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FEBRUARY, 2023
OPEN YOURSELF UP TO NEW IDEAS!
 
 

New magazines are arriving at the library that will stretch your thinking and expose you to new worlds. Running the gamut from fine art, science fiction and poetry to design and current events, subscriptions have been funded by the Friends of the Orinda Library. Delayed Gratification...Zoetrope...Monocle...
Asimov's Science Fiction...Idler... are new to the library. Pick up a magazine or periodical you have never heard of before and be amazed! Chances are the magazine you were tempted to purchase is right in the library!

 

DEALERS' SALE...FOR EVERYONE!
On Thursday, February 2nd from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, the sorting room will be open for dealers and anyone else who would enjoy browsing and picking up some wonderful books. The sorting room is off the parking garage.  All proceeds go directly to the Orinda Library. Come and see what special books are there.

All February
I SPY...FOR KIDS!

Elementary students and younger are invited to take part in a Valentine I Spy game at the library. In the glass display case, several special February items will be hiding among other things. A posted list will challenge the children to find the special Valentine treasures. Winners will get a prize!
PRESENTING...
Margaret Beck (on the left) and Connie Miller (on the right) make up the amazing team responsible for online book sales for the Friends of the Orinda Library.  They are quietly making a huge impact on the successful financial health of the library. Online sales are one of the largest sources of fundraising for the library. How do they do it??!! Both have given many, many hours to the project. They are treasure seekers...looking for the perfect fit for online sales from the varied donations that come into the sorting room. Books are sold on eBay and on Amazon if they fit certain criteria.  For Amazon they look for titles that are in good condition, high in popularity and cost....ones that might not be a perfect fit for the bookshop. eBay sales focus on special volumes, especially ones that are signed and are vintage. These generous volunteers not only research and market our books online, they are responsible for packaging and shipping them out quickly. The work is fascinating and both women admit to learning a lot as they do their work. If you love books and relish the idea of working with special volumes, you might be a perfect fit for this team. Contact Margaret Beck to learn more about online book sales. 
photo by Nancy Parker
New Painting Class Continues This Month
THE JOY OF CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
Sponsored by the Friends of the Orinda Library and the Eng Family Endowment, this special series of four classes is being taught by Pauline Tsui. The classes are  held at the library on Mondays from 10:30-12:00. They started on January 23rd and will run through February 13th. Materials are provided in class. The class is quite full, but there may still be an opening if you would like to join in. 

Students are learning to paint with Chinese ink and watercolors and render seasonal flowers and small animals using Chinese brushes. New techniques will be taught each week. In each session, an art project will be completed based on application of those skills; the following class will begin with simple techniques, and students will use cumulative learning to complete another project.
Pauline's blog: https://pia33.com/events

Registration required. Participants only need to sign up once for all four classes.

Friends' Bookshop volunteer, Malini Dhar, invites you to get in the spirit of February by exploring the huge variety of books available having to do with love and friendship. We have a great variety of romance novels to entertain you and get you ready for Valentine's Day! Come in soon and pick out a few!
FIRST IN-PERSON EVENT FASCINATING AND FUN!

After three years, the Orinda Library was able to host a wonderful in-person event on Wednesday evening, January 11th. The well attended presentation in the library auditorium was presented by the de Young Museum's George and Judy Marcus Distinguished Curator and Curator in Charge of Ancient Art, Renee Dreyfus. Made possible by the Friends of the Orinda Library and Senior Community Library manager, Michael Beller, the talk highlighted some of the amazing artifacts from the current show at the de Young Museum and the stories behind them. Adding a special touch to a wonderful evening, our speaker was Michael Beller's mother and her delight in being in Orinda was evident in her warm presentation. Hopefully this will be the first of many more enriching in-person events offered by the library in the coming year.
photo by Nancy Parker
A Community Treasure...

DIGITAL RESOURCES

FLIPSTER...PUBLICATIONS GALORE!
On the Contra Costa Library system's website, FLIPSTER is waiting for you under Digital Resources. Needing to find an article in Consumer Reports about the best washing machine? You can find it here. Magazines and periodicals are found easily on this site. Newly added as a companion to FLIPSTER, is PressReader. PressReader consists of over 7,000 different magazines, periodicals and journals published worldwide. What a resource!!  Under Digital Resources A-Z, click on the "F" at the top. That will bring you to FLIPSTER, and clicking on "P" will take you to PressReader.
 
Art Gallery at the Orinda Library

16TH ANNUAL ARTS AMBASSADORS EXHIBIT

Water color painting by Joaquin Moraga student, Lulu Cho.

The Lamorinda Arts Council is happy to welcome elementary and middle school student artists back to the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library in February 2023.

Moraga student artwork will be on display in the first half of the month, followed by Orinda student artwork through March 4th. A reception will be held on Thursday, February 23rd from 4-6pm for Orinda students and their families. Arts Ambassadors ribbons provided by the Council will be distributed to exhibiting students in their classrooms by their art teachers. Curated by Lamorinda public school visual arts teachers Janet Robinson of Orinda and Jill Hudson of Moraga in partnership with the Council, the 2023 exhibit highlights a collection of non-juried student artwork from K-8 grade students attending public Orinda and Moraga elementary and middle schools.

Exhibit Dates:

  • Feb. 4-16: Moraga student artwork on display in the gallery
  • Feb. 16 - Mar. 4: Orinda student artwork on display in the gallery
  • Feb. 23, 4-6pm: reception for Orinda students and families

Check It Out!
IN THE LIBRARY

It's February and thoughts turn to love!  What better time to enjoy a well written romance novel! Winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards for Romance, this story follows a well worn path, while being clever and fun! Two rivals in the publishing business get thrown together in a picturesque small-town. Reading it is like watching your favorite romantic comedy. The library has copies of the book, the audio version, the ebook and large print books. If you have never tried a Romance Novel...this may be the one for you!
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"I ransack public libraries, and find them full of sunk treasure."
VIRGINIA WOOLF
 

 

Bookshop Hours

Monday–Wednesday
1pm to 4pm

Thursday
1pm to 6pm

Friday-Saturday
1pm to 4pm

The Friends' Bookshop is online. Fanciful fiction and fact-filled books for sale on Amazon or eBay! 

 

Donations:
We accept gently used fiction and non-fiction, coffee table and collectible books, as well as puzzles and CDs. All donations should be clean and in very good condition! The Donations Room is located inside the Orinda Library parking garage.
Planning a large donation? Please contact us!. Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Orinda Library. 

 

Orinda Library

(925) 254-2184

Monday-Thursday
10am to 8pm

Friday-Saturday
10am to 6pm

FREE COVID TESTS AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY

Patrons of the Orinda library are invited to help themselves to two free Covid testing kits each week. Helping our community stay safe and healthy is a first priority.

Sargent and Spain at the Legion of Honor

WONDERS OF THE WORLD

On Wednesday, February 8th, from 2-3, the Friends of the Lafayette Library & Learning Center will be presenting "Sargent and Spain at the Legion of Honor" at the Don Tatzin Community Hall. 

Known as the society portrait painter of the Gilded Age, American artist John Singer Sargent made seven visits to Spain from 1879 to 1912, resulting in a remarkable body of work. Sargent and Spain is the first exhibition to explore the influence of Spain on Sargent’s work, and the Legion of Honor will be its exclusive West coast stop.

Face masks are encouraged and appreciated.
You will be notified if the program is changed to Zoom and be supplied with a link.

Registration Required

The Lafayette Library Presents:

Tuesday, Feb 07, 7:00 PM
Don Tatzin Community Hall
Join award-winning author Karen Joy Fowler in conversation with Mary Volmer about her latest book, Booth.

Booth is an epic novel about the family behind one of the most infamous figures in American history, John Wilkes Booth.

Booth was long listed for The Booker Prize and selected as Best Book of the Year by USA Today.

Tickets: $10; $25 includes a copy of Booth
Proceeds benefit the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.

Click here for tickets
Doors will open at 6:45 for guest to enjoy coffee and sweets. Orinda Books will be onsite for book sales. Facial coverings are recommended but not required.


Sweet Thursday Presents 
Thursday, Feb 16, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
ZOOM
C.W. Gortner's An American Adventuress

An American Adventuress is a big, juicy novel about the scandalous life of Jennie Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston. An heiress from New York, she married into one of England's most storied families but always lived life on her own terms.


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