FSL announces Spring Lecture Series Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is excited to announce new spring lectures. All lectures are free for FSL members while non-members will pay $5 for certain speakers. All lectures are in the MountainView Ballroom and start at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. We start the new year on January 12…
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Generals, August 2016
FSL membership: everyone wins
Rolly Prager There are over 4900 households in SaddleBrooke yet only about 730 are members of Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL). These members are well aware and take advantage of the benefits of membership. The great work FSL does on behalf of the libraries and the community depends on membership dollars. Anyone can utilize all…
Generals, August 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
New lecture in September Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries is pleased to announce that Larry Stillman will present A Member of the Tribe: The true story of America’s first (and only) Jewish Indian Chief. The lecture will reveal the fascinating and little-known story of Solomon Bibo, an immigrant Indian trader who was elected “Chief” of…
Generals, July 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
What FSL does for our libraries SaddleBrooke is very fortunate to have three libraries that provide residents with hardback and paperback books, audio books, videos, CDs, DVDs and magazines. Our SaddleBrooke, DesertView and MountainView libraries are staffed by volunteers and open all year around. Of the 4600 households in our community, 2450 are registered to…
Generals, April 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
The Sinking of the Reuben James Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries lecture series continues on April 21 with Mark Schwartz presenting The Sinking of the Reuben James. The presentation explores the simmering background of military and political issues between two nations on the verge of war. The U.S.S. Reuben James was sunk by a Nazi…
Generals, March 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
FSL upcoming lecture March 17 Discover The Lone Eagle’s Aerial Survey of the Southwest On Thursday, March 17 at 4:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries’ lecture will feature Erik Berg, describing the important role pilot Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne played in Southwest archaeology. Lindbergh is best known for…
Generals, February 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
February brings two great FSL events to SaddleBrooke Love to learn about the history of the Southwest? Like to talk to authors about their work? Enjoy owning signed copies of new books? Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries have two events in February that you won’t want to miss. Both will be held in the MountainView Clubhouse…
Generals, January 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
If you like to learn about the American Southwest, discover new authors or read compelling novels, fasten your seatbelt. The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is taking you on a great trip – without ever leaving SaddleBrooke! Mark your calendar to attend these upcoming events. Each is sure to spark your imagination and expand your…
Generals, December 2015
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
FSL 2016 membership kickoff: Treasures of the Southwest Established in 1893, the Arizona State Museum (ASM), at the University of Arizona, is renowned for its excellence in preserving, interpreting and presenting the material culture of the U.S. Southwest and northern Mexico. On January 21, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries’ annual membership kick-off event will showcase…
November 2015
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Author’s luncheon – Nov. 20 Meet thriller writer Becky Masterman at the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries Author Luncheon on Friday, November 20 at 11:30 a.m. As the former editor of a forensic medicine encyclopedia, Masterman brings a unique background to her mysteries. Largely unknown to the general public, she has received widespread praise from critics…