Friends in Action
November at the library was all about dinosaurs! Younger children voted for their favorite dinosaur, received dinosaur toy figures, and free dinosaur-themed books. FOLL provided 100 new books for this event. Pictured: Alice Kinsey, Library Staff.
Attendees heard from Kathryn Hunt, Library Director, about how important Friends groups are to libraries, especially the Lincoln Public Library. FOLL Board members delivered presentations on FOLL’s financial status, 2023 proposed budget, impact on our community, volunteering, plans for the future and the new FOLL website. FOLL’s Secretary announced the results of the FOLL Board election and attendees had fun competing in a library trivia contest.
Thank you to all who came out on a chilly day to support FOLL and the library with your purchases of books, DVDs, music CD, jigsaw puzzles and more. Also, a huge THANKS to the volunteers who helped with the sale and the many volunteers who work behind the scene all year processing and sorting donations. Pictured (left to right): Volunteers Tina Gray, Linda Moran, Adrianne Barnard, and Cyndi Colloton.
Over 300 Star Wars and Marvel fans came to the library to meet Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Spiderman, Captain America and other Star War and Marvel characters. Children received free books, light sabers and a craft kit to take home. The support of the Friends is so important for this event. FOLL funds paid for the character actors, free books and craft supplies.
To encourage high school students to visit the library and read for fun, Lincoln Public Library held a Teen Free Book Day. Library staff handed out books to students at the Twelve Bridges library and at the Lincoln High School library while informing the students of upcoming library event for teens. FOLL provide 150 new young adult books for this event. Pictured: Tonie Jenkins, Lincoln Public Library staff.
Over 250 local residents attended the Library’s Open House on Saturday, October 1, where they learned about all the Lincoln Public Library has to offer, enjoyed a free pizza dinner and received tickets for a chance to win generous gift baskets. And, 55 people signed up for library cards! FOLL is very pleased to host this event for the library and thanks the many volunteers and community contributors that helped make the Open House such a success. [October 2022]
On-site author events have returned to the library and FOLL was there to greet attendees and offer refreshments. Looking forward to more of these events in the future. Pictured: Author, James L’Etoile.
On September 3rd, Linda Derosier, our own Community Outreach Director, was honored by the Kiwanis Club of Lincoln Foothills with its 2022 Community Volunteer Award. Congratulation, Linda! [September 2022]
FOLL nominated Library Director Kathryn Hunt for the 2023 “I Love My Librarian” award sponsored by the American Library Association. Each year, up to ten librarians are selected for this award, which comes with a $5,000 cash award. Thank you, Kathryn, for all you do to ensure Lincoln has access to a wealth of programs, events, services, and a robust collection of books and other materials. Awards will be announced in January 2023. [September 2022]
At the Fowler Ranch Farmer’s Market on August 28th, we were able to make contact with so many people from Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville – it was an amazing turnout for the first children’s day at this market. Our Plinko game was never still and we almost ran out of prizes! This little girl was so proud of her new library card, she just had to take it out of her purse and show us. Thanks to Denise and Kristen Fowler for planning this fun day. [August 2022]
Friends of the Lincoln Public Library