On Saturday, July 12, 2003, two representatives from The Animal Guys, Andreana Wagner and Veronica Alonzo, brought a menagerie of animals from the world’s rainforest to a program to celebrate this year’s Summer Reading Program theme “It’s a Jungle Out There".
Animals displayed included an Emperor scorpion from Africa, a South American two-toed sloth, and an albino Burmese python.
Andi and Veronica wrestle an albino Burmese python
On Friday, July 11, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca toured the San Marino Public Library.
“It looks like a Rube Goldberg machine!" Baca exclaimed when he saw the mid-century air-conditioning system and the ancient boiler that provide climate control in the building. Mayor Matthew Lin presented Baca with a certificate of appreciation and showed him the plans for the new library building.
New library supporters William and Barbara Steele, Marie and Paul Crowley, Mayor Matthew Lin, City Manager Rob Wisher, Ivy and Richard Sun, Lora Smith and Myra Frank surround Sheriff Baca and present him with a certificate of appreciation.
The Library’s Internet classes continue in the next couple of weeks. This Saturday (July 19) there will be a class on using search engines, such as Google and Yahoo. If you have used the Internet a bit, but you have trouble finding what you want, this is a good class for you. It starts at 9:00 AM and runs until 10:30 AM. If you can’t make it to this class, the same session will be offered on Saturday, August 2, again at 9:00 AM.
For beginners, there will be one more “Introduction to the Internet” class on Saturday, July 26 at 9:00 AM. This class is ideal for those who are not familiar with the Internet, or even computers. If you have dabbled a bit, but want to know more, this class may help you to put it all together.
Please call the Library to sign up for any of these classes. The phone number is (626) 300-0777.
The library has a small collection of books in Japanese, and in the past few years there have been several donations of additional books that may be of interest to Japanese readers. Since the Library does not have any Japanese staff members who speak Japanese, it has been difficult to process these newer books. If you are fluent in Japanese and can help the library staff select from these donations and also translate and transliterate titles into English, the Library could use your help. Volunteers are being sought to help get these books on the shelf for people to read. If you are interested, please call Rex at (626) 300-0776.
Summer is finally here, and if your vacation travel plans include driving, you’ll definitely want to visit the library to look over the new additions to our collection of audio books on CD. We have the latest non-fiction releases by best-selling authors Bill Bryson and Pat Conroy, as well as Devil in the White City by Eric Larsen, and Jarhead: A Marine’s Chronicle by Anthony Swofford. There are several new fiction choices as well, including Back Story by Robert B. Parker, Blessings by author and columnist Anna Quindlen, and King of Torts by perennial best-selling author John Grisham. So whether you’re driving across the country or just to the beach and back, our new audio books will help make the trip more enjoyable.
Children of all ages are invited to drop by the public library on Tuesday, July 22nd anytime between 12-4p.m. to “make and take" rainforest themed crafts. Children will also be entertained by our feature presentation: “Tropical Rainforest: A Tribute to the Majesty of Rainforests".
The Los Angeles Zoo will be at the public library on Thursday, July 24th at 3:00 p.m. to present: “Rascal’s Recycling Show". Rascal is a raccoon and his job is to help teach children the importance of recycling. Join us for a fun filled afternoon as Rascal battles Max Meany, one of the craftiest litter- bug around. All ages are welcome and refreshment will be served.
Saturday, August 2nd marks the end of the summer reading program. To help celebrate the accomplishments of all the participants, the San Marino Public Library will host a “It’s a Jungle Out There" Final Party. All registered participants, who have read at least 5 books this summer, received an invitation to this special event.
The afternoon promises to be fun-filled, with entertainment being provided by Wonderworld Puppets. Ric Morton and his puppet friends will present: “Animal Tales of the Rainforest". This interactive puppet, comedy, and magic show will surely entertain as well as educate.
The winners of the contests, including the drawing, poetry and “name the character" will be announced. We will also be holding a raffle drawing for all the participants who successfully completed the reading program. And as a special bonus, every child who attends the Final Party will receive a surprise. So be sure to swing into the library on Saturday, August 2nd at 2:00p.m., because it’s a jungle out there.
Local businessman Dennis Magrdichian of Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. [www.burrtec.com/] will donate will donate 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.
