Jodi Delahunt Hubbell As temperatures climb and daylight stretches into the evening, a beloved tradition emerges with the arrival of summer: summer reading. While the notion of assigned reading may conjure memories of school days, the allure of a captivating book transcends age and educational obligations, making it a cherished pastime for people from all…
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Generals, December 2022
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
2022 Bucks 4 Books Raffle—Good for You and Our Libraries! Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries 2022 Bucks 4 Books Raffle raises money to buy new books, DVDs, and audiobooks for the SaddleBrooke Community Libraries. But it’s a win–win, because half of the money goes to the libraries, and the other half is distributed…
Generals, August 2022
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries’ September Lecture Focuses on Chinese Migration to Arizona
Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Thursday, Sept. 8, at 4 p.m. in the MountainView Clubhouse ballroom, Dr. Li Yang will present “Paper Sons: Tales of Chain Migration in Tucson.” This is the first lecture in the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries’ 2022-23 series. A “paper son” is a term used for young Chinese immigrants coming to the United…
Generals, March 2022
April Lecture Focuses on Bees in the Sonoran Desert
Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture on Thursday, April 14, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater will feature Dr. Kim Franklin. She will present “Welcome to the Tucson Bee Collaborative: Investing in Our Future—One Bee at a Time.” According to Franklin, with over 700 bee species, the Sonoran Desert region is…
Generals, March 2022
It’s a Win-Win for You and Our Libraries
Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries’ 2022 Bucks 4 Books Raffle is designed to provide funds for the three SaddleBrooke community libraries to purchase new books, audio books, and DVDs. Raffle entrants are eligible for eight cash drawings, eight celebration event ticket drawings, and a final grand prize drawing in November. For the grand prize…
Front Page, February 2022
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries Hosting Spring Author’s Luncheon
Judi Brauns Oro Valley author and historian Jan Cleere will be featured at the next Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries Author’s Luncheon to be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 14. Jan Cleere writes extensively about the Desert Southwest, particularly the people who first settled the territory. She is the author of nine books about…
Generals, October 2021
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild: November Lecture Features Bob Simpson
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is pleased to announce that local author and historian, Bob Simpson, will be the speaker at the November lecture. He will discuss SaddleBrooke area history, from ranching to development. The lecture will be held on Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at the DesertView Theater. There will be a $5…
Generals, October 2021
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries: September Raffle Winners
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is happy to announce the winners of the September raffle drawing. Elise Grimes is the lucky winner of the $200 cash prize. Suzanne Wood and Esta Goldstein each won tickets to the January Raffle Celebration. Go to sbfsl.org for more information about the raffle and to purchase raffle…
Generals, April 2020
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Join the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries Fall 2020 Tour Nancy McCluskey-Moore The three national parks clustered along US Route 89 in northern Arizona and southern Utah are the destinations for the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries fall tour Oct. 16 through 23. On this guided bus tour, you can enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Grand…
Generals, February 2019
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Three new upcoming lectures Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is pleased to announce three upcoming lectures. All lectures are held at 4:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. There will be no fee for these lectures. On February 21, we will welcome Barbara Jaquay from the Arizona Humanities Council who will present ‘Father Kino: Journey…