{"id":229848,"date":"2017-11-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/news-from-the-san-carlos-library-nov-17-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-11-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T08:00:00","slug":"news-from-the-san-carlos-library-nov-17-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/news-from-the-san-carlos-library-nov-17-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"News from the San Carlos Library \u2013 Nov. 17, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0Sue Hotz | San Carlos Friends of the Library<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SCFOL welcomes new\u00a0<\/strong><strong>life members<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At our San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL) annual meeting, the 2017 board of directors was approved to continue in their present positions for 2018.<\/p>\n<p>A big thank you to Ann McDonald for bringing us up to date on the foundation\u2019s activities, and we were pleased to introduce 2017\u2019s SCFOL life members \u2014 Jason Benesch, David Ege, Joseph and Lesley Frasier, Dr. Stuart Karasik, Barbara Morgan, Barbara Turner, and Jenean Unkefer.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Another 2017 life member wished to remain anonymous, bringing to 107 the total number of life members since 1993 when Marion Spicer was our first. At year\u2019s end, we also boast 204 annual members, and give thanks for and to all our friends, volunteers, staff and patrons.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Artistas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nov. 8\u201330, the Foothills Art Association is presenting \u201cThe Masters\u201d in the San Carlos Branch Winer Family Community Room &amp; Art Gallery. The artists have created \u201ccopies\u201d of famous paintings originally created by \u201cMasters\u201d such as Rembrandt and Monet. Don\u2019t miss this fabulous display. Meet the artists at their reception, Nov. 18, noon\u20132 p.m. in the branch\u2019s art gallery. Refreshments will be served.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6048\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missiontimescourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2007-10-21-Balboa-Park-arboreteum-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6048 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/missiontimescourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2007-10-21-Balboa-Park-arboreteum-8.jpg\" alt=\"News from the San Carlos Library \u2013 Nov. 17, 2017\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/399;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographs of Balboa Park by Roger Scott will be on display in the library art gallery in December. <em>(Photo by Roger Scott)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our art gallery, Dec. 5\u2013Jan. 4, will be decorated with photographs of Balboa Park, taken by our friend and neighbor, Roger Scott. His last San Carlos Branch display of award-winning photos was of our National Parks. Take time out of your busy holiday schedule to see this heartwarming display.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Books for your reading list<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Earlier this year, our book club was discussing <em>&#8220;Waiting for Snow in Havana,&#8221;<\/em> when a neighbor, <strong>Lou Grande, <\/strong>spoke up and commented that as a child, he fled his native Cuba during what was known in 1960-62 as <strong>Operation Peter (Pedro) Pan<em>. <\/em><\/strong>Grande has agreed to tell his personal story, which parallels the 2017 One Book One San Diego selection,<em> &#8220;The Sandcastle Girls,\u201d and its <\/em>theme of the resilience of families and individuals displaced and forced to emigrate, not by choice, but by events not in their control. Dec. 8, 2\u20133 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>On Dec. 14, 12:30\u20132 p.m., the Library Book Club is discussing \u201cMan Called Ove\u201d by Fredrik Backman. Ove\u2019s a bitter, set-in-his-ways, demanding old neighbor from hell until a talkative, rambunctious family moves in next door. You\u2019ll love this comical, heart-warming story. An American film version of this award-winning book and foreign film is in the works.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to check the website every month under \u201cLibrary Services-Available Titles\u201d to see what new adult and youth titles have been purchased for your reading pleasure. Your SCFOL memberships provide the funds to purchase books, programs, and equipment.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Free speaker and OASIS programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nov. 17, 2\u20133 p.m., Cindy Stankowski from the San Diego Archaeological Center reviews \u201c10,000 years of San Diego History.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>OASIS: Dec. 15, 2\u20134 p.m., bring your iPad and iPhone to the library. Barbara Smith will give us a sampler of \u201cGadgets, Gizmos, and Fun Apps\u201d we can\u2019t live without.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Youth special events<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Saturday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m.\u2013noon: Become a junior archeologist in this hands-on program! Learn about the field of archaeology, the tools that archaeologists use, famous archaeological sites, and handle real artifacts such as grinding stones and arrowheads. We\u2019ll discuss what they were used for, and think of modern-day counterparts. The class is presented by the San Diego Archaeological Center for ages 4-10.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Isla Desaf\u00edo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nov. 29, 4\u20135:15 p.m., at \u201cBlow Cart Beach,\u201d ages 8-12 will learn how the size and shape of a shark\u2019s tail makes it a fast swimmer. Kids will design a wind-powered car, and race their creation around a track with a few puffs. Registration required, call 619-527-3430.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fun weekly events for youth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ages 3-8 on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. enjoy yoga and storytime. Youth under age 18 can enhance their chess skills on second and fourth Tuesdays from 5\u20137 p.m. Wednesdays, our \u201cAfter School Special\u201d hour for ages 4-9 starts at 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, ages 3-8 paint and glue to their own whims at Process Art at 4 p.m. (No class on Nov. 30). Friday is pre-school storytime and art from 10\u201310:45 a.m. Canta y Baila Conmigo and Math Circle have been canceled.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Message from SCFOL President Joan Hayes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another year has flown by and the San Carlos Branch Library continues to be a very busy center of our community. I continue to be amazed by the number of attendees at our programs, and thank those who arrange these events.<\/p>\n<p>David Ege, branch manager, finds interesting speakers and works with Ruth George to bring excellent Oasis programs to our Winer Family Community Room &amp; Art Gallery on the third Friday of each month. Barbara Stewart schedules local artists to present their unique talents for our monthly changing Art Gallery exhibits. You can meet the current artists at our third Saturday art receptions and perhaps purchase a piece for your home.<\/p>\n<p>Carleen Hemric selects exciting local authors who discuss their books on the fourth Friday of each month. Youth librarian Erin Moore continues to guide our area children in many fun and educational programs.<\/p>\n<p>Pick up a monthly calendar of all of our branch\u2019s activities at the library, or download it from our website which Sue Hotz keeps up to date with in-depth descriptions of all of the library events. Find it at <a href=\"http:\/\/sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, we select outstanding volunteers to be honored at the Friends of the San Diego Public Library\u2019s annual meeting. We love our volunteers! They are the many who have created our successful monthly used book sales by sorting your donated books, and then setting up\/taking down, and cashiering the sales.<\/p>\n<p>Lee Ottman, our volunteer co-coordinator, has done a fantastic job of gathering together the sale volunteers. Ron McFee and Roberta Irwin lead this important event.<\/p>\n<p>I am looking forward to another fun and exciting year as president of the San Carlos Friends. The board members we have are a talented and supportive group; without each and every one of them, we would not be able to be so successful. SCFOL meets every third Wednesday at 4 p.m. Come, join us, and I\u2019ll see you at the library!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>\u2014Joan Hayes<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fechas para recordar<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nov. 18: <\/strong>In-N-Out reading program for ages 4-12 ends<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m.\u20136 p.m.:<\/strong> early hours at all branch libraries<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nov. 23:<\/strong> Closed for Thanksgiving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dec. 1, 1:30\u20133:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Friends of the Library only, Used Book Pre-sale. Join SCFOL at the sale!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dec. 2, 9:30 a.m.\u20133 p.m.:<\/strong> SCFOL Monthly Used Book Sale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u2014 Sue Hotz is board member and publicity chair of the San Carlos Friends of the Library. Reach her at <a href=\"mailto:publicity@sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publicity@sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0Sue Hotz | San Carlos Friends of the Library SCFOL welcomes new\u00a0life members At our San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL) annual meeting, the 2017 board of directors was approved to continue in their present positions for 2018. 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