Rollinde Prager The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) was established in 2000 to provide funding for new library materials and equipment for the three SaddleBrooke libraries. Thanks to FSL’s efforts to raise funds through membership fees, community education events, fundraising events, and tax-exempt gifts, we were able to provide $34,000 for the purchase of new…
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Front Page, June 2021
And the Winners Are!
Rolly Pragerr Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is excited to announce our first winners in the Bucks for Books raffle. The first drawing was held in March. Ellen Wixom and Gail Fasmire each won tickets to the raffle celebration scheduled for Jan. 19. The April winners are Elaine Ackerman and Esta Goldstein, who also won tickets…
Generals, May 2021
FSL Raffle Off to a Great Start!
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is excited to announce the start of online and in-person ticket sales for the Bucks 4 Books raffle. Ticket sales began in March and will continue until Dec. 26. FSL provides the funds to purchase books, DVDs, and audiobooks for our libraries. Fifty percent of the funds raised…
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…
General, December 2020
Book Gift Ideas from the SaddleBrooke Community Libraries
Renee Mazin Gift giving is going to be a challenge this year. In the past we wanted to avoid standing in long lines to ship things, now we don’t even want to leave home to buy gifts. Book giving is still a great option. Order online and have them shipped. Find out the name of…
General, October 2020
SaddleBrooke Libraries: How We Make It Work
Rolly Prager Let’s start with a multiple-choice question. Who pays for books and other materials in the three SaddleBrooke libraries? A. SaddleBrooke One B. Ed Robson C. Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries D. SaddleBrooke TWO If you chose C, you are correct! There seems to be some confusion in the community regarding how books and other library…
Generals, May 2020
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Curbside Library Service Janet Fabio and Virginia Bynum The SaddleBrooke Community Libraries are very excited to be able to offer curbside library pickup. This service is available only at the SaddleBrooke One Library and you can only reserve cataloged items held in that library. If you are a registered library user at either DesertView or…
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 2020
FSL Spring Lectures
Rolly Prager The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) 2020 lecture series continues on March 19th with Laura Tohe presenting “More Than Pocahontas: Indigenous Women Coming into Visibility.” This visual presentation shows how Indigenous American women have contributed to Arizona and the United States, yet remain invisible in the media and stereotyped in early films. Nevertheless,…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
FOSL lecture series resumes in Jan. 16
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is pleased to present the 2020 Lecture series. All lectures are held at 4 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom and are free unless otherwise noted. On Jan. 16, Barbara Marriott will discuss SaddleBrooke’s Hidden History. Attendees will travel through the mists and myths of time to visit the hidden…