphony Board along with being involved with the Santa Barbara Women’s Foundation and many other community non-profits.Monique has been a top level development and marketing executive for more than 15 years and is currently Director of Advancement at Casa Dorinda. She holds a BBA degree from Texas A&M University. Monique serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Directors of Fundraising Professionals Santa Barbara/Ventura Chapter and is the Friendship Chair for the Transition House Women’s Auxiliary.We warmly welcome both women who bring many talents and strengths to the FOML Board.We are eternally grateful to Chana Jackson who is cycling off the Board after 14 years of service. Frank Blue has offered his helpful insight for the past two years. Thank you to our Honorary Board members: T. C. Boyle, Fannie Flagg and Sue Grafton.Please return the enclosed proxy and your contribution to the Friends before April 10th, or vote in person at the meeting.

DID YOU KNOW• 2/3 of our library funding comes from private donations.

(1/3 from annual donations and 1/3 from reserve bequests)• Per capita county funding of roughly $6.89 based on very small number

of Montecito residents covers the remaining 1/3.• Montecito is the only local library that does not have a city to support it.• We are facing more cuts in the proposed county budget, which will affect

hours and services.

Library HoursThe Montecito Library is open 6 days a week,Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:30pm. Closed Sundays.

Special Holiday Hours3/31 Cesar Chavez Day, Closed5/25 Memorial Day, Closed7/4 Independence Day, Closed

Ongoing ActivitiesPreschool StorytimeThursdays 10:30-11:00 AMThe New Yorker Magazine Discussion Group2nd and 4th Thursdays 7:30-9:30 PMiPad ClassFirst Wednesday of every other month at 1:00 PMFrench Conversation3rd Fridays 2:00 PMItalian ConversationThursdays 12:30-1:30 PMBook ClubThird Tuesdays 1:00 PMPoetry ClubFirst Thursdays 3:30-5:00 PMKnit and Crochet CircleThursdays 2:00 PMSudoku WorkshopWednesdays 4:00 PM

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER..

Okay, not really dinner. Just our Annual Meeting. But it will be a really good meeting because Jody Thomas is going to come and present Part 2 of her research on the history of the Montecito Library. Please join us on

April 20th at 4:00pm to hear her share the history of the Montecito Library from World War II, when the building was donated to the County of Santa Barbara, to the present.

SUMMER READING PROGRAMThis year’s Summer reading Program, Every Hero Has a Story, kicks off on June 9th and contines through July. Children and Teens are invited to sign-up and read!

The Summer Program also offers fun events for children of all ages such as:

PROXY

Juggler David Cousin, Storyteller Michael Katz, Musician Craig Newton, Magician Shawn McMaster, and our Stuffed Animal Sleepover (one of our favorites). Check at the desk for exact dates and times.

Become a Friend of the Montecito Library today,and help support this local treasure.

ThankYou

Donors!

PATRON $5000+Geraldine W. & Lue D. CramblitThe Walters Family FoundationSUPPORTER $1000+Mr. and Mrs. Philip BernsteinKaren Cratty In memory of Helen and Jack CrattyRobin and John CudahyElden DellaninaMrs. Stanley R. FlasterMr. and Mrs. Robert FunkTina and Bob GalePreston B. and Maurine M. HotchkisHotchkis Family FoundationChana and James JacksonPalmer G. JacksonThe Ann Jackson Family FoundationGertrude B. JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Richard L. KahlerMr. and Mrs. William P. MacKinnonJoan Kreiss and Roger M. PerlmutterGayle Chin and John StockerTomchin Family FoundationLannette and Scott TuricchiAdrienne and Ian UnderhillMr. Ronald WinstonPARTNER $500+Judi and Larry AndersonMargaret and Roger DrueJettie M. EdwardsSuzanne and Edward F. EubanksMary Ann FroleyAndriana A. HohlbauchCindy Pitzer and William P. HowardMr. and Mrs. Seymour LehrerLeatrice LuriaCornelia and J. Brian McGrathCarolyn and Arthur MerovickJ. Roger MorrisonJoan and Jerry RoccoArthur W. SchultzMr. and Mrs. Nicholas N. WeberDONOR $200+Anita and Chris AndersonSharon B. and Bruce A. BevanLuann and Darren CaesarCarpinteria Book Buffs In memory of Shirley MillerDoris Lee and Robert Wesley CarterBridget CollearyDarlene CoxMr. and Mrs. Roger P. CratonMs. Jane S. DyruffElizabeth H. and Roy S. Edwards, Jr.Carolyn and Robert EnzlerCinda and Donnelley ErdmanDr. and Mrs. Robert Mayo FailingMrs. William K. FosterJulie Hays FreedmanGeorgia L. FunstenDr. and Mrs. William M. GabrielMichelle A. and Joel R. Garbarino In memory of Elden DellaninaDiane and Mike GilesVeda and Vito GioielloDorothy P. and Freeman F. Gosden, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Leonard GrabowskiDiane Graham

Sylvia and Samuel D. HaleWillard HartmanDiane HastedSophia V. HohlbauchMr. and Mrs. Barry KempMr. and Mrs. William H. KistlerLaurie and Douglas LargeBeverlie and Ronald Latimer In memory of Elden DellaninaJoan E. and Gilbert W. LentzPhyllis S. and Calvin D. MarblePenny Mast McCallMichele White Real EstateDorothy MitchumValerie and Robert K. MontgomeryPeter L. MorrisMs. Marie L. MorrisroeDanielle and Sanders NyeKevin C. Osburn, M.D. In memory of Elden DellaninaElberta L. PateJack L. PerrinMr. and Mrs. Fred W. PerutzAlan R. PorterPhyllis and Elliot PragerPatrick and Maire RadisRobin and Charles E. Rickershauser, Jr.Joanne and Michael RodrigueGloria Z. RubinPatricia W. and Jeff SaleyMs. Mary ShambraSharol and Wayne SiemensRichard SmithKay and Ted SternSusanne and Peter van DuinwykMargaret L. WardlawLaura and Geofrey WyattElisabeth and Steven ZahmBOOK LOVER $100+Mr. and Mrs. Hayim Abulafia In memory of Elden DellaninaEvelyn AlbertsMaureen and Donald AndersonKurt R. AnkerH. and M.C. ArveyRichard BehrmanFrank BluePolly C. BookwalterMr. and Mrs. C.E. BradyBarbara and Jeffrey R. BrowmanMilton Brown In memory of Beverly T. BrownSusan and Brett CaineJo Ann and Howard ChaseEdith M. ClarkBarbara and Richard ClevelandJeannette M. and Marvin CohenMaj. Gen. Philip J. Conley, Jr.Joan CrawfordStefanie S. DavisAntonia Robertson and Laurence DworetAdrienne A. EdmonstonAnn Dusenberry and Brad FiedelSally G. and Samuel W. FordyceBriget ForemanSema Joy and Marc A. GamsonMarilyn GevirtzMarilyn and Stuart GillardSusan M. and Gary G. Gulbransen

Deirdre HanssenMarilyn and Jeffrey HardingNatalie B. and Richard C. HarphamVictoria and Robert HazardBarbara HilaireMargareta and Fred JamnerRufus JeffrisGlenn JordanDebbie and Frank KendrickMr. and Mrs. Richard B. KennellyRobin and Brian KopeikinMary Lou and Gary Kravetz In memory of Elden DellaninaMr. and Mrs. Paul KusserowThe Lopate FamilyJo Ann and Jerry LordenBarbara and Ernest MarxMeredith C. McKittrick-TaylorMr. and Mrs. Richard MeurerMichele MichaelsonM. Ring and S. Montpas In memory of Elden DellaninaJ. Roger MorrisonMargaret Bookout and Curtis MossoAgnes and David MurdochMarilyn and Jim MyerlyPauline PaulinJanice Lee and Richard J. PearsonMr. and Mrs. H. Lee PrattEvelyn and William H. RaberSusan and Christopher RoblesHeidi and Marshall RoseSanta Cruz Island FoundationEthel and Howard ScarNancy B. SchlosserMary SheldonRobertson H. Short, Jr.George Jay Walker Smith In memory of Elden DellaninaAnne SprecherJulia and Jerry SpringerMargaret A. StatonGail SulmeyerMr. and Mrs. Michael TowbesPolly and David Van HorneSally and Phil WilcoxJon W. Wilcox In memory of Diana EstepLeslie and Carla Wilson In memory of Shirley MillerDavid M. YagerMary and Bill ZeldisLynn and Peter ZodtnerRebecca ZwickFRIEND $50+Victoria and Victor Atkins, Jr.Lorrian and Gary Beard In memory of Elden DellaninaAlyce B. and David S. BoydDeborah and Geremia BranchEllen Elizabeth ClarkGlenda and Horst DziuraAndrea M. and David L Fishback In memory of Shirley MillerDrs. Monica M. and Jeffrey C. FriedMylene M. Furey In memory of Elden DellaninaMrs. Ingrid I. GabrielKatherine M. and James F. Gallagher

Gail GellesJane B. GoellerClaudia Gay Whitman and Dr. Richard F. HandinMr. and Mrs. James B. HartleGuillemette Holder In memory of Elden DellaninaDr. and Mrs. Everett J. HuntBeth and Bill JonesRuth H. KovacsDoris Murray KuhnsBetty LittleMr. John LundegardSally McIntyre LewisDorothy and James McKenzieOrquidea Moncada-Arenas In memory of Elden DellaninaMs. Cecelia MooreRebekah MulderMolly OutwaterAlice F. PrimroseSusan Van Atta and Ken RadtkeyChristine and Hal SaundersGerda SekbanCarla A. Amussen and George C. ShattuckDr. and Mrs. Harvey H. SilverbergVirginia and Garrett SpeirsAlice E. Van de WaterDeanne G. Violich In memory of Elden DellaninaJoan G. ZacherREADER up to $50Orien A. ArmstrongMr. Charles C. ArnoldMarion and Kurt AukerJan and R.F. Baxter In memory of Elden DellaninaArleen Ensign and Dianne BlairMs. Judith K. BlankenshipDr. Elliot BreslarNan Cisney In memory of Elden DellaninaClaire Elizabeth EarleyAngela Ferraro In memory of Elden DellaninaFlorencia Gallarza-Schoyen In memory of Elden DellaninaMs Kathryn Hayden In memory of Shirley MillerMary KeenanElise KoeischSheri Leigh In memory of Shirley MillerBeverley LewisVicky and Gary LinkerLaura Lopez In memory of Shirley MillerLynn MattesonLoraine W. and Billy B. McIntoshSusan and Ronald Milne In memory of Shirley MillerCynthia W. and William L. MobraatenLivia and Frank Perissinotto In memory of Elden DellaninaElizabeth RoachJasminka and Richard ShaikewitzSylvia and Clay SuskinSam Young

The Friends of the Montecito Library gratefully acknowledge the membership donationsreceived January 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015.

All efforts have been made to assure accuracy. To report corrections, please contact The Friends of the Montecito Library.

If you haven’t yet made a donation to the Friends this year, please consider doing so now.Your library needs your support! Thank you.

Lompoc

FAREWELL TO SARAHSara Doehring resigned from her position as Supervisor here at the Montecito Libray, as she has accepted the position of Librarian at the

Lompoc branch. As many of you may not know, the position of Branch Supervisor is not a Librarian postion, but is instead a Senior Library Technician position. Sara has her Masters in Library and Information Science, and the Librarian job in Lompoc is more reflective of the work she wants to pursue.She says that “these past 15 months have been a tremendous learning experience for me....Montecito is a very special community, and I’m very thankful that I had the opportunity to work here and get to know many wonderful people.” We will all miss Sara but wish her well at her new job in Lompoc. Stop in and say ‘Hi” if you’re up that way.

IN THE MEANTIME...Our own Eden Kennedy has been temporarily promoted to Library Technician and is sharing the responsibility of heading up the desk with Tara O’Reilly, Senior Library Technician from Carpinteria. Tara is kindly spliting her time and serving as Branch manager for both Montecito and Carpinteria until a more permanent situation can be established. Eden Kennedy

HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW MACHINE?The new Self-Checkout machine is up and running thanks to the Marie Morrisroe Technology Fund. Don’t worry, there are still two staff members at the library during all open hours. But if you’re in a hurry, you can use the machine to search for titles, pay overdue fees, or simply checkout!If you’d like a quick tutorial on how to use the new contraption, ask at the desk. It’s fun and much closer than Las Vegas; you’ll feel like a winner.Also new to the library are the portable shelving units which replaced the old spinners. Four computer tables behind the checkout machine replaced the assemblage of table and desks creating a much more functional workspace. And on the way are seven new computers.Thank you Mrs. Morrisroe!

IF YOU’RE AN AMAZON SHOPPERUse Amazon smile and 0.5% of your purchase will be donated back to the Friends. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-3614638 and support us every time you shop. Pass this on to all of your friends and family and help raise money for the library on what you already spend.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR BOOK DONATIONSAnd we appreciate Ned Quackenbush!

You may have seen Ned hauling bags and boxes full of books from the library office to his car in the parking lot. There’s a reason for that.Ned is a true Friend of the Montecito Library. In 1991, he became interested in collecting books and took a course on identification and evaluation of collectible books and first editions at University of Washington in Seattle. Subsequently, he attended a seminar put on by Antiquarian Bookmen’s Association in Colorado Springs at which book dealers from across the country addressed their various fields of expertise on identification of books of value. Many of the books you donate are put into circulation within the library system. Ned is the master of those that are not. For the past two decades, at least, he has been sorting and selling all the books donated to the library but not put into circulation. Higher value books are sold online and books of lesser value are

sold in bulk locally. Proceeds from those sales go directly to the Friends of the Montecito Library and are used to support the operating budget, including the purchase of new books.Thanks, Ned, for your continued service on the Board and for schlepping all those books around.And ‘Thanks’ to all of you who donate your books to the library.

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