Friends of DeLand Area Library Area Friends of DeLand BOOK SALE DATES Thursday afternoon, Fridays and Saturdays DeLand Public Area Library Telepone386 June 12-13-14 DeLand, Florida 32724 July 10-11-12 130 Howry E. Ave. August 7-8-9 After setup Thursday, in the library audi- - torium, the Friends Book Sale opens from 822 Volume 26 - No. 1 DeLand Area Public Library, DeLand, Florida August 2010 3-7:15, again on Friday 9:30-4:45 and 9:30 - -3:30 Saturday. Monthly Book Sale items 6430 include selections of donated or dis- Volume 30 - No. 3 DeLand Area Regional Library May, 2014 carded hardcover and soft cover books, paper backs, magazines, videos, cas- settes and DVDs. Sale books are fiction, SPECIAL EVENT TO BENEFIT CHILDREN nonfiction, recipe books, history, large print, religion, travel, self help, children’s Friends of the Library is sponsoring a delicious eating event to benefit the Sum- books and much more. All are at great bargain prices with a ‘fill a bag’ special mer Reading Program for Children. Those who eat at the DeLand restaurants Saturday afternoon. The Friends continue listed below during the scheduled times, will be donating to the program as each to maintain the Book Nook in the library restaurant will share 10% of the proceeds for this purpose. Be sure to pick up a lobby as well. Most of the proceeds from the Book Store and monthly book sales flyer at the library to attach to your meal receipt for this donation to the Friends. go fund the many ongoing variety of inter- The goal is $500.00 for this program and to include as many children as can be esting and fun library programs for chil- reached to attend the reading program for fun and literacy. dren and adults. The Friends also buy The DeLand Restaurants participating with dates and times are as follows: CD’s, DVDs, audio visual aids and books as well as help with purchases of new SONNY’S ~ May 7 from 5-9 p.m. computers and other library needs not CHILIS ~ May 22 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. covered in the library budget otherwise. Your donations of books, magazines, puz- BRIAN’S BAR-B-QUE ~ June 7 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. zles, audio visuals, books on tape, DVDs and music on CDs are always welcome. CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK With these donations and the sale of the same, you are also helping the library. During the week of May 12 through May 18, visit the Friends new Book Store Any donations may be brought to the to purchase books for your children, grandchildren or a friend. All children’s Friends Book Store which is open Monday books are priced at .25-.50 cents. Reading to very young toddlers helps most through Saturday from 9:30-4:30. youngsters develop proper speech and pronounciation of words as well as better Make your local library one of your most often visited places in DeLand. Watch for concentration powers. Listening to those children, who are already learning and news of regularly scheduled and upcom- beginning to read, promotes good reading habits later on as well as aids with in- ing events of interest to all ages. terest and focus when they are in the classroom. A child who reads, and is read too, will certainly grow to be an adult who thinks. Visit our Friends website online, or with your Smart Phone, www.dfotl.org, for more information about DeLand FOL. From the pen SPECIAL PROGRAMS those of you who have given so generously The theme this summer for teens is ’Spark . Books and Authors of our President with donations. We literally could not exist a Reaction’ and for children is ’’Fizz, Boom, without you! So it is with much apprecia- Read. Tues., June 11, is the FLYP Kick-off Maeve Binchy was born in Dublin, Ireland tion that we say “Have a great summer and event for Teens and Children. where she was raised and educated. She be sure it includes many visits to our new There are many ongoing programs for married Gordon Snell and lived in Dalkey, Ireland until her death in July 2012, at the Summer is fast approaching and with book store and the library.” teens and children. Movies, to be an- it come opportunities for reading. The new nounced, for teens, will be held June 20, age of 72. She was the author of many best selling books, including: Evening Friends of the Library Book Store at the library Happy reading, July 11 and July 25. Movies for children will be June 27, July 18 and August 1. Class, This Year It Will Be Different, The provides a chance to obtain children’s materi- Children’s craft is June 19, June 26, July Glass Lake, The Copper Beach, The Lilac als, books, magazines and audio visual materi- Bus, The Return Journey, Circle of Friends, als, all in excellent condition, that do not have Louise Caccamise 10, July 17, July 24 and July 31. Teens Amazing Race QR Code Scavenger Silver Wedding, Firefly Summer, Echoes, to be returned. We hope you are taking advan- Light a Penny Candle, London Transports, Hunt is June 15. June 23 the Orlando Sci- tage of this ever changing collection, all at bar- Tara Road, Minding Frankie, Heart and The Friends President, Louise Caccamise, is ence Center presents Crime Scene Investi- gain prices. gation. Book Group for teens is June 30. Soul, Whitethorn Woods and A Week in also a published author writing about local Winter, her last book. She wrote for maga- history. Her most recent book is titled July 7 is Brain Challenge. Teen Bleach Pen With people vacationing during the summer, Design Shirts is July 14. Super Smash zines such as Modern Maturity, Good Memory Lane: A History of Street Names of we are looking for substitute volunteers to Brothers Brawl Tournament is July 21, end- Housekeeping, Gourmet and O, The Oprah work in our store. If you have time available, DeLand, Florida. She has authored several ing on July 28 with Teen Book Club and Magazine. Maeve contributed to The Irish we would welcome an opportunity to talk with very interesting books including Echoes of Teen Steampunk Super Hero Party. Times and wrote several volumes of short stories, plays and a teleplay that won three you about this possibility. You would meet Yesterday: A History of the DeLand Area Specials for children this summer will fea- Public Library, 1912-1995; A History of the ture, ‘Jiggleman’, June 18. June 25 will awards at the Prague Film Festival. many interesting people and provide a service to the library. Garden Club of DeLand, Florida, Inc., 1927 have Wild Life Tree. July 9 program is Wild -1997 and Minutes and Memorials of the About Birds. July 16 is Big Idea Balloons. Children’s Book Week is May 11-17th. On May 16th, at 4:00 p.m., children There will be many enriching and entertaining Old Settlers of DeLand, Florida, 1882- July 23 is Children’s Mad Science ending on July 30 with Children’s Bubble Party. may bring in a book and swap it for a programs this summer at the library which will 1926, transcribed from handwritten origi- nals. Louise is a retired librarian. She has For further information and times or to register different title that someone else wants be publicized in the newsletter, on the website, for these, please call the DeLand Library, to exchange. in local newspapers and at the library. The been active in the West Volusia Historical 386-822-6430. children’s programs are always special occa- Society for many years and was selected sions that are anticipated by all. Historian of the Year in 2002. We want to thank all the volunteers who work Friends Membership Application DeLand Library Book Discussion at our store and the monthly book sales, and Groups meet in the conference room Name:__________________________________________ Telephone:__________________ Date:___________ the second Wednesday and Thursday Address:____________________________________________________________________________________ after the second Wednesday each AMONG FRIENDS month. ___Friend…..$5.00 ____Good Friend….$10.00 ____Great Friend….$25.00 Editor: Diane Hill Looking ahead to June 11 and 12 is The Victoria Vanishes: A Peculiar Crimes ____Genuine Friend….$50.00 ____Special Friend….$100.00 ____Grand Friend….$Other FRIENDS OFFICERS Unit Mystery, by Christopher Fowler. President: Louise Caccamise I wish to donate my time volunteering. Please contact me about opportunities available. For June 9 and 10, is The Shoemaker’s Secretary: Tanna Gartside Wife: A Novel, by Adriana Trigiani. My E-mail Address is: ———————————————————— Treasurer: Peggy Gamble Please return this form with check to Friends of the DeLand Library; 130 E Howry Ave, DeLand, FL 32724 Asst. Treasurer: Tim Shea Regional Librarian: Kathleen Mann .