Renee Mazin Was it Colonel Mustard in the library with a candlestick? We don’t have a “clue,” but we do know that the library has been a place of mystery, knowledge, refuge, and romance. Many authors have recognized the library’s allure and used it as a setting for their books. SaddleBrooke community libraries offers you…
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Generals, November 2022
Local History Books Now Available Online
Robert S. Simpson In the past three years, SaddleBrooke author Robert (Bob) Simpson has written three books on area history, all available in the DesertView and SaddleBrooke libraries. His original From the Cañada del Oro to the Tortolitas (2019) has long been sold out, and a print version of his recent The History of Oracle Junction,…
Generals, July 2022
Cool Books for Hot Summer Days
Janet Fabio What better way to beat the heat than to curl up with a good book set in a cold climate? Your SaddleBrooke Community Libraries offer a variety of fiction and nonfiction books to enjoy during the summer. Your first thought might be books set in Alaska, Iceland, or the Antarctic. And, indeed, we have…
Generals, April 2022
Volunteers Kept the Libraries Going During the Pandemic
Sharon Scanlan, Cathy Schaber, Bernice Christian, and Laura Benson Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, all three libraries never wavered in offering outstanding library service to the community. We could not have done this without a core group of very dedicated volunteers who were willing to work, even with all the restrictions and changes.…
Generals, December 2021
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Bucks 4 Books Raffle Helps Fund SaddleBrooke Libraries Barry Swartzberg Many SaddleBrooke residents assume that because the three SaddleBrooke community libraries are housed in the SaddleBrooke and MountainView clubhouses and DesertView, the libraries are funded through our homeowners’ dues. In reality, the HOAs provide space, shelving, and computers for the libraries, but the books, large-print…
Generals, November 2021
Bucks 4 Books Raffle—Good for You and Our Libraries
Carol Conway The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries’ Bucks 4 Books Raffle raises money to buy new books, DVDs, and audio books for the SaddleBrooke community libraries. It’s a win-win! Half of the money will fund the libraries, and the other half will be distributed in cash prizes to seven lucky winners. To date, Elise Grimes,…
Generals, July 2021
Welcome (or Welcome Back) to Your Libraries
Janet Fabio Now that we are able to socialize again, you may discover that you have a lot of new neighbors in your unit, and they’re learning about everything SaddleBrooke has to offer, including our libraries. The SaddleBrooke Community Libraries are open again, and it’s time to remember why they are such a heavily used amenity…
Front Page, April 2021
Friends of SDB Libraries: Bucks 4 Books Raffle Raises Funds for Our Libraries
Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) Bucks 4 Books Raffle supports funding for the SaddleBrooke Community Libraries to purchase books, DVDs, and audiobooks for our libraries. Fifty-percent of the funds raised through the raffle (after expenses) will be used to buy new materials for our libraries and the remaining 50% will be awarded…
Generals, March 2021
Friends of the Library
Take a Chance and Help Our Libraries Win Big! Nancy McCluskey-Moore Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is kicking off their “Bucks 4 Books” raffle to support the SaddleBrooke Community Libraries. FSL provides the funds to purchase books, DVDs, and audiobooks for our libraries. Fifty-percent of the funds raised through the raffle (after expenses) will be…
Features, March 2021
Reading Vs. Listening to Books
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Ever tried audiobooks? Many of us have, and we can all attest to the fact that they offer an amazing way to hear an author’s written word. In addition, one can listen to a book while doing anything—sort of being a multi-tasking reader! Audiobooks are so versatile—one can listen to a…