Janet Fabio Last year the three SaddleBrooke community libraries loaned out over 50,000 items! How did this happen? Personalized service and relevant collections are a big part of the libraries’ appeal. We tailor the collection and services to meet the interests of the community we serve. Our book buyers know what will be popular and…
Tag: DesertView Library
Generals, January 2024
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – January 2024
February Lecture to Feature Local Historical Fiction Author Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture will feature local historical fiction author Venetia Hobson Lewis. Lewis’ presentation will focus on her book Changing Woman: A Novel of the Camp Grant Massacre. This lecture…
Features, February 2022
Why Are There Not One, Not Two, but Three Libraries in SaddleBrooke
Bernice Christian, Sharon Scanlan, and Janet Fabio This is probably not a question many of you have pondered over the years. Folks have just taken for granted that somehow three distinct libraries have been established here. To understand, we have to go back a bit in SaddleBrooke history. In about 1989, a “comfy cozy” room…
Generals, December 2021
Holiday Books and More for You and the Grandkids
Janet Fabio, Renee Mazin, and Sharon Scanlan The holidays are here, and the DesertView Library can make this hectic season a little easier. If grandkids are visiting, bring them to the DesertView Library to find books and DVDs in the Children’s Collection. There are holiday classics, such as Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.…
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…
Generals, August 2020
A Musical Summer from the DesertView Library
Kay Crofoot Bored this summer because you have to stay home during your staycation? The DesertView Library has the solution. Enjoy a concert in your own living room! You can sing along and dance but you don’t have to buy a ticket or get dressed up. Our new DVD music concert collection is now available…
Generals, April 2016
How well do you know your SaddleBrooke libraries?
Janet Fabio and Virginia Bynum Do you know there are three libraries in SaddleBrooke, but all operating as one library system? Each library is unique, but all offer a collection of fiction, non-fiction, paperbacks and large print books. The DesertView Library located in the DesertView Theatre and Sports Building has the largest collection. It is…