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NEWS EDITOR: MARY ALICE TOOMEY WINTER 2008 VOL. 14.ISSUE 3

Snapshot Of Glendale is available at the Glendale Public Library or on amazon.com (through the Friends Nook online sales), for $50. The funds raised from sales of Snapshot of Glendale will support the Library’s Special Collections Room. For more information call (818) 548-2042.

Library Connection @ Adams Square

The Library’s newest branch was recently honored with two awards. The Pasadena & Foothill American Institute of Architects recognized the Library and Osborn Architects for the interior design of the renovated building. The Huntington Library Art Gallery rehabilitation and the Pasadena City Hall Seismic Upgrade also received Honors Awards. In addition, a Case Study of the Adams Square site in Library Journal’s Libraries By Design special issue praised the dynamic, adaptable interior space that makes the most of the building’s unique features. On a crisp autumn day in November, 2007, dozens of photographers packed their equipment and took up a unique challenge: to “capture” the essence of the city of Glendale, California in a single day.

Photographers of all stripes —professionals, students and amateurs—combed every corner of Glendale looking for just the right subject matter to represent the many facets of this historic, vibrant and diverse city.

However, all participants have one thing in common—a love of their city which is evident in the creative sweep and unique composition of the photographs that are documented in this beautifully designed, large format book.

1 PRESIDENT’S CORNER John Steele

s we head into the latter part of 2008, it is hard to the Library in the One Book / One Glendale program in Abelieve that the second half of the year could be November. more eventful than the first half. These are just some of Once again, I thank you for your support and look forward the things that happened. to meeting you at one of our upcoming events. Cindy Cleary was appointed Director of Libraries after serving for a number of months as Acting Director following the resignation of Nancy Hunt-Coffey. The Friends applaud her appointment as we know that Cindy will continue the strong leadership that her predecessors in the position provided.

The Library Connection @ Adams Square recently opened providing library service to a section of the City that had been underserved in the past. Although relatively small as far as branch libraries go, it maximizes the space available in a very functional and attractive manner. It is well worth your time to drop by 1100 E. Chevy Chase Drive to see this newest jewel in the City’s library system.

As part of our on-going efforts to bring more visibility Unity Fest, 2008 to our organization, we seek out opportunities to tell people about the Friends. In July, we co-hosted a table The Friends of the Library and at the City’s Cruise Night with Library staff. We helped to draw attention to the annual Children’s Summer Reading the Glendale City Employees Program which is largely funded by the Friends. Federal Credit Union are PARTNERS New officers of the Friends for the coming year include President John Steele, VP Membership Marie Fish, VP Fund Raising and Disbursements Mary Rose Grim and Bree Moseley, VP Community Events Leon Mayer, VP Bookstore Stan Block, Parliamentarian Anna Rundle, Secretary Mary Alice Toomey and Treasurer Ann Chadney. The Glendale City Employees Retiring from the Board were Carol Brusha, Jim Isenman, Federal Credit Union Mike Milam and Larry Weisner. Elliot Katt, our Bookstore will pay for your new Friends membership! Consultant, also stepped down. All of these persons were vital to the success of the Friends and will be missed. Sign up as a new member of the Credit Union Joining the Board is new member Peter Breckheimer. and get a one-year membership in the Friends of the Library. Both the Friends bookstore (The Book Nook) and our The Credit Union is located at 517 East Wilson in Glendale. popular Authors, Artists and Friends series continue to Contact the Credit Union at (818) 548-3976 do well. This Fall we sponsored the annual Duck Splash or by email at [email protected], held in Verdugo Park in October, and partnered with and mention the Friends of the Library.

2 FROM THE DIRECTOR From Acting Director of Libraries Cindy Cleary

library service with flexible programming space, laptop computers that are checked out within the building, self service check out of and other materials, a flat screen television providing instant access to local, federal and national news, and exhibition space for local artists. Our grand opening day was a huge success with over 500 people in attendance and 500 items checked out in the first two hours of operation. As a member of the Friends organization you serve as the ambassador of library service. On behalf of the entire library staff we thank you for encouraging other people in the community to join the Friends, visit the library, support the Book Nook, attend an author’s event, and keep on reading! Mayor John Drayman led Glendale’s Summer Reading Program finishers around Dodger Stadium.

What an exciting few months! In June I was appointed to the position of Director of Libraries and I am thrilled to be able to continue my partnership with the Friends of the Glendale Public Library. We have many exciting projects ahead of us. Library staff is very appreciative of the Friends continued support of library service most recently exemplified by the allocation of $23,500. This funding supports our Summer Reading Program and other children’s programming, adult and teen events including the second annual One Book / One Glendale community reading program, and the purchase of Congressional Quarterly which along with other online resources is available to anyone with a Glendale library card at http://www.glendalepubliclibrary. org/online_resources.asp .Your financial support through Go, Go, Go! DODGERS SUPPORT READING memberships, donations and proceeds from the Book LA Dodgers MVP Maury Wills visited the Library to talk Nook provides services otherwise unavailable to our to teens from Daily High School about the importance of community and was particularly important this year as reading and education. Wills was voted the Associated we faced a 5% citywide budget reduction. Press Athlete of the Year in 1962, the same year that he stole 104 bases while fans chanted, “Go, Go, Go!” He Summer Reading Program reached over 7,000 children. autographed Dodgers caps for every teen and quizzed Each of the over 2,000 participants who completed the each student about their goals following high school. program by reading or listening to eight or more books Shown here are Director of Library Cindy Cleary, Teen were rewarded with a book purchased with funding Services Librarian Cheryl Capitani, Maury Wills and provided by the Friends. Support like this is invaluable Children’s Services Administrator Carolyn Flemming. as it helps our children develop a love of reading and succeed when they return to school. Book Nook – On the Lookout The Friends Board is grateful for books and other materials In July we opened Library Connection @ Adams Square that are donated; but not every gift can be used in the Library providing library service to a section of Glendale that or the Book Nook. If you are aware of a shelter, school, or has never had a facility. Library Connection, housed in a other type of nonprofit that can use what we can’t, and newly renovated 2,200 square foot space and leased from if you can arrange transportation for the materials, please Neighborhood Legal Services, provides a new model of contact the Friends at (818) 546-2538.

3 AUTHORS, ARTISTS & FRIENDS

Havana Before Castro When Cuba was a Tropical Playground With Peter Moruzzi Peter Moruzzi Thursday, January 8, 2009, 7 pm Glendale Public Library Auditorium 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale (818) 548-2042

This free lecture and photo presentation is sponsored Havana Before Castro celebrates the influence of by the Friends of the Glendale Public Library and Cuban music on American popular culture ­ the rumba, Porto’s Bakery, with refreshments by Porto’s. mambo, cha-cha-cha, and salsa ­from its earliest stars such as Xavier Cugat and Desi Arnaz to the Buena In his book, Havana Before Castro, author Peter Moruzzi Vista Social Club. He also follows the parade of corrupt tells the story of the city that was the most popular presidents who, along with American mobsters such exotic destination for Americans during the forty years as Meyer Lansky, welcomed the mass tourism that led between World War I and Fidel Castro’s revolution. to Havana becoming a tropical Vegas swirling in a haze of rum and cigars, backed by a conga beat. Through vintage and contemporary photographs, brochures, and artifacts evocative of time and place Peter Moruzzi, born in Massachusetts, grew up in author Moruzzi shows how Havana evolved from Hawaii and graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. America’s refuge from Prohibition and rich man’s in economics and a history minor. He studied film playground to a heady blend of glittering nightclubs at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles before and outrageous cabarets. Moruzzi tells the stories of becoming an architectural historian, first in L.A. and Havana’s glamorous nightclubs and stately hotels and then Palm Springs. explains why Cuban cigars remain the world¹s most highly prized.

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Raphael Lemkin’s A TASTE OF HISTORY Dossier on the Armenian Genocide Exhibits At The Central Library Vartkes Yeghiayan and USC Prof. Michael J. Bazyler December 2008 Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7 pm Glendale Rose Floats On Parade Glendale Public Library Auditorium 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale Enjoy the history of Glendale’s Rose Float entries through photos, with commentary by Katherine Raphael Lemkin, one Yamada. of the most influential lawyers and human rights activists in the last century, coined the word “genocide,” and in 1948 was in- strumental in initiating the enactment of the UN Convention for the Prevention and Punish- ment of Genocide (the “Genocide Conven- tion”), making genocide an international “crime of crimes.” Learn how Lemkin searched for Rockhaven Exhibits At The Central Library legal remedies to punish mass murder- Enjoy a photographic display of the Rockhaven ers and prevent future Sanitarium site featuring photos by Assistant City genocides. Manager Bob McFall.

Mr Yeghiayan will also discuss his book, Vahan Cardashian: Advocate Extraor- dinaire for the Armenian Cause.

5 HONOR ROLE OF BUSINESS DONORS Special thanks to these fine businesses for their support of the Friends of the Glendale Public Library.

Publisher’s Level $1,000 Summerville at Casa Glendale Senior Living, Inc. Glendale City Employees Federal Credit Union Carla Chan, Executive Director 818-548-3976 818-246-7457 www.GlendaleCityCU.org [email protected]

Dreamworks Animation Charitable Foundation Book Lovers Level $100

Crockett Container Corporation Accurate Dial & Nameplate, Inc. Temple-Inland Foundation Sandra and Jerry Childs 1-800-400-4455 www.accuratedial.com Editor’s Level $500 Beverly Ann Flowers Milam, Knecht & Warner, LLP Larry Miller Michael Milam, CPA, CVA 818-246-1753 818-550-9991 www.beverlyannflowers.com www.weaddvalue.com Glendale Eye Medical Group, Inc. Brian H. Bergh, DDS Glenn Yamada 818-242-1173 818-956-1010 www.bracesbybergh.com Glendale Montessori School Arnolda C. Utrecht, Director Author’s Level $250 818-243-4553

Glendale Teachers Association Glendale Unified School District 818-240-3924 818-241-3111 www.glendaleteachers.org Knock Knock Productions, Inc. Minuteman Press 818-957-1814 Will and Monique Poon 818-500-1620 Max’s of Manila www.minuteman-glendale.com Elvira Suavillo, Manager 818-637-7751 Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County Rossmoyne Property Management Neal S. Dudovitz, Executive Director Bonnye LePenotiere Sirk, Owner/Broker 818-291-1760 818-242-6825 [email protected] Uriu & Associates Royal Canyon Property Owners Association Architecture & Planning P.O. Box 9082 818-247-2330 Glendale, CA 91226-0082 Yoga at the Village Simpson Accountancy Corporation Elyse Briggs John M. Simpson 818-265-9833 818-956-1567 info@yogaatthe village.com www.simpsoncpas.com

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OFFICERS President John W. Steele Vice President-Bookstore Stanley L. Block, MD Vice President-Community Events Leon Mayer Vice Presidents-Fundraising & Disbursements Mary Rose Grim Mary Rose Grim Vice President-Membership Marie Fish Treasurer Ann Chadney Secretary Mary Alice Toomey Parliamentarian Katherine Yamada

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Be Creative @ Your Library Annual Bookmark Contest January 26 to February 8, 2009—All Ages

Design a bookmark for this year’s theme, Be Creative @ Your Library. Entries will be judged on originality and artistic expression. The winning bookmarks will be unveiled during National Library Week in April and distributed throughout the Glendale Public Library system.

For more information call (818) 548-2035

Books on a Budget at the Book Nook

Located on first floor of the Central Library, The Book Nook promises you a variety of quality fiction and non-fiction ranging from slightly used bestsellers to collectible books. What a deal!

Ninety-eight percent of your purchase supports the Children’s and Adult programs throughout the Library. So, come on down before, during and after the holiday season and see what a great selection we have at the Book Nook!

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