Celebrating the Dedicated Volunteers of DesertView Library Sharon Scanlan, DesertView Library Manager The 21 volunteers from DesertView Library enjoyed their annual party in the beautiful East Room of the MountainView Bar & Grill. The restaurant staff served a wonderful Happy Hour menu, and we celebrated the library and our years of dedicated service and friendship.…
Mark your calendars for an evening of spectacular music and community spirit! On Nov. 9 join us at the MountainView ballroom for a special fundraiser benefiting the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL). This promises to be a night to remember, featuring a high-energy performance by the CSM Trio. The CSM Trio, renowned for their vibrant…
Sharon Scanlan For centuries, book clubs have been a social gathering to discuss books of many genres. Some clubs have serious literary or nonfiction discussions, and many read popular authors. All clubs discuss books that the members think will be interesting and generate a stimulating discussion. Seven years ago, we started a SaddleBrooke Book Club…
As our lives become increasingly busy and technology-driven, our reading habits are changing in ways that significantly impact our cognitive development and cultural engagement. A recent article on Abtaba.com provides a look at current reading statistics, revealing trends especially relevant to those who have grown up with a love of books and the written word.…
Mark your calendars for a night of unforgettable music and fun! On Nov. 9 the CSM Trio will set the stage ablaze at a special fundraiser event benefiting the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL). This exciting evening, held in the ballroom at MountainView, promises to be an event you won’t want to miss. Prepare for…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Thursday, April 11, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture will feature Jean Baxter, the educational director of Presidio San Agustín del Tucson. This lecture is free for FSL members and $5 for nonmembers to attend. On Aug. 20, 1775, Inspector General Hugo O’Conor of…
Renee Mazin and Virginia Bynum Abraham Verghese wrote, “Fiction is the lie that tells the truth.” But the truth about what? Human feelings, relationships, but not necessarily a historic event that is always molded into the service of a narrative. Elie Wiesel famously said about Holocaust fiction, “A novel about Treblinka is either not a…
Claire Mather and Sharon Scanlan There are many literary awards given annually. The Pulitzer Prize is probably the most well-known book award, and it is awarded for a total of 22 categories, including literature, nonfiction, journalism, magazines, and musical composition. It was founded in 1917 by Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University. The…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture will feature Kendall Kroesen, Ph.D., community outreach coordinator at Tucson Mission Garden. Tucson Mission Garden is a living agricultural museum of Sonoran Desert-adapted heritage fruit trees, traditional local heirloom crops, and edible native plants. Tucson Mission…
John Faulkner In our continuing campaign to raise awareness of our great three-library system, this month’s “Spotlight” is on Joyce Faulkner, the current president of Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) Board of Directors. Joyce’s journey to working with the libraries started shortly after she moved to SaddleBrooke in 2005. She had graduated from South Alberta…