Newsletters · October 1965
California Book Fiesta invitation
Announces November 6 buffet benefit for the California Collection and reviews summer reading and new books.
Names in this record: Mrs. Bert Corben is Beverly Corben.
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Dear Friend, October 1965
California Book Fiesta - Save Saturday evening, 7 to 10 PM, November 6, for our California Mexican Buffet Dinner at the home of Mrs. Bert Corben (Beverly), California Books Chairman, 247 34th St., Hermosa Beach. Monies earned from this gala evening benefit will go to purchase more books for our California collection. Be sure to come .... renew acquaintances .... bring your friends, too. Tickets are $2.50 each and are available from any Board member or from me (FR 21510).
California Lore - Drop into your Library and browse through our ever growing collection of California books .... they are interesting and diversified in subject matter. Our thanks go to members and friends who have donated these wonderful books. The Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach, Literary Section, in september presented the Library with an early picture map tittled "Ranchos of Southern California". Be sure to see this colorful map .... our thanks to the Woman's Club.
Summer Reading Program - A Party last August 24th for our young members climaxed a successful Summer Story Hour program to stimulate their literary interests. Two films were shown, "Camel Who Took A Walk" and "Snowy Day". Cookies and punch were served. Also attending the party were children who participated in the Summer Reading Program. Certificates were presented to these children at the party. Sixty-three children took part in the reading program.
Newest books acquired by our Library are reported by your head librarian, Miss Carlotta Hoye. These include Michner's "The Source", "The Hill" - Rigby, "Hotel" - Hailey, "Ambassador" West, "Green Berets" - Moore, "How to Help Your Child in Reading, Writing and Arithmetic" - Van Atta, "Leadership for Today's Clubwoman" - Walde, "Sixpence in Her Shoe" -- McGinley, "Airs Above Ground" - Stewart, "Elegance"(Grooming) - Dariaus.
And for the younger set there are the 1965 Newberry Prize winner "Shadow of a Bull" - Wojeiechowski, "Mother Goose" - Wildsmith, "Following Columbus" - Marx, "Saucer in the Sea" - Shannon, "Old Testament Stories" illustrated by De Angeli and "California" - Carpenter.
Don't forget our California Book Fiesta! Make reservations - it helps with the planning. We hope to see you at Beverly and Bert's lovely home.
Mrs. John T. Hales
President
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Dear Friend, October 1965 California Book Fiesta - Save Saturday evening, to 1o PM, November 6, for our California Mexican Buffet Dinner at the home of Mrs. Bert Corben (Beverly), California Books Chair- man, 247 34th St., Hermosa Beach.Monies earned from this gala evening benefit will go to purchase more books for our California collection. Be sure to come .... renew acquaint- ances .... bring your friends, too. Tickets are $2.50 each and are available from any Board member or from me (FR 21510). California Lore - Drop into your Library and browse through our ever growing collection of California books ???? they are interesting and diversified in subject matter. Our thanks go to members and friends who have donated these won- derful books. The Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach, Literary Section, in september presented the Library with an early picture map tittled "Ranchos of Southern California". sure to see this colorful map .... our thanks to the Woman's Club. Summer Reading Program - A Part last August 24th for our young members climaxed a successful Summer Story Hour program to stimulate their literary interests. Two films were shown, "Camel Who Took A Walk" and "Snowy Day". Cookies and punch were served. Also attending the party were children who participated in the Summer Reading Program. Certificates were presented to these children at the party. Sixty-three children took part in the reading program. Newest books acquired by our Library are reported by your head librarianimhe Hill" - Rigby, Miss carlotta Hoye. These include Michner's Writing and Arithmetic" - Van Atta, "Leadership for Today's Clubwoman" - Walde, "Sixpence in Her Shoe" .. McGinley, "Airs Above Ground" - Stewart, "Elegance" (Grooming) - Dariaus. And for the younger set there are the 1965 Newberry Prize winner Shadow of a Bull' Welcome her - Wildsmith, "Following Columbus" - Marx, Shannon, "Old Testament Stories" illustrated by De Angeli ano "California" - Carpenter. Don't forget our California Book Fiesta! Make reservations - it helps with the planning. We hope to see you at Beverly and Bert's lovely home. Mrs. John I. Hales President