Claremont Library suffered significant flooding during the January rainstorms.
Thankfully, there was little damage to the library itself or to the regular book collections. However, books that were donated to the Friends of the Library (for sale in the book store or at the book sale - currently scheduled for April 29-May 1) sustained water damage. We were not able to salvage about 20-25 boxes of books. Please help us if you can, and considering culling through your personal library and accumulated books to see if you can make book donations to help us stock our sales and our store. We would be most grateful if you could make your donations by April 15 (easy day to remember) for the upcoming sale. If not by then, then after the sale would be wonderful!
We hope to see you there!
5th Annual Spelling Bee
~ Teams consist of 3 Adult Spellers who spell the words as a team ~
~ Past teams have included Claremont City Council, Rotary, Kiwanis, League of Women Voters, House of Ruth, Claremont School Board & other local groups ~
~ Teams can be any three adults who want to join together to support the library and literacy (perhaps a book group?) ~
~ Registration form will be available on-line. First 24 teams to send in registration form & payment will be taken ~
~ Team Registration fee is $300 ~ all supporters will be listed in the program ~
~ Oh, you don’t like to spell? Consider sponsoring your favorite group in town or sending in a donation for a partial sponsorship of a team ~ we would be happy to find spellers for you if you would like to sponsor a team ~
~ For information about sponsoring a team, buying an ad in our program, or donating to the event in any way, click here ~
~ For Information about registering a team to spell, click here ~
Put the event on your calendar to cheer for your favorite team!
Mail:
Friends of the Claremont Library
P.O. Box 1618
Claremont, CA 91711
Team Participation Fee will be $300 with full payment due by April 1st. The first 24 teams to send in their completed form and a $50 deposit will be given a spot in the Bee. After we have filled 24 places, we will begin a waiting list.
Please include the name, address, and phone number of your team sponsor(s) in the Additional Information section so that we may thank them for their support.
WHEN YOU "SUBMIT" YOUR COMPLETED FORM, A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE SENT TO THE E-MAIL ADDRESS YOU PROVIDED ON THE FORM. PLEASE PRINT OUT A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION FORM FROM YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND MAIL IT, ALONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT, TO:
Friends of the Claremont Library
P.O. Box 1618
Claremont, CA 91711
Questions? e-mail: claremontspellingbee@gmail.com OR
Phone: Laura Bollinger (909) 399-9201
Access the form here
LIBRARY HOURS FOR MARCH:
Monday-Thursday 1pm----8pm
Friday & Saturday 10am---5pm
Sunday 1pm---5pm
MARCH Lobby Display Case ~
The City of Claremont Human Services Department presents an informational display on the many services offered to the local community including: parks & recreation, Joslyn Senior Center, and the computer club. Sign up for classes covering a variety of areas including, sports & fitness, nutrition & wellness and the upcoming Health Expo in March.
Welcome!!
The Claremont Library Welcomes Our New Children’s Librarian
Stop by and say hello to Verlingia (Vee) Elliott, who starts Monday, March, 15th.
Saturday, March 13th 2 p.m.
LA OPERA TALK----Gotterdammerung (Twilight of the Gods)
Join Edmund Shaff from the LA Opera Speakers Bureau, for a multimedia lecture on the final colossal work of Richard Wagner’s epic opera cycle, The Ring. Sponsored by the Friends of the Claremont Library
Saturday, March 20th 2 p.m.
Abbit the Average
Jeff Abbit presents a Comedy Magic & Juggling Variety Show, with high-energy, and a something-for-everyone performance, including audience participation and non-stop laughs! Sponsored by the Friends of the Claremont Library
Saturday, March 27th 1 p.m.
Sushi Making---With Chef Andy Matsuda
In 2002 Chef Matsuda started the “Sushi Chef Institute” in Los Angeles, where he is president and chief instructor. He is also known world wide as a master Sushi Chef, and consults for many Japanese restaurants and sushi bars. Join Chef Matsuda as he demonstrates the art of Sushi making and presents sample tastes from the master himself. Sponsored by the Friends of the Claremont Library
U.S. Census 2010
Participate U.S. Census 2010 ~
You Count !
Protect Jobs, Libraries, Hospitals, Roads and Schools.
It is estimated that more than 170,000 residents went uncounted in Los Angeles County in the 2000 Census, resulting in the loss of an estimated $636 million in federal funding. www.census.lacounty.gov
Preschool Storytime Friday at 11:30am and Saturday at 11:30am
Families with children up to age 5 are invited to join us every week in the Children’s area for stories, songs, and an art activity! No registration is required.
Sunday, March 28th 2 p.m.
Friends of the Claremont Library Poetry Reading
Join poets: Catherine Henley Erikson and Bruce Williams
Library Meeting Room
Research from Home
On-Line Databases ~ Access over 20 on-line databases right from home with your free County Library Card: Chilton Auto Repair Manuals, Antiques and Collectibles, Genealogy, Health, Magazines and Newspapers. Visit the Career Library and Learning Express, where job search, resumes, business writing skills and interviewing are covered. The Test Prep Center covers testing and reviews of K through high school and college levels, including civil service and U.S. Citizenship. Get Live Homework Help for grades K-12, college and adult Learners. Get Downloadable Audio & eBooks directly to your home computer. www.colapublib.org
THE PHUN CLUB - CLAREMONT SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB
Can you spell "rubefacient" (which means to produce redness, or a substance that irritates the skin, causing redness)? Well, Dave Seccombe, Patricia Dillon and Chuck Doskow did, and for their prodigious spelling efforts won bragging rights, crowns, and a place in Claremont's 2009 Fourth of July parade.
The Claremont Courier provided fabulous coverage of the Bee (in addition to providing a team that spelled its way into the final round)(see here for the Courier's online story: http://www.claremont-courier.com/pages/Topstory040109.2.html).
The best costume award went to the Claremont Unified School District Board members (with beekeeper hats and bright red Spelling Bee-asts t-shirts; best fan club award went to the fans of first time team entrants Community Friends of International Students.
Let's see if this winners are up to a new challenge! We are hoping to see you at Bee V, on Sunday, April 18, 2010!!!
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DON'T FORGET THE FRIENDS BOOK STORE IS ALWAYS OPEN DURING REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS. THERE ARE A LOT OF BOOKS THAT MAY INTEREST YOU, AND MANY OF OUR BOOKS ARE IN GIFT GIVING CONDITION. Prices start at $.50, and go up to $2.00 for hard bound books. We also have a $.25 cart, which is usually located in the library lobby. There are a lot of good books at rock bottom price, so come shop with us!!!!!
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Don't know what to do with your used books, DVDs, CDs? ~ help us by contributing your unwanted books, DVDs, CDs or anything else you might run across during your spring or fall cleaning? When you bring your donations to the library, please ask at the front desk for a receipt - so that you can claim your donations as a tax deduction. The staff will not place a value on your books and other items - you will need to do that yourselves.
All of the proceeds from the Friends' book sale and bookstore are applied towards funding special programs, purchasing current books and movies and presenting you with annual events such as Claremont: On The Same Page and the Spelling Bee.
Please help us if you can ~ we would be most grateful!!
AND DON'T FORGET: WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE SALE!
In an economic downturn, the public library is more important than ever. Where can you borrow new books? buy books cheaply? borrow or rent the latest DVDs? attend workshops on resume writing, applying to colleges, or exploring a hobby like cooking or art? bring your children for storytime or art projects? search the internet? consult employment or education resources--for free!
Using the public library will help you preserve your financial resources, and provide entertainment for the whole family. We hope to see you there!