The fall book sale is over and there's snow on Mt. San Gorgonio - it must be the Holiday Season! Thanks to the hard work of the Friends board and members, the book sale and auction was a great success. Thank you all who worked sorting books, moving boxes into the library, and taking care of the cash register.
We are now in the midst of the Sees candy sale benefit for the library.
Be sure to drop by and choose some sweet somethings for your loved ones. All proceeds from the book sale, auction and net Sees sales are used to buy more books, audio books and children's and artist programs for the library.
I wish each and every one a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and a very vibrant and joyous New Year.
One of the ways we can tell it’s the Holiday Season here at the Joshua Tree Library is by the wonderful aroma of See’s Candy at the branch! The Friends See’s Fundraiser is in full swing. If you haven’t already dropped in to pick up your See’s please come by the library and support the Friends by purchasing a box of delicious See’s Candy. We have one pound boxes in a variety of selections which anyone would love to receive as a gift. We also have the Mini-Holiday and Santa boxes which make wonderful gifts for friends and neighbors or are great stocking stuffers!
This time of year is one when many of us spend time thinking of our blessings and how grateful we are for our families. Families can be defined as a group of people who care about and support us. The Joshua Tree Library is very blessed to have a wonderful family in the group of Friends who faithfully and generously support the library throughout the year. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Friends of the JT Library for this much needed and greatly appreciated support.
I also wanted to recognize the members of the board who have given a great amount of their time this year to make the See’s fundraisers, book sales, artist receptions and branch programs successful this year.
Special thanks and gratitude to:
You are all a gift to the library and Friends!
As you can see many of the board members wear more than one ‘hat’ in their duties so, I would also like to take this opportunity to invite any Friends member or any community member to become active in Friends activities and join this wonderful, caring and fun loving group of members to help the Friends of the Joshua Tree Library to be a success again in 2012!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Just a little nagging for those who have forgotten to renew their Friends membership for 2012. I am waiting with membership cards in hand. If you do not know your renewal date, you can contact the library for membership information. You are all so good.
Thank you.
Bonnie Brady Artist Reception and Talk at the Joshua Tree Library was held December 10th .
The Friends hosted the reception and artist talk for Bonnie, whose exhibit of paintings is currently on view. Bonnie shared her inspirations and talked about altered books, a recent exhibit of which she was a participant at the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Bonnie states, "I work in acrylics and mixed media, often adding my own handmade papers to my paintings. The combination of paint and paper makes for rich textures and unexpected patterns. I also use other collage materials such as corrugated papers, fabrics and print media in foreign languages in my work. Exploring color has been the focus of my paintings for the last three years."
Bonnie's work has been exhibited at the Huntington Beach Art Center, Santoro Art Center in Santa Ana, and the Jayne Behman Gallery in Palm Springs. She received a Creativity Award at the Palm Springs Art Museum juried student show and the College of the Desert Alumni/Rotary Achievement Award for Painting in 2006. In June she had several paintings shown at the Modern Masters Gallery in the show Emerging Visions." She is an active member the Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council.
This exhibition is part of a continuing series of art shows sponsored by the Friends of the Joshua Tree Library. The exhibitions are curated by the Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council.
The mission of the Friends is to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all of the people of Joshua Tree. More information on the Joshua Tree Library can be found on the Friends website, www.joshuatreefol.org.
The Joshua Tree Library is located at 6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree. The Library phone number is (760) 366-8615.
Click here to find out how to become a Friends member, happenings at the library, and browse the library’s DVD collection, all provided by the Friends. Thanks to Phil Gohr for creating our website, and special thanks to webmaster Dan Stork whose invaluable assistance helps to keep our website current.
Artist Reception-coming soon.
Preschool Story Time-Tuesdays at 11:30am
FOJTL monthly board meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month at 900am. Members and guests are welcome.
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Our Mission:
to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all the people of Joshua Tree.
Board of Directors
| Board of Directors, 2011-2012 | |
|---|---|
| President: | Marjorie Franklin |
| Vice President: | Ginny Lilly |
| Treasurer: | Fred Klintworth |
| Recording Secretary: | Diane Klintworth |
| Corresponding Secretary: | Gladys Kovaleff |
| Director: | Rick Beatty |
| Director: | Candy Jo Keserick |
| Director: | Mary Lou Robillard |
| Director, Editor: | Pam Robles |
Joshua Tree Branch Library
6465 Park Blvd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-8615
Hours:
Monday - Wednesday.......11am - 7pm
Thursday...................10am - 6pm
Friday.....................Closed
Saturday...................10am - 2pm
Sunday.....................Closed
Please let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter by email.
Comments are always welcome. Any corrections should be sent to the
Joshua Tree Library,
6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252,
Attn: Pam Robles, FOJTL newsletter,
or email:pamrobles@roadrunner.com
This last summer was a time for many changes at the Library and for the Library Board. The Library has a new schedule for open hours and the Library Board held elections last June. The new officers on the Library Board are: myself, Marjorie Franklin, president; Virginia Lilly, vice-president; Fred Klintworth, treasurer; Diane Klintworth, recording secretary; and Gladys Kovaleff, corresponding secretary. Candy Jo Keserick and Pamela Robles are new (and welcome) Library Board members. Because of the change in the Library hours, the Library Board now meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m..
Our spring book sale was a great success. My thanks go to the Friends members who helped with carrying the boxes of books in from the storage unit and displaying them on the tables. It was a huge amount of work and it paid off in terms of the success of the book sale.
Because of the seemingly unending financial stress in our county, the Joshua Tree Library needs the efforts of the Library Friends more than ever. All proceeds from our book sales go towards supporting the Library in important ways such as buying books and audio books for the Library and the children's Summer Reading Program. We're now preparing for the FALL BOOK SALE. The silent auction is in full swing at the Library with the opportunity for final bids and the announcement of winners to be held on Saturday, October 15th. The pre-sale for Friends members only will be on Thursday, October 13th.
As members of Friends, we all contribute various little bits and pieces to our successes and, together we do make a difference. Thank you, again, for your support.
It is time once again for the Friends fall book sale and silent auction at the JT Library, Oct. 13th - 19th. See “Dates To Remember”, next page, for details. All are welcome to come by the library to purchase books, tapes, and some unique items at very reasonable prices. Remember, all proceeds from the sale go to the many programs held at the library.
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Hello Friends,
As the summer weather begins to turn (finally!) to Fall, we look back at our summer with many thanks to the Friends of the Joshua Tree Library. The staff at the library all wish to express our many thanks for the fantastic support of the Joshua Tree Library Summer Reading Program in 2011. The Friends support enhances the program for the children and families of Joshua Tree. These enhancements contribute to the literacy of the youth of our community and help the library to foster a lifelong love of reading in children who participate. Our three Grand Prize winners each read over 40 books in order to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. More than 300 children and their families attended programs and thousands of books were checked out!
We have had the opportunity to enjoy Bruce Miller’s works at the branch for the last couple of weeks and to hear him at the latest art talk speak personally on his travels and experiences in creating his beautiful photographs was exciting. I encourage you to make time to attend the library’s continuing series of “Art Talk and Reception”.
David McChesney will return to the library to share his new book The Mohave Desert: Miles of Wonder. The last time David appeared at the library he shared an amazing visual presentation of his nature photography images, and then treated attendees to a virtuoso harmonica performance. David will also have copies of his new book available for purchase and will autograph or inscribe your copy. Mark your calendars now for this must see program!
October is our annual Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale and Mostly Silent Auction. Book sales are a core part of the fundraising effort of the Friends and your support is greatly appreciated. Please contact the branch if you are able to help with set up, manning the sale, or if you have items to donate. Please check the book sale info in this newsletter for dates and times of the Fall Book Sale and Silent Auction.
Best wishes for a wonderful Fall!
Thank you to those who helped make a difference for the children who attended the Summer Reading Program this summer. It was a very big success. Also, thank you to Mrs. K. who helped with this year’s SRP. As I understand it, she filled in for one of the librarians and saved the day. She had lots of fun too!
Salute to the members who donated to this event again this year:
Shant Agajanian
Linda Perry of J T Health Foods Store
Gladys Kovaleff (Mrs. K.)
Ginny Lilly
Tim Pinar
Robert E. Scott
Laraine Turk
Ed and Dayle
And Anonymous
Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you!
Bruce Miller is our current artist whose work is on display at the JT library. The artist talk held last Saturday was enjoyed by all. Please check with the library for the date and time of our next artist reception.
Another reason to come to the JT library: to enjoy what our wonderful local artists have to offer our community.
This exhibition is part of a continuing series of art shows sponsored by Friends of the Joshua Tree Library. The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council curates the exhibits.
Click here to find out how to become a Friends member, happenings at the library, and browse the library’s DVD collection, all provided by the Friends. Thanks to Phil Gohr for creating our website, and special thanks to Marjorie Franklin whose invaluable assistance helps to keep our website current.
David McChesney, author - Tuesday, October 11th, at 530pm.
Silent Auction - now through Saturday, October 15th, closing at 1pm.
Fall Book Sale - Thursday, Oct 13th, 3pm - 6pm, for members only.
Friday, Oct 14th - library closed.
Saturday, Oct 15th, 9am - 5pm.
Monday, Tuesday, Oct 16th, 17th, 11am - 7pm.
Wednesday, Oct. 18th, 11am - 4pm.
(items are 2 bucks a bag all day Wednesday).
Artist Reception-coming soon.
Preschool Story Time-Tuesdays at 11:30am
FOJTL monthly board meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month at 8:30 am. Members and guests are welcome.
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Our Mission:
to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all the people of Joshua Tree.
Board of Directors
| Board of Directors, 2011-2012 | |
|---|---|
| President: | Marjorie Franklin |
| Vice President: | Ginny Lilly |
| Treasurer: | Fred Klintworth |
| Recording Secretary: | Diane Klintworth |
| Corresponding Secretary: | Gladys Kovaleff |
| Director: | Rick Beatty |
| Director: | Candy Jo Keserick |
| Director: | Mary Lou Robillard |
| Director, Editor: | Pam Robles |
Joshua Tree Branch Library
6465 Park Blvd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-8615
Hours:
Monday - Wednesday.......11am - 7pm
Thursday...................10am - 6pm
Friday.....................Closed
Saturday...................10am - 2pm
Sunday.....................Closed
Please let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter by email.
Comments are always welcome. Any corrections should be sent to the
Joshua Tree Library,
6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252,
Attn: Pam Robles, FOJTL newsletter,
or email:pamrobles@roadrunner.com
I would like to introduce myself as the new acting president of the Friends of the Joshua Tree Library Board. Pat Gowland has resigned her presidency due to a change in employment. I would like to use this opportunity to thank Pat for her many contributions over the years to the Friends of the Library. The election for new officers is held in June at the annual general meeting and I invite all members to attend.
It's May and the creosote is in bloom. It must be time for our SPRING BOOK SALE. The silent auction is in full swing at the library with the opportunity for final bids and announcement of winners to be held on May 14th. The Book Sale starts on Friday, May 13th, with the hours of 10 a.m. to noon reserved for members to come in and scoop up the pick of the books. Saturday hours have been extended until 5 p.m. to accommodate the book sale. Wednesday, May 18th, is the $2.00 a bag day. All proceeds from the sale go to support the library in vital ways such as buying printed and audio books for the library and the children's Summer Reading Program.
The Sees Spring Fundraiser was a measured success. Not quite the blowout of last year, but still an important contribution to the Friends support of the library. Thank you to the committee volunteers, chair and board members, and all others who helped to make it possible. And a special thank you to the librarian and her staff for their overall effort in supporting the See's Easter event. Lastly, thank you to our Friends members and those library patrons who supported us by purchasing See's from the JT Library. Thank you! Those proceeds are vital in funding the JT Library's fabulous Summer Reading Program.
As members of Friends, we all contribute various little bits and pieces to our successes and together, we do make a difference. Thank you, again, for your support.
Hello Friends,
Thank you to all of the Friends Board members and Branch Volunteers who attended our Volunteer Recognition on April 15th at the new Community Room in the Bell Center at Copper Mountain College. Our Volunteer Coordinator Robin Hoklotubbe made it a wonderful event as well as a great opportunity for everyone in attendance to meet our new County Librarian, Leonard Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez is a dynamic leader who most recently served as Director of the Riverside City Library system but began his career with the San Bernardino County Library. We are excited to welcome Leonard Hernandez back to our system which, at the volunteer recognition, he described as feeling like ‘coming home’.
We are also fortunate to have recently welcomed two new staff members to the library. Julie Diliberto is a new Joshua Tree Library Assistant. Julie had previously worked at the Yucca Valley branch. Mary Anne Eason is our second new Library Assistant. Mary Anne and Julie are friendly and welcome additions to our ‘team’ and will be providing reference, computer, and circulation assistance. Please be sure and say hello and give them a warm Joshua Tree welcome the next time you are in the branch.
I am always amazed at how fast the time seems to pass! It’s already May and the 2011 Summer Reading Program will soon be here. Registration begins on June 18th and programs begin June 22nd.
This year has a wonderful theme we at the branch are very excited about. One World, Many Stories is the theme for the Juvenile Program (preschool through sixth grade). This fun inclusive theme will allow children to explore folktales and stories from around the world. You Are Here is the 2011 theme for the Young Adult Program. This will encourage tweens and teens of our community (seventh through twelfth grades) to explore different cultures and ideas from different countries.
Not to be left out, the Adult SRP Program theme is Novel Destinations. Adults will be welcome to join in activities that will also invite them to explore different ‘destinations’ through literature from the library.
Programs will begin June 22nd and conclude July 27th with juvenile programs scheduled for Wednesday mornings at 11am. Pre-K programs will be Thursday mornings at 10:30am (in our regular preschool story time slot for the summer). The Young adult programs are TBA and adult activities will be displayed in the branch weekly from June 22nd through July 27th.
Thank you to all of the Friends of the Joshua Tree Library whose support helps make the Summer Reading Program possible and successful each summer!!
Ida Foreman is our current artist on display at the JT library. Saturday, May 21st will be the date of our next reception, from 12pm to 2pm, with the artist talk beginning at 1230pm. Now is the time to enjoy what our wonderful local artists have to offer our community.
This exhibition is part of a continuing series of art shows sponsored by Friends of the Joshua Tree Library. The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council curates the exhibits.
Click here to find out how to become a Friends member, happenings at the library, and browse the library’s DVD collection, all provided by the Friends. Thanks to Phil Gohr for creating our website, and special thanks to Marjorie Franklin whose invaluable assistance helps to keep our website current.
Book Sale Silent Auction-now through Saturday, May 14th, closing at 1pm.
Spring Book Sale-Friday, May 13th 10am – noon for members only, noon - 6pm open to public.
Saturday, 10am – 5pm.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 10am – 6pm. (Wednesday is 2 bucks a bag all day).
Artist Reception-Saturday, May 21st , noon - 2pm
Preschool Story Time-Thursdays at 10:30am
Summer Reading Programs-begin June 22nd with signups starting June 18th (contact library for details).
FOJTL monthly board meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 815 am. Members and guests are welcome.
FOJTL annual general meeting June 28 at 815am. All members are invited to attend and vote for the new officers of the board.
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Our Mission:
to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all the people of Joshua Tree.
Board of Directors
| Board of Directors, 2010-2011 | |
|---|---|
| Acting President: | Marjorie Franklin |
| Vice President: | Ginny Lilly |
| Treasurer: | Rick Beatty |
| Recording Secretary: | Marjorie Franklin |
| Corresponding Secretary: | Gladys Kovaleff |
| Director: | Mary Lou Robillard |
| Editor: | Pam Robles |
Joshua Tree Branch Library
6465 Park Blvd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-8615
Hours:
Monday - Friday.......10am - 6pm
Saturday...................10am - 2pm
Sunday.....................Closed
Please let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter by email.
Comments are always welcome. Any corrections should be sent to the
Joshua Tree Library,
6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252,
Attn: Pam Robles, FOJTL newsletter,
or email:pamrobles@roadrunner.com
We hope you had a great Holiday Season and a prosperous year. Happy New Year also, even though it’s a little late in the season for this wish.
Friends are still swelling with pride over the outcome of the See’s Winter Fundraiser. It was great! Thank you to those who worked so hard to make it possible. Word is getting around.
Now, I see those same people getting ready to gearing up to start working on the See’s Spring Fundraiser. We all will be happy to see Spring arrive. Burrrr.
That’s enough work to do, but we must also get ready for the Spring Book sale, which is scheduled to start May 13th. Hope to see you there!
Thank you so much for all your support.
The Friends See’s Candy Winter Fundraiser was a huge success this year! It grows each year. “Great news!”
Thank you to those who helped make a difference.
A special thank you to those JT teachers who also helped.
We are planning to soon get started on the See’s Spring Fundraising project, as Easter is just around the corner.
See’s Candy should go on sale at the JT Library around March 22nd. If you want to pre-order, you should do so prior to March 10th. That starts right away.
After March 22nd, drop in for a See’s purchase and make the librarian very happy! Thank you, and share this news with all your friends and neighbors.
Hello Friends, Valentine’s Day is almost here and we are celebrating at the library with a special silent auction.
The Book Lover’s Silent Auction features sets of books grouped by author or topic. The auction will run through 1:00 p.m. on March 5th.
The current auction features the following sets:
Mystery Lover’s-6 Sherlock Holmes books, The Complete Sherlock Holmes 2 Volumes, 10 Detective Book Club editions with authors such as Earl Stanley Gardner, and a 2 DVD set of classic Sherlock Holmes movies.
Knowledge Lover’s: 22 Volume Complete 2006 World Book Encyclopedia and Student Handbook Set (5 volumes).
Jean Auel Lover’s: First 5 books of the Earth Children’s series, some first editions.
UFO Lover’s: 8 books including Footprints of the Gods, Alien Agenda, The Day After Roswell, Monuments of Mars and more.
Dean Koontz Lover’s: 27 books! Including Shadowfires (written as Leigh Nichols), many of Koontz’s early works & an inscribed copy of the children’s verse book The Paper Doorway.
California History Lover’s: 5 books including 3 antique titles California Lure published 1947, Panorama published 1953 and Here Lived the Californians published 1957, all contain many historical photographs.
Wilderness Lover’s: 45 books total! 24 various National Parks full color books and 21 volume Time-Life American Wilderness.
Stephen King Lover’s: 13 books including first 3 books of The Dark Tower Series and an illustrated edition of Eyes of the Dragon (some softcover)
Come in and make a bid or tell a friend who might be interested in winning a set of these books.
In addition, we are preparing for our Spring Silent Auction to be held in conjunction with the Spring Book Sale.
Check back for the dates to be announced soon.
Did you know that the Joshua Tree Library is the recipient of a very special gift from the Elsinore Machris Gilliland Fund of the Hi-Desert Memorial Hospital, Inc.?
The fund, a trust that was established by Elsinore Machris Gilliland, provides support to various non-profits in a number of different ways. Every year the trust donates hundreds of brand new large print books to the Joshua Tree Library. The first donation for 2011 was received recently and includes titles by popular authors such as Robyn Carr, M.C. Beaton, Ralph Cotton, Dick Francis, J.A. Jance, Linda Howard, Nevada Barr, Marcia Muller, Nora Roberts, Diana Palmer, Debbie Macomber, Fern Michaels, and more. Each book donated has a gold label in the front to let patrons know about this wonderful trust. Our hats are off to the directors, and executive secretary Barbara Mosley, all of whom do a fantastic job selecting popular titles for the library. Please check out the newest large print donations the next time you are in the branch.
Thanks to all of the valuable support from the Friends we have many more exciting events coming to the library in the next few months…the Artist Talk’s and Receptions, the Friends Spring See’s Candy Fundraiser, the Spring Book Sale and of course we have already begun preparations for the 2011 summer reading program.
Volunteers are always welcome; please call the branch if you are interested in becoming actively involved in any of the branch and Friends events.
Currently on display at the JT Library are paintings by local artist Janis Reeder Commentz.
These lovely works are Summer themed, so you can stop by the library to get a dose of warmth during winter.
Guests enjoyed the artist reception on the 12th. If you missed it, look for our next reception in April.
This exhibition is part of a continuing series of art shows sponsored by Friends of the Joshua Tree Library. The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council curates the exhibits. Watch for the date of our next artist display and reception coming soon.
Book Lovers Silent Auction-now through March 5th, closing at 1pm.
See’s Candy-orders taken beginning March 1st, candy on sale at the JT Library beginning March 22nd.
Spring Book Sale-May 13th through May 18th.
Preschool Story Time-Thursdays at 10:30am
Summer Reading Program-begins June 22nd with signups starting June 18th.
FOJTL monthly board meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:15 am. Members and guests are welcome.
Friends' Membership
Our libraries are not immune to current economic conditions; therefore, support is needed more than ever to fund the programs for all ages that are provided by our local library. Information and membership forms can be downloaded from our website. You can stop by the library and pick one up, or call the library and we will mail you an application.
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Our Mission:
to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all the people of Joshua Tree.
Board of Directors
| Board of Directors, 2010-2011 | |
|---|---|
| President: | Pat Gowland |
| Vice President: | Ginny Lilly |
| Recording Secretary: | Mary Lou Robillard |
| Corresponding Secretary: | Gladys Kovaleff |
| Treasurer: | Rick Beatty |
| Director | Marjorie Franklin |
| Newsletter Editor | Pam Robles |
Joshua Tree Branch Library
6465 Park Blvd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-8615
Hours:
Monday - Friday.......10am - 6pm
Saturday.................10am - 2pm
Sunday...................Closed
Please let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter by email.
Comments are always welcome. Any corrections should be sent to the
Joshua Tree Library,
6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252,
Attn: Pam Robles, FOJTL newsletter,
or email:pamrobles@roadrunner.com
Friends have had a busy Fall and it looks to be a full Winter.
Members who attended our Fifth Anniversary Celebration, and those who read about it in the newspaper and saw the pictures, will know about its great success. The event was well attended and Friends picked up three new members.
One week after the anniversary event, we held our semi-annual Friends Book Sale, which was also very successful. Again, Friends enrolled several new members…a very big help, as some want to volunteer for the next book sale and help with the See’s candy fundraiser sponsored by Friends.
Be sure and drop by the Joshua Tree Library to purchase your holiday See’s candy. Last year, JT Library was THE place to buy See’s in our area.
Lastly, I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas, or a Happy Hanukkah. Also, “Thanks to all” for helping make this year so successful. Many of you worked very, very hard.
Did you know that Friends of the Joshua Tree Library is selling See’s candy at the JT Library? It might be the only place in our area where you can find See’s candy available for the holidays.
Now is the time to purchase your See’s candy at the JT Library. There is a wide variety of boxes available, santa boxes, mini boxes, and the 1lb. boxes of your favorite chocolates, including lollypops.
Please drop in for a See’s purchase and make the librarian very happy! Thank you, and share this news with all your friends. It really helps us! Thanks again!
Hello Friends,
I have the pleasure of announcing a new addition to the Joshua Tree Library staff team. Carmen Fox has joined the Joshua Tree Library as our new Youth Specialist. Carmen will be planning and presenting programs for youth ranging in age from toddler to high school. She is already enjoying a steady following at Preschool Story Time on Thursday mornings and her first children’s program, a Costume Party, was attended by over 50 patrons! Congratulations Carmen! Please make sure to say Hi and Welcome to Carmen the next time you stop in to the branch.
Congratulations also go out to all of the Board members and Friends whose efforts made the October Friends Book Sale a success. Thanks to all of these hardworking members and to all the Friends and members of our community who were so very generous with donations for the sale. We are looking for some helpers for the next Friends Book Sale in May of 2011. If you are interested in supporting the Friends of the Joshua Tree Library and could lend some muscle to the next Friends Sale please call!
I was so proud and happy to see so many Friends at the 5th Anniversary Celebration event held September 25th. The entertainment, refreshments, program and especially the company were all spectacular.
I have been privileged to be at the Joshua Tree Branch since November of 2000. The first five years I supervised the branch without the assistance and support of a Friends organization. The last five I have been truly blessed by the assistance, knowledge, expertise and friendship of the Friends of the Joshua Tree Library. Thanks to all of the Friends who help our Joshua Tree Branch to be so much bigger than the little building that contains it.
Special thanks to Ginny Lilly for coordinating our celebration.
Our Mission:
to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all the people of Joshua Tree.
Board of Directors
| Board of Directors, 2010-2011 | |
|---|---|
| President: | Pat Gowland |
| Vice President: | Ginny Lilly |
| Recording Secretary: | Mary Lou Robillard |
| Corresponding Secretary: | Gladys Kovaleff |
| Treasurer: | Rick Beatty |
| Director | Marjorie Franklin |
| Newsletter Editor | Pam Robles |
Joshua Tree Branch Library
6465 Park Blvd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-8615
Hours:
Monday - Friday.......10am - 6pm
Saturday.................10am - 2pm
Sunday...................Closed
Please let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter by email.
Comments are always welcome. Any corrections should be sent to the
Joshua Tree Library,
6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252,
Attn: Pam Robles, FOJTL newsletter,
or email:pamrobles@roadrunner.com
Summer has arrived with great fanfare, as we view our library filled with children attending the Summer Reading Program (SRP).
May we say, "Thank you" to those who worked on fundraising for the SRP, and also to those who sent in their donations for this cause.
And, may I take this opportunity to also thank the FOL Board members who are continuing on the Board for another year, and are presently busy planning a special celebration for sometime in September, which will include all FOL members. That means You! Be looking for your "Special Invitation" coming in the mail soon.
As always, may we continue to grow! And, have a great summer!
Friends "mostly" silent auction begins Saturday, Sept. 4thwith final bids taking place on Saturday, Oct. 2nd. Stop by the JT Library to check out the unique items on display. We are sure you will want to place your bid on one or more.
The Fall Book Sale is coming soon to the JT Library. The branch is now accepting donations of gently used items for the sale. Available for purchase will be fiction and non-fiction books for all ages, and hobby and craft books. Also on sale will be videos, books on tape, and other special items at very reasonable prices. All proceeds from the silent auction and book sale go to the JT Library's various Summer Reading Programs. Dates for the book sale are as follows:
Friday, Oct. 1st ,
Friday,Oct.
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Saturday, Oct. 2nd,
Monday & Tuesday, Oct. 4th & 5th
Wednesday, Oct 6th
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Hello Friends,
The library Summer
Reading Program has been in full swing!
Thanks to the generosity and support of the Joshua Tree
Friends, local children and their families have enjoyed a toe-tapping
musical program, a bubble science experience, a charming live puppet
performance, an amazing magic show with exotic animals and more all at the
Joshua Tree Library! On August 11th
the programs concluded with a pizza party and Grand Prize drawing!The
winners of the grand prizes are as follows:
Dakoda Long, 7yrs of Joshua Tree, won a boy's 20"
bicycle and helmet, Kenyae Bossolono, 9 of Joshua Tree, won the girls 20" bicycle and
helmet, Dylan Doten, 4 of Joshua Tree, won a Tag Jr.
Reading System and three Tag board books, and Summer Summerfelt,
5 years old of Joshua Tree won a Razor Jr. Folding Kick Scooter.
All of the children who earned a
ticket to the grand prize drawing have read at least 40 books from the library
this summer! Why is it so important to
support summer reading programs? A study
by the Los Angeles Public Libraries concluded that summer reading is linked
with academic success. Looking at summer reading programs in
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ARTIST DISPLAY
Our current artist display is Rhonda Duval.
This exhibition is
part of a continuing series of art shows sponsored by Friends of the
Joshua Tree Library. The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council curates the
exhibits.
The support of our local community is vital to the success of our being able to fund the Joshua Tree Library's SRP.Thank you to those who helped in this cause:
Shant Agajanian
Arleen Dolnick
Ceci
Harner
Muffin
Hill
Carol
Howard
Sandra
Kaye
Ginny
Lilly
Linda
Perry of JT Health Foods
Tim Pinar
Robert
E. Scott
Loraine
Turk
Ed &
Dayle Will
Thank
you also to those donors who wished to remain anonymous.
Ginny Lilly
Fundraising Com., Chairmanv
Friends' Membership
Our libraries are not immune to current economic conditions; therefore, support is needed more than ever to fund the programs for all ages that are provided by our local library. Information and membership forms can be downloaded from our website. You can stop by the library and pick one up, or call the library and we will mail you an application.
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FRIENDS WEB SITE!
Here you can find out how to become a member, happenings at the library, and also browse the library's DVD collection, all provided by the Friends.
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DATES TO REMEMBER!
Silent
Auction Saturday, Sept. 4th through
Sat., Oct 2nd
Fall
Book
--see book sale article for details--
Preschool Story
Time-Thursdays
at 10:30am
FOJTL monthly
board meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 815 am. Members and guests are welcome.
For additional information please call
the JT Library.
Our Mission:
to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all the people of Joshua Tree.
Board of Directors
| Board of Directors, 2009-2010 | |
|---|---|
| President: | Pat Gowland |
| Vice President: | Ginny Lilly |
| Recording Secretary: | Marjorie Franklin |
| Corresponding Secretary: | Gladys Kovaleff |
| Treasurer: | Rick Beatty |
| Director | Mary Lou Robillard |
| Newsletter Editor | Pam Robles |
Joshua Tree Branch Library
6465 Park Blvd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-8615
Hours:
Monday - Friday.......10am - 6pm
Saturday.................10am - 2pm
Sunday...................Closed
Please let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter by email.
Comments are always welcome. Any corrections should be sent to the
Joshua Tree Library,
6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252,
Attn: Pam Robles, FOJTL newsletter,
or email:pamrobles@roadrunner.com
Gearing up for our Spring Book Sale and our Summer Reading Program (SRP) are the current tasks at hand. It's time for those used-book-donations to start coming in to the library. The librarian has lots of news to announce regarding that, the library, and the SRP. Please read her article.
I am pleased to report that our annual See's Spring Fundraiser was a huge success--beyond our wildest dreams, and continues to grow each year. Thank you to the committee volunteers, chair and board members, and all others who helped to make our success possible. And a special thank you to the librarian and her staff for their overall effort in supporting the See's Easter event. Without their outstanding commitment, our huge success would just not have been possible. Lastly, thank you to our Friends members and those library patrons who supported us by purchasing See's from the JT Library. Thank you! Those proceeds are vital in funding the JT Library's fabulous SRP.
Our Friends organization continues to grow stronger. Thank you for that also.
As members of Friends, we all contribute various little bits and pieces to our successes and together, we do make a difference. Thank you, again, for your support.
Pat Gowlandv
Friends are hosting a reception and artist talk for Rik Livingston, whose exhibit of fanciful artwork is now on display. The reception and artist talk will be held at the Joshua Tree Branch Library from noon to 2 pm on Saturday, May 8th. The reception is free and light refreshments will be provided by Friends.
This exhibition is part of a continuing series of art shows sponsored by Friends of the Joshua Tree Library. The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council curates the exhibits. More information on the Joshua Tree Library can be found on the Friends of the Library website, www.joshuatreefol.org.
Marjorie Franklinv
Hello Friends,
It has been very busy at the library with many exciting events happening!
One of the most exciting events is the addition of a new Youth Services Specialist. Our previous Youth Services Specialist left us in January to care for her new baby daughter. In March, we welcomed our new Youth Services Specialist, Laura Ashfield. Laura comes to us from the Twentynine Palms Branch. She has previously worked with both preschool age children and school-aged youths and is excited to be joining the Joshua Tree Branch team. Laura joined the branch in time for our Easter Eggs-traordinary Program on April 3rd. About 45 children colored and decorated eggs and participated in an old fashioned Cake Walk for prizes. Thanks to the generosity of the Friends, children were able to win prizes ranging from Easter Baskets to small prize bags so no child left empty handed.
We are finishing the planning for our Summer Reading Program, which will begin on June 23rd. Our Summer Reading Program theme for school aged children is Make a Splash, Read! Make Waves at Your Library! is the theme for the young adults. There will be fun programs each week centered on this theme. Look for more information about this summer events in the next newsletter.
The new artist, currently on exhibit, is Rik Livingston. This is an exhibit you don't want to miss!! The whimsical and clever artistry of this local favorite has been the cause of many smiles and positive comments since it has been on display. You can meet Rik Livingston on May 13th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, when he will be at the Joshua Tree Branch for the Artist Reception and Talk. Until then, more information about Rik Livingston and his work can be found at his web page,www.zonoart.com
Our "mostly" silent auction is now in progress. All are invited to stop by to view and bid on one or more of the auction items.
Please note our Spring Book Sale will be held from Friday, April 30th through Wednesday, May 5th with a wide variety of books, tapes, and other interesting items available for purchase.
Penny Masonv
Friends "mostly" silent auction began April 3rd and is currently running with final bids to take place on Saturday, May 1st. Stop by the JT Library to check out these unique items on display, and place your bid on one or more.
The Spring Book Sale is coming soon to the JT Library. The branch is accepting gently used items for the sale, so now is the time to get some spring cleaning done, and recycle your books and tapes no longer used. Then you can come to the library for the book sale to restock your bookshelves with entertainment you and your family can enjoy for months to come. There will be fiction and non-fiction, hobby and craft books for all ages. Also on sale will be videos, books on tape, and other special items at very reasonable prices. All proceeds from the book sale and silent auction go to the JT Library's Summer Reading Program, a wonderful program for our community's children. Dates for the book sale are as follows:
Friday, April 30th 10am to noon - special preview sale for Friends members only.
Friday, April 30th noon to 6pm - open to public.
Saturday, May 1st 9am to 5pm
Monday & Tuesday, May 3rd, 4th 10am to 6pm
Wednesday, May 5th 10am to 4pm - $2 bucks a bag all day.
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Friends' Membership
Our libraries are not immune to current economic conditions; therefore, support is needed more than ever to fund the programs for all ages that are provided by our local library. Information and membership forms can be downloaded from our website. You can stop by the library and pick one up, or call the library and we will mail you an application.
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FRIENDS WEB SITE!
Here you can find out how to become a member, happenings at the library, and also browse the library's DVD collection, all provided by the Friends. Special thanks to Phil Gohr for his invaluable assistance in creating and keeping our website current.
DATES TO REMEMBER!
Silent Auctioncurrently running with the final day of bidding on Saturday, May 1st
BookSaleFriday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 5th
Artist's reception Saturday, May 8th from noon-2pm
Summer Reading Programbegins Wednesday,June 23rd
Preschool Story Time-every Thursday at 10:30am
FOJTL monthly board meetingsare held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:15 am. Members and guests are welcome.
For additional information please call the JT Library.
Our Mission:
to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all the people of Joshua Tree.
Board of Directors
| Board of Directors, 2009-2010 | |
|---|---|
| President: | Pat Gowland |
| Vice President: | Ginny Lilly |
| Recording Secretary: | Marjorie Franklin |
| Corresponding Secretary: | Gladys Kovaleff |
| Treasurer: | Rick Beatty |
| Director | Mary Lou Robillard |
| Director | Gail Dallas |
| Newsletter Editor | Pam Robles |
Joshua Tree Branch Library
6465 Park Blvd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-8615
Hours:
Monday - Friday.......10am - 6pm
Saturday.................10am - 2pm
Sunday...................Closed
Please let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter by email.
Comments are always welcome. Any corrections should be sent to the
Joshua Tree Library,
6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252,
Attn: Pam Robles, FOJTL newsletter,
or email:pamrobles@roadrunner.com
Friends' new year is off to a great start and we hope our good fortune continues throughout the year. Currently, we are planning new and exciting events, which will be announced in due time. Stay tuned!
Our See's Candy Winter Fundraising Committee worked very hard to give us our most successful See's Fundraiser ever. Thank you to those who supported that project. Friends aid the Librarian's plans with funding to make the children's programs the very best possible.
Preparation has already begun for our See's Candy Spring Fundraiser. Easter See's goes on sale March 1st through April 3rd, or until the candy runs out. Please stop by the JT library to make your See's purchases. Tell you friends and neighbors too!
Friends is still growing and is very valuable to the community. "Together, we can make a difference." Thank you, again, for your support.
See's candy for the Spring season can be ordered from Friends board members or at the JT Library. You may also purchase See's from the JT Library stock beginning March 1st.
Choices include nuts & chews, and assorted chocolates in 1lb boxes for $16.10. Also, milk chocolate butter egg, bordeaux egg, or chick box (4oz.) for $6.20. You may purchase your candy at any time during regular library hours. Give a tasty gift of See's candy while supporting your library.
Another year has begun, and we have many fun new events to look forward to but I first wanted to thank everyone who was a part of making our Christmas Party Program a success. We closed the year with an old fashioned party called "Deck the Halls". The children decorated Christmas cookies and made several types of crafts including ornaments, Christmas cards and Christmas crackers. The children were invited to decorate the library tree, which was then lit. Mrs. K, our resident storyteller, treated the children (and adults!) to a telling of the Dr. Seuss classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Young adult volunteers Caitlin Gibson, Kaylin Moffitt, Cody Hubbard and Christen Welch were on hand to help the younger children with the crafts. Thanks to the generous support from Friends, our community's children were able to enjoy a fun Christmas program with a literacy element included.
Friends recently received a generous donation from the Cactus Sewables Quilt Guild. As part of this donation the following books on quilting will be added to the library's collection:
The Ultimate Quilting Bible by Marie Clayton. This comprehensive guide has extensive quilting information for beginners to experts and will replace our current overall guide in circulation since 1998.
Teens and Tweens Quilting Fun with Family and Friends by Anita Shackelford. This fun book provides opportunities for getting a new generation of quilters excited about and involved in quilting. It would be perfect for parents or grandparents to share with a daughter, granddaughter or even grandson!
Quilts with Attitude by Deb Karasik. This book has advanced patterns that experienced quilters will find exciting. It includes step-by-step instructions that is easy for beginners to follow, and even includes a CD-Rom with printable patterns.
The Cactus Sewables Quilt Guild has been a part of the community for 23 years. They meet at the Yucca Valley Community Center on the 1st Monday of the month with the exception of July and August when they are dark for the summer. In addition to the library, the guild has donated to many local organizations. We are thankful to be a recipient of their generous donation.
On February 20th Friends will host our artist reception featuring Wally Pacholka. We will celebrate not only the award winning photography of this amazing artist but also the first anniversary of our artist displays and receptions. Over the years, Joshua Tree has become well known as an art friendly community. Many artists come here to be inspired by the beauty of the desert skies, landscape, flora and fauna. Friends have incorporated the library more fully into our community through the artist displays and receptions. This past year we have had the pleasure and privilege of hosting artists who create in a range of mediums, including Scott Monteith, Robert Barrus, Nora Lousignont, James Haggerty, Martha Jacobsen, and now Wally Pacholka. Over 125 patrons have attended the receptions this first year. Additional thanks go to Scott Monteith and Andy Woods of the Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council for their invaluable assistance in serving to curate the artists, and thanks to Friends Board Member Marjorie Franklin for her outstanding efforts coordinating with the art council and promotion of the receptions through the local media.
Friends are hosting a reception and artist talk for Wally Pacholka, three-time winner of Time and Life Magazine's Picture of the year, whose exhibit of photographs is currently on view. The reception and talk will be held at the Joshua Tree Branch Library from noon to 2 pm on Saturday, February 20th. The artist talk will begin at 1 pm. The reception is free and Friends will provide light refreshments. Mr. Pacholka's exhibit marks the first year anniversary of artist shows, receptions, and talks at the JT Library. Wally will share his inspiration and discuss techniques used in creating his photographs.
Wally Pacholka grew up in a small town outside Montreal and has always loved the night sky. "Even as a teenager, I'd be out all hours of the night searching. My friends and family would ask me, 'Why?' so I started taking pictures of the night sky to show them what they were missing." When he was 16, he moved with his family to Los Angeles, where it's difficult to see the stars. A few years later he discovered the desert with its clear night skies.
By combining beautiful landscape with the glory of the heavens, Mr. Pacholka gives a unique perspective on both. His photographs have been featured thirty-two times as the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day, he's had two 2-page spreads in Life Magazine's Book "Hidden America", has been the National Geographic Image for the Hale-Bopp comet, as well as the cover and centerfold spread for Sky and Telescope Magazine's Featured: International Year of Astronomy Magazine "Beautiful Universe".
This exhibition is part of a continuing series of art shows sponsored by the Friends of the Joshua Tree Library. The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council curates the exhibitions. More information on the Joshua Tree Library can be found on the Friends of the Library website, www.joshuatreefol.org.
Artists Reception-Saturday, Feb 20th from noon-2pm Preschool Story Time-every Thursday at 10:30am FOJTL Monthly Board Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:15 am. Members and guests are welcome to attend all meetings.
Joshua Tree Branch Library
6465 Park Blvd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-8615
Hours:
Monday - Friday.......10am - 6pm
Saturday.................10am - 2pm
Sunday...................Closed
to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all the people of Joshua Tree.
| Board of Directors, 2009-2010 | |
|---|---|
| President: | Pat Gowland |
| Vice President: | Ginny Lilly |
| Recording Secretary: | Marjorie Franklin |
| Corresponding Secretary: | Gladys Kovaleff |
| Treasurer: | Rick Beatty |
| Director | Mary Lou Robillard |
| Newsletter Editor | Pam Robles |
Please let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter by email.
Comments are always welcome. Any corrections should be sent to the
Joshua Tree Library,
6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252,
Attn: Pam Robles, FOJTL newsletter,
or email:pamrobles@roadrunner.com
Summer Reading Program 2009 is well underway!
Our first Teen Program with Illusionist Allen Oshiro on June 24th brought in over 50 observers. Mr. Oshiro's act included live doves and rabbits, real flames, plenty of audience participation and more than a couple laughs. All in all, the performance was a huge success especially considering that getting teens into the library has been one of our major goals this year. So when we estimate that around 30 of those in attendance were 6th graders or older, we are reporting something truly remarkable!
Our first Juvenile program on June 25th with The Wildlife Company was equally successful with over 130 people in attendance. Can you say "Standing Room Only"?! The children were able to meet and touch 6 different animal ambassadors from all over the world including an American Alligator, an Australian Carpet Python, and a Tarantula. The animals were chosen by Joshua Tree kids in a vote to "Choose Your Own Adventure." The Wildlife Company performed a great job of instruction in the various animal habitats and the virtues of conservation.
For those interested in how our programs affect the reading behaviors of children, you may be interested to know that every single wild animal book on display was checked out by the end of the week. Nothing speaks to kids like animals! So far we have over 70 children signed up for the reading portion of Summer Reading Program. This amazing wildlife show did an excellent job of getting them in the door!
For the teens, July 1st we had a Tie Dye Workshop where local Tie Dye instructor Chris MacCarthy showed the teens how to create their very own wearable, custom artwork. July 8th, professional artist educator Darlene Douhit was here to lead a workshop in the popular Japanese comic-style art of Manga. The teens were provided with all necessary equipment and left with their very own art piece.
For the Children, on July 9th, the Desert Music Foundation hosted an "Instrument Petting Zoo." Four musicians brought their instruments of choice to share with the children, even going so far as to let the children have a hands-on experience with each of their instruments. July 16th, professional puppeteer Franklin Haynes came to share his marionettes.
Pick up a flyer at the JT Library to see upcoming events for children and teens.
Thanks to the Friends, this year's Summer Reading Program is becoming our most successful yet!
The Friends will host a reception for local artist, Nora Lousignont, whose paintings are currently on display at the Joshua Tree Library. The reception will be at the Joshua Tree Branch Library from noon to 2 pm on Saturday, July 25th. The reception is free, and the Friends will provide light refreshments. An artist talk will begin at 1 pm where Nora will share her inspiration and discuss techniques used in creating her paintings. She states "The desert emphasizes the fragility of life. Great attention is required to grow and nurture even native plant life in my desert garden. I have learned to pay attention to what is close to me, rather than gazing off in the distant horizon, into the future. And so it is reflected in this body of work."
This exhibition is part of a continuing series of art shows sponsored by the Friends, and curated by the Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council. Our staff will answer your questions, or see our website at www.joshuatreefol.org then click on "exhibit".
The FOJTL mostly silent auction will run for most of the month of September through the first week of October. Book collectors and book lovers are invited to come to the library during that time to view and bid on rare, out of print and unusual items.
The FOJTL mostly silent auction will run for most of the month of September through the first week of October. Book collectors and book lovers are invited to come to the library during that time to view and bid on rare, out of print and unusual items.
Donations of gently used library related items are gratefully accepted at any time during regular hours.
Please check with the library in the near future for exact dates.
Art Display-current artist is on display now through August 8th. Artist's reception Saturday, July 25th from noon to 2pm. Summer Reading Program-Get Creative @ Your Library for preschool through 6th grade will be held on Thursdays at 2. Express Yourself @ Your Library for 7th through 12th grades will take place on Wednesdays at 2. See Amanda Tranmer, Youth Services Specialist for more information on these programs. NEW! Adult Summer Reading Program-Special guest appearances starting Saturday, July 18th at noon, and continuing on five consecutive Saturdays with a prize drawing party on Saturday, August 22nd at noon. See Penny Mason, Branch Manager, for additional information. Preschool Story Time-every Thursday at 10:30am FOJTL Monthly Board Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:15 am. Members and guests are welcome to attend all meetings.
Joshua Tree Branch Library
6465 Park Blvd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-8615
Hours:
Monday - Friday.......10am - 6pm
Saturday.................10am - 2pm
Sunday...................Closed
to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all the people of Joshua Tree.
| Board of Directors, 2009-2010 | |
|---|---|
| President: | Pat Gowland |
| Vice President: | Ginny Lilly |
| Recording Secretary: | Marjorie Franklin |
| Corresponding Secretary: | Gladys Kovaleff |
| Treasurer: | Rick Beatty |
| Director | Mary Lou Robillard |
| Director | Gail Dallas |
| Newsletter Editor | Pam Robles |
Please let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter by email.
Comments are always welcome. Any corrections should be sent to the
Joshua Tree Library,
6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252,
Attn: Pam Robles, FOJTL newsletter,
or email:pamrobles@roadrunner.com