Thursday, August 21, 2003

Recycling Company Donates Profits to San Marino Public Library Building Fund
Magrdichian gives check
Campaign Co-Chair Nick Stonnington and Library Director Carolyn Crain accept check from Library Foundation donor Dennis Magrdichian.
Local businessman Dennis Magrdichian of Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. [www.burrtec.com] has donated the proceeds from his company's recycling efforts at the City's July 4th celebration to the San Marino Public Library Capital Campaign. The funds raised will go toward the construction of a new library building, which is scheduled to begin in July 2004.

Monday, August 18, 2003

Summer Reading Program Wrap-Up

The Summer Reading Program was a huge success at the San Marino Public Library. Over 630 children registered for the summer reading program "It's a Jungle Out There...Swing Into Your Library". The YA program also had an astonishing number of participants, with over 150 teens signing up to "Get Wild...Read" The San Marino Public Library would like to congratulate all of the 188 children who read 20 books during the summer and completed the youth program. Those children who finished the program received a special reading award, a certificate from the Rainforest Café and a gift certificate from the San Marino Toy and Book Shoppe.

The annual summer program concluded on Saturday, August 2nd with a magic and puppet show performance by Wonderworld Puppets. The winners of various contests held throughout the summer including a poetry, drawing and name the rainforest bird and monkey, were also announced.

The staff at the San Marino Public Library would like to thank all the children and teens that participated in the San Marino Public Library Summer Reading Program. We would also like to thank all the "Ticktockers" from the National Charity League who donated a countless number of volunteer hours. We also want to thank all the businesses that helped support the Summer Reading Program through their donations of reading incentives and prizes. Your participation played a crucial role in the success of the San Marino Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Last but not least, we would like to especially thank the Friends of the San Marino Public Library. Their hard work and dedication make it possible to continue the Summer Reading Program every year.

Winning Kids

Name the Character:
Bird, "Mr. Peck": Jack Basalari
Monkey, "Macarena": Michelle Floyd

Poetry Contest:
Rachel Linton
Michelle Floyd
Chanica Veranunt

Drawing Contest:
Alec Chang
Ashley Chuck
Sasha Netchaev

Juice It Up Cup and Certificate:
Kate Benuska and Jonathan Shue

"It's a Jungle Out There" T-shirt:
Jacques Shih and Jack Basalari

Rainforest Stuffed Bird:
Andrew Liu

Hollywood Video Coupon:
Victoria Chung, Nate Glenn, Elizabeth Shelburne, Shane Fox, and Christian Lee

Pasadena Ice Skating Pass:
Jake Agajanian

Star Athletics, 1 Month of Free Classes:
Alya Lamba, Aaron Tran, Grace Zhung, Ben Hubsch, Larissa Phillips, Jennifer Binley, Matthew Lin, Kyle Ezold, Matthew Higdon, and Elizabeth Hannan

San Marino Toy & Book Gift Certificate:
Jacqueline Chang, Andrew Zong, and Megan Martinez

Shakey's Pizza Gift Certificate:
Hillary Santoso, Thomas Krimmel, and Jordan Agajanian

Bahama Lanes:
Sarah Higdon, Tasha Lam, Justin Lan, Jay Davis, Luke Benuska, Lindsay Saldebar, Britney Yip, Christopher Wa, Paul Thvedt, and Jonathan Lee

Magic Mountain Pass:
Leslie Yick
Teen Winners

CD Player:
Karen In

Jones Bicycle Certificate:
Nathaniel Yuan

Tower Records Gift Certificate:
Hannah Lu, Jody Sheu, Emily Liao, Cheryl Yeung, Rebecca Moreton, Carla Yee, Tiffany Liu, Caroline Liai, Sean Fisher, and Henry Fung

Aquarium of the Pacific Passes:
Alicia Kuch and Citlalli Sandoval

AMF Bowling, Extreme Bowling:
Samantha Basalari, Jonathan Wong, Sara McNight, and Meagan Brazil

Los Angeles Zoo Pass:
Michelle Lui and Melissa Dundas

Pacific Theatre Pass:
Stephanie Su, Alice Pan, Vicki Lau, Charles Lin, Jefferson Chen, Nathalie Barfield, and Christina Lin

Gene Autry Musuem Pass:
Eulanca Liu, Michael Schultheis, and Laura Adamzs

Vroman's Bookstore Gift Certificate:
Nicholas Hwang, Diana Zhang, Kimberly Chen, Valerie Yuan, and Philip Tyler

Rick's Drive-In Gift Certificate:
Tina Lertharakul, Taylor Greenleaf, and Coco Raaether

B-Man's Teriyaki & Burgers Gift Certificate:
Andrea Binley, Karen Lim, and Arianna French

AMF Bahama Lanes Bowling Certificate:
Chelsea Javier, Sagar Pujara, Emily Fisher, Brandon Tso, Ileana Borunda, Alison Chang, Chris Lau, Scott Tsangeos, Andrew Tsangeos, Stephanie Law, and Aphinaya Narayanan

Participants Who Completed the Children's Summer Reading Program:
Charlie Agajanian Jake Agajanian Jordan Agajanian
James Ang John Ang Noor Atighi
Leann Barth Jack Basalari Kate Benuska
Luke Benuska Jennifer Binley Rosemary Boutin
Sam Boutin Will Boutin Vanessa Chan
Alec Chang Christina Chang Jacqueline Chang
Michelle Chee Kelly Cheh Brandon Chen
Brenda Chen Connie Chen Janice Cheng
Ruyi Cheng William Cheng Elliott Chou
Victoria Chung Megan Cootauro Ariel Cristi
Erin Cristi Sabrina Cristi Curtis Cuccia
Sean Cuccia Chaz Davis Jay Davis
Emily DeLorimier Lauren Dietzel Matthew Dietzel
Anika Ezold Kyle Ezold Nicholas Farewell
Justin Farshidi Eden Faure Sean Fisher
Charmayne Floyd Michelle Floyd Katherine Flynn
Shane Fox Arianna French Michelle Gandawidjaja
Pippin Garet Joshua Gilmore Tyler Gilmore
Joey Glenn Nate Glenn Rachel Glenn
Mindy Gottschalk Cameron Grannis Annika Greenleaf
Olivia Greenleaf Tiffany Gu Victoria Gu
Megan Halkett Elizabeth Hannan Tommy Hannan
Matthew Higdon Sarah Higdon Maya Ho
Ben Hubsch Will Hubsch Alexander Hung
Anthony Hung Christopher Hung Bonnie Jin
Daphne Kan Jasper Kan Jessica Kemp
Michelle Ko Stephanie Ko Thomas Krimmel
Blake Kunitake Leigh Kunitake Paige Kunitake
Katherine Laco Fiona Lam Tasha Lam
Alya Lamba Nikita Lamba Justin Lan
Aaron Lee Christian Lee Grace Lee
Jonathan Lee June Wai Lee Justin Lee
Andrew Lin Ashley Lin Bill Lin
Christina Lin Keenwei Lin Matthew Lin
Andrew Liu Janice Liu Jonathan Liu
Thomas Liu Brandt Lukas Kara Lukas
Eric Ma Megan Martinez Chloe Mason
Jacquiline McGreal Michelle Miller Rebecca Morris
Ashley Muranaka Paul Myint Manu Navjeevano
Shirleen Ng David Olivar Jordan Olivar
Matthew Omori Maya Omori Sean Panajotovac
Avni Parikh Kristen Park Everett Philips
Larissa Phillips Danny Preston Steven Preston
Nicky Rayyis Cameron Roberts Evan Roberts
Brian Rogers Thomas Rogers Kimberly Rolan
Lindsay Saldebar Hillary Santoso Elizabeth Shelbourne
Jonathan Sheu Rebecca Shieh Jacques Shih
Kendall Smiley Carrie Smith Peter Smith
Jonathan Su Nanami Suzuki Andrew Tang
Justine Tang Eric Thvedt Paul Thvedt
Aaron Tran Tiffany Tran Andrew Tsangeos
Scott Tsangeos Freddy Tsao Natalie Tso
Amanda Ung Nicholas Ung Han Vi
June Wai Wai Andrew Wan Camille Wang
Sophia Wang Valerie Wang Devin Weakland
Tyler Weakland Bree Wernicke Christopher Wu
Esther Wu Wyatt Wu Brian Yao
Benjamin Yee Leslie Yick Britney Yip
Joycelyn Yip Vivian Yip Bethany You
Christopher Zaro Vincent Zhu 
Community Support

Each year local businesses donate goods, services, and cash, which the library uses to provide prizes and reading incentives for its Summer Reading Programs for both children and young adults. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following businesses for their generous support of this year's programs.

"Get Wild...Read"- Young Adult Reading Program Donors:
  • Jones Bicycles
  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • AMF Bahama Bowling Lanes
  • The Los Angeles Zoo
  • The Autry Museum
  • Pacific Theatres
  • Vroman's Bookstore
  • Ricks Drive-In, Alhambra
  • B-Man's Teriyaki & Burgers
"It's a Jungle Out There...Swing Into Your Library"- Children's Reading Program Donors:
  • San Marino Book & Toy
  • Rainforest Café
  • Hollywood Video
  • Pasadena Ice Skating Rink
  • Shakey's Pizza
  • AMF Bahama Bowling Lanes
  • Magic Mountain
  • Juice It Up

A special "thanks" is extended to Metropolitan Cooperative Library System (MCLS) and the Friend's of the San Marino Public Library for their unwavering support of the summer reading program year after year.
Home Swell Home

Look around your home. Wouldn't it be fun to spruce it up a little? To add a dash of spice and style to the décor? Head on over to the library, because we have just purchased over thirty new books dealing with all aspects of interior decoration.

Explore the theory of design with Patterns of Home by Max Jacobson or 77 Habits of Highly Creative Decorators by Sarah Lynch. Or, get right down to brass tacks with Impatient Decorator by Glenna Morton or Lynnette Jennings Straight Talk on Decorating. Investigate color and texture with Annie Sloan's Color Schemes, The Paint Effects Bible by Kerry Skinner, or Chuck Fischer's Wallcoverings. Perhaps you will emulate the California Colonial or the Red Tile Style of America's Spanish revival architecture documented in books by Elizabeth Jean McMillian and Arrol Gellner.

Redoing the kitchen or the bath? We have Dream Kitchens by Wanda Janowski and The Bathroom Idea Book by Andrew Wromer, among others. How about some new curtains? Turn to The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions. Redecorate on a shoestring with Trade Secrets from Use What you Have Decorating by Lauri Ward, or go all out with Sheer Opulence by Nicholas Haslam.

Whatever your tastes and budget, the San Marino Public Library now has the interior decorating books for you!