NEW MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE<\/p>\n
Your CFOL, along with the Oroville Friends of the Library, donated funds to supplement a grant providing an innovative new way to bring library books and services to schools, communities and events in Chico and Oroville. Patrons can not only select from the hundreds of books carried by the mobile library, but also can access needed library services including issuance of new library cards, renewals of books and cards, downloading ebooks, and making book requests. Come and admire this locally designed and built Library on a Bike on display in the Chico branch library. And kudos to Greg Degouveia for designing and building the bike, and Oliver Allen, library outreach coordinator, for co-writing the grant and supplying the pedal power.<\/p>\n
QUILT DRAWING!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Annie\u2019s Star Quilt Guild has once again generously donated a handcrafted quilt which you might win at the Chico branch library. \u00a0Sized for a twin bed (72\u2033x 84\u2033), the quilt also incorporates its own hanging sleeve. \u00a0 You can view this fine\u00a0example of\u00a0fabric art on display at the Chico branch library now. \u00a0Donation amounts for tickets: \u00a0$1 each, 6 for $5, or 13 for $10. \u00a0The drawing will be held in the library on December 12, after the book sale. \u00a0Proceeds will provide new children\u2019s books for the library. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n PUZZLES NOW HALF PRICE!<\/p>\n Do you know someone who likes to be challenged by multi-piece jigsaw puzzles?\u00a0 Does that person like it even more when the finished puzzle depicts the wonders of your Chico library and the joys of reading?\u00a0 And what about the added benefit of supporting your Chico Friends Of the Library? \u00a0Purchase of one of the colorful 500 piece jigsaw puzzles created from a limited edition poster\u00a0by local artist Steve Ferchaud entitled “Love Your Library.” \u00a0It just\u00a0might be the perfect birthday, holiday, or \u201cjust because\u201d gift for the jigsaw puzzle solver in your life. And it can provide hours of cool indoor entertainment during the hot summer days ahead. Visit your Chico branch library to acquire one of these unique items. \u00a0They are now available for a mere $5 donation each or 2 puzzles for $8!<\/p>\n ONGOING BOOK SALES<\/p>\n CFOL members and others will find many, many new books, movies, music CDs, and magazines added to the materials offered at the next book sale. The members-only First Friday book sales are held each first Friday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the Chico library’s conference room.\u00a0 This month’s sale is on Friday, November 6 . Don’t miss this opportunity to browse the many bargain\u00a0items in a more leisurely atmosphere than prevails at the regular Saturday morning (9:00 to\u00a011:30 am) sales.\u00a0 Daily sales and discount specials on the designated shelves inside\u00a0the library and on the cart in the lobby have proven to be extremely popular and an additional source of income for your CFOL.\u00a0 Thanks to all the CFOL book sale volunteers who have made these efforts highly successful.<\/p>\n FUNDRAISING SUCCESS DURING ANNIE B’S DRIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Library supporters donated $14,722 through the North Valley Community Fund during August and September, with the Fund adding another $1,023. The City of Chico contributed an additional $7,687 for a grand total of $23, 432 to be used to remodel that public computer area in the Chico branch library. Any excess funds will aid other remodeling projects in the library.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NEW MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE Your CFOL, along with the Oroville Friends of the Library, donated funds to supplement a grant providing an innovative new way to bring library books and services to schools, communities and events in Chico and Oroville. … Continue reading