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April 2021 VOLUME 36 NUMBER 2
FRIENDS’ FEEDBACK
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WRITERS/EDITORS: Gwen Glick, Carole Nail, Flory Nye-Clement
A REASON TO CELEBRATE!
FRIENDS FIRST POP-UP BOOK SALE
We are so happy to announce that we will hold our first book
sale in over 12 months on Sunday, April 11, 2021, from 1:00
to 4:00 p.m. in the courtyard behind the library!
While we cannot yet welcome you back into the basement, we
will be holding an outside “pop-up” book sale (weather
permitting). As you can tell from the photos below, Ron Arrants
and his crew of sorters have begun boxing books by category
to be placed along the concrete seating wall (six feet apart, of
course). Fiction hardbacks, trade paperbacks, and regular
paperbacks will be displayed on tables in the center. Books from our regular sections will be represented,
including children’s and teen books. Volunteers will be on hand to restock as necessary.
Entrance into the courtyard will be monitored to maintain social distancing, and masks will be required. Due to
the limited space available, we ask that strollers remain outside the courtyard.
I’m thrilled to again be able to say see you at the sale! Carole Nail
DONATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME
We realize that many of you have wonderful books to donate to our sale, but we just do not have space on our
shelves at this time. Once we have a few sales under our belt, we should be able to again accept donations and
will notify you when and where donations will be accepted. Until then, please hold on to these treasures!
CHANGES IN THE STACKS: BOOK CLUB SECTION
The Benicia Library sponsors five book clubs for adult readers.
Meeting once a month at varied times via Zoom, the book clubs
explore genres including mystery, cookbooks, biography, Kids’
Books for Adults, and more. To make things even better, the
selected books are available for checkout from the library, so
there is no cost involved to participants.
But what does that have to do with the Friends of the Library?
Once the books have been discussed by the clubs, they are
donated to the Friends for the monthly book sales. We have
been collecting these books over the past year, and are now able to offer a wide variety of titles in our expanded
section. Whether you belong to a club that needs multiple copies of a particular title, or you are a book club of
one, now is your chance to catch up on interesting books you may have missed--for just $1 per copy! Below are
some of the genres and titles that will be available at our April 11 book sale; or if you prefer to reserve copies for
purchase and pick up at an arranged time, email Ron Arrants at rarrants0@gmail.com.
Thank you to Diane Dooley for her contribution to this article. c
Biography Mystery
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow Newcomer: A Mystery by Keigo Higashino
Wayne and Ford: The Films, the Friendship and A Dying Note by Ann Parker
the Forging of an American Hero by Nancy Insidious Intent by Val McDermid
Schoenberger
If I Die Tonight by Allison Gaylin
Take Six Girls: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters
by Laura Thompson
Second Street Station by Lawrence H.Levy
Fiction and Historical Fiction* Miscellaneous Non-Fiction
Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg The Library Book by Susan Orlean
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult Fly Girls by Keith O’Brien
Sarah’s Key* by Tatiana de Rosnay Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Yellow Crocus* by Laila Ibrahim All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister
Biography Social Science History Business Thriller Young Adult
HAIL AND FAREWELL: BEVERLY CLEARY
Children’s literary icon Beverly Cleary died on March 25 at the age of 104.
Her amazing career began in 1950 with the publication of Henry Huggins.
She then went on to introduce the world to Henry’s friends Ramona Quimby
and her younger sister Beezus.
Winner of two Newbery honors, Cleary wrote more than 40 books that have
delighted generations of readers. She will be greatly missed.
BENICIA LIBRARY UPDATE
The library plans a limited re-opening once Solano County moves into the Orange tier and remains there for two
weeks. At that time, hours will be expanded to Mon/Wed/Fri from noon to 5. Curbside service will continue to be
offered on Tue/Thur/Sat. Hours will gradually increase as the County moves into the Yellow tier.
SUPPORT THE FRIENDS: AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same products, low prices, and
convenient shopping features as Amazon.com, while earning money for the Friends of the Benicia Library!
When you purchase eligible items, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the
Friends. Here’s all you need to do:
1. Visit smile.amazon.com, then log in with your Amazon user ID and password;
2. Select the Amazon Smile tab, then select Friends of Benicia Public Library as your designated
charity;
3. Then shop! If you have items in your cart selected from Amazon.com, those items will automatically
appear in the AmazonSmile cart. In order to receive the donation credit, the order must be placed from
the AmazonSmile cart.
There is no cost to the Friends or to AmazonSmile customers for participating. The shopping experience is
identical to Amazon.com and provides another way for members to support their library!
We’d like to extend our thanks to the members who have continued supporting the Friends throughout the
lockdown. Here are ways in which you can contribute to the Friends’ efforts.
Renew your annual membership.
Consider increasing your membership level, or renewing for multiple years.
Give Friends memberships as gifts to friends and family.
Make an additional donation to the Friends.
Continue to collect your books for the time when we can again accept donations.
You can find membership and donation forms at www.benicialibrary.org/friends.
OUT AND ABOUT
On a recent walk, I discovered this sign hanging from the fence around
Joe Henderson Elementary School. With all the recent upheaval in
our nation and around the world, it seemed to be particularly relevant.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: APRIL 18-24, 2021
National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 as
a way to recognize and celebrate the effort of
volunteers across America. Without the hard work of
the volunteers listed below, the Friends book sales
would not be possible. We’re very happy to welcome
our sorters back to work in preparation for our April
11 pop-up book sale, and hope that it won’t be long
before the cashiers are back to work as well! Thank
you all!
Book Sorters: Linda Allen, Barbara Baca, Sally Baumer, Brita Bautin, Virginia Cady, Gay Calhoun, Daryl
Campbell, Joan Campbell, Dana Carrigan, Sara Casey, Dawn Christensen, Sheila Clyatt, Daryll Crockett, Diane
Dooley, Michelle Douglas, David Draper, Chris Dunlap, Michael Gemberling, Gwen Glick, Allen Green, Butch
Griffin, Les Grindling, Marlene Grindling, Phil Gulley, Janet Hankin, Denise and John Hasler, Pat Holcomb, Karen
Huff, Richard Irwin, Delores Kan, Euly LeGro, Denise Lichty, Nancy Mahoney, Tia McCormick, Carole Nail,
Susan Neuhaus, Mike and Jan Radesky, Victoria Reginato, Lorraine Remer, Dona Rose, Pat Schafer, Julie
Shelton, Phyllis Sliss, Margo Spaulding, Kerry Walsh, Lee and Mary Wines, Shirley Wong, Jan Woods, Marty
Young.
Book Sale Cashiers: Linda Allen, Brita Bautin, Suzanna Beigel, Judith Boyle, Pat Brighton, Gay Calhoun, Dana
Carrigan, Judy Carrigan, Heidi Caseboldt, Charlene Celia, Bob Chauvin, John Chiapetta, Diane Choquette,
Dawn Christensen, Sheila Clyatt, Sherry Coffey, Heidi Coltier, Bob Cowan, Shirley Crow, Gina Dokko, Diane
Dooley, Dave Draper, Elaine Eger, Nina Fortunka, Meg Grumio, Guillermo Herrera, Pat Holcomb, Delores Kan,
Leslie Lessinger, Susan MacDonald, Carole Nail, Sheila Pallota, Tiffany Pearl, Matt Powers, Uri Smith, Jim
Spillane, Kellie Sweeney, Anna Synhorst, Beth Szabo, Peter Szabo, Sue Wickham, Shirley Wong.
We hope that you continue to enjoy our newsletter. If you have any questions or
comments, please email us at friendsofbenicialibrary@gmail.com.
Gwen Glick Carole Nail Flory Nye-Clement Sophie
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