Just Between Friends… OF THE YORBA LINDA PUBLIC LIBRARY

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WINTER 2019-20

Psst... Here’s what’s happening at the LIBRARY:

Winter Programs

Marvel Cinematic Trivia: Saturday • January 4 • 2:00 p.m. Assemble your squad

(teams of 2 to 5 heroes) to celebrate National Trivia Day with a very special afternoon of

Marvel movie madness! Think you've got what it takes to win? Battle through four rounds

of MCU trivia to find out!

DIY Spa Night : Wednesday, February 12 • 6:30-8:00 p.m. Spoil yourself with a little pampering this

Valentine’s Day! Bring your friends, or meet new ones, as we relax while making DIY sugar scrubs, bath

bombs, and more! Supplies and written instructions will be provided. Adults 18+. Registration required, space

is limited. Registration begins Monday, January 13.

Meals for A Steal with Chef Renee • Saturday, February 15 • 2:00 p.m. Stretch your dinner

dollars while enjoying delightful meals prepared in your own kitchen. Learn "10 things too

easy to make not buy" and get away with the recipes. Experience a bounty of cost-cutting culinary

tips, from value cuts to seasonal shopping with dishes so easy it's criminal not to try!

Harry Potter Bingo • Wednesday, February 26 • 7:00 p.m. PLAY BINGO

AND WIN PRIZES! It’s a Harry Potter themed bingo night with chances to win prizes worthy

of Diagon Alley. Adults 18+. Registration required, space is limited.

Registration begins Monday, January 27

Art Techniques: Colored Pencil Library • Wednesday, March 11 • 7:00 p.m. Learn how to shade,

highlight, and blend colors while creating a tranquil library scene using colored pencils with instructor Lorri

Keevern from Dutch Masters Fine Art Academy. Adults 18+. Registration required, space is limited.

Registration begins Monday, February 3

Seed Saving Basics: Wednesday, March 25 • 7:00 p.m. Want to save seeds for next

year’s harvest but not sure how? Learn the basics of seed saving, including how to save

your favorite vegetables year after year. Plus try out your hand at seed saving with some

of the easier vegetables like peppers.

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Crafts @ the Library

Folded Book Art : Wednesday, January 29 • 7:00 p.m. Learn how to create a beautiful folded book art with

Instructors Adriane Harper and Joanne Jung from A & J Book Designs. Adults 18+.

Registration required, space is limited. Registration begins Monday, December 9.

Stitchin’ in the Stacks: Spring Cleaning: Yarn Swap • Saturday, March 7 •

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

DIY Craftapoolza: Wednesday, April 8 • 6:30-8:00 p.m. Missed a craft night?

Now is your chance to do some of the most popular crafts from previous craft nights!

Enjoy a night of crafting and relaxing with friends at our craftapalooza. Adults 18+

Registration required, space is limited. Registration begins Monday, March 9.

SAVE THE DATE Read Locally: Local Author Festival : Saturday, March 28 • 2:00-4:00 p.m. Celebrate local writers and read locally with the Yorba Linda Public Library’s fourth annual

Local Author Festival. Enjoy a meet and greet with local authors representing a variety of

genres and enjoy short readings. There will be an opportunity to purchase titles and book

signings. *Applications for Yorba Linda authors to participate in the event will be available beginning Monday, December 30th.

Last Chapter Tea • Saturday, April 18 • 2:00 p.m. Every ending contains the seeds to a new beginning! Help

us close the chapter on the current library building as we prepare for the new library to open. Speaker and

author Jennifer Howard will discuss storytelling, how good endings may be inevitable but are far from

predictable, as well as some of the best closing lines. Fine tea and light refreshments will be served. Adults 18+

Reservations are required, space is limited. Registration for Yorba Linda Residents begins Monday, March 2.

Open registration begins Monday, March 16.

Online Registration It is now easier and more convenient than ever to register for adult programs with our new online registration option! Visit the Library's website at ylpl.org, click on the Calendar of Events, and then select Click here to register. That's it! Easy, convenient and available 24/7.

The problem with reading a good book is that you want to

finish the book, but you don’t want to finish the book.

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Despite all the rain we’ve received this past year, the new Library is still scheduled to open Late Summer/Early Fall of next year. Currently, Library staff is busy finalizing the upholstery selections and finishes for the furniture in each department and starting to select books for the “Opening Day Collection”. The Book Corner interior and workroom has been finalized, including shelving, the custom check-out counter, and workspaces for “the stocking crew”. Don’t forget that you can track the progress of the construction by visiting https://newylpl.com/.

Friends of the Yorba Linda Public Library Annual Meeting

Wednesday, January 23, 2020

All members of the Friends of the Yorba Linda Public Library are encouraged to attend the Friends’

annual meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. If you have the time please join us before the

meeting begins for a dessert and beverage bar. This meeting is the single official membership meeting for our

organization and your chance to ask questions or suggest actions that the Friends should consider during the

year. The meeting includes: a state of the library update, approval of the 2020 annual budget (see separate

article), approval of additions and changes to the Policies and Procedures of the Board of Directors of the

Friends of the Yorba Linda Public Library, Annual BASH fundraiser activity update, installation of officers and

committee chairs (see below) and some time for a few quick rounds of Bingo. Please mark your calendar and

plan to join us at 6:30 p.m. for some luscious desserts and warm beverages or at 7:00 p.m. for the meeting.

Friends of the Yorba Linda Public Library Board of Directors 2020

President Linda Birtler Newsletter Sydnee Romero

Vice President Susan Fassnacht Historian Karen Bevers

Secretary Pam Tancordo Publicity Stephanie Mollohan

Treasurer Dennis Fassnacht Webmaster Ken Tam

Membership Laura Metsker Member at Large Rona Karney

Book Corner Desiree Dumas Member at Large Amita Rajadhyaksha

Social Chair Toni Cordero Member at Large Sy Rajadhyaksha

Library Director: Carrie Lixey

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A New Chapter The Yorba Linda Public Library Bash was an amazing accomplishment and a lot of FUN!

We had a great turnout, the entertainment was outstanding, the food delicious and a good time was had by all. A huge Thank You to so many that worked so hard to make The Bash a success.

Thank you to our Donors

Akash Winery

Bamboo Nail Salon

Barn Stormer's Biplane Rides

Karen Bevers

Bristol Farms, Yorba Linda

Chance Theater

Cheri Hansen

Dan Cheney

Duke's Cafe, Yorba Linda

The Grand Salon, Brea

David & Jayne Hansen

Home Depot, Yorba Linda

Mabel Kung

Luxe Aesthetic Center

Michael & Trisha Mahoney

Main Street Brewery, Corona

Prado Park Equestrian Center

The Rajadhyaksha Family

San Diego Zoo Global

Sports Clips, Yorba Linda

Total Wine & More

White House Catering

Yorba Country Car Wash

Thank you to our Sponsors

First Bank

Yorba Linda Women’s Club

Yorba Linda Library Commission

The Archer Family

The Bevacqua Family

The Birtler Family

The Book Corner

The Rajadhyaksha Family

Yorba Linda Sunrise Rotary

Beth Haney, Mayor Pro Tem

Kohl's Department Store

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BASH Committee Leaders: Penny Archer Toni Cordero Tomol Lourdes Cruz

Committee Members: Sy Rajadhyaksha Amita Radadhyaksha Laura Metsker Linda Birtler Patrick Kelley Stephanie Mollohan Pam Tancordo Carlee Elders Dennis Fassnacht Janis Heckel

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THE BOOK CORNER BULLETIN

Please plan to join us at the Annual Members’ Sale on January 25th

from 10 am to 4 pm in

the Book Corner and the Community Room. Everyone is welcome but remember,

Members get 50% off of ALL purchases. Friends memberships may be purchased on the

day of the sale. Remember that we now accept debit or credit cards as well as cash as

payment.

The Book Corner needs volunteers who can carry boxes of books and assist with the

January sale set-up and take down. Please contact the Book Corner at (714) 693-5044 for

more information or to sign up.

Ever wondered what the Book Corner is selling on eBay? You may find us by entering our seller’s name into the

advanced search: yllbookcorner.

Donations of books and media items from the community help to make the Book Corner a success. In preparation

for our move to the new library this fall, however, we will stop accepting donations at our current store effective June

1. Please consider doing your spring cleaning early this year! As more information about the timing of our move

becomes available, we will post signs in the store as to when we will be able to take donations at the new Book Corner in

our new library.

See you in the Book Corner,

Desiree Dumas Book Corner Chair

Come visit the new Friends of the Yorba Linda Public Library website at www.friendsylpl.org!

Launched in September 2019, the new website serves as an avenue for outreach to our members

and the community on everything about the Friends and our mission in supporting the Yorba Linda

Public Library. On the website, you will find information on making donations, the Who’s Done it

Book Club, upcoming events by hosted by the Friends, and much more!

In the coming months we will be rolling out new features to the website such as online membership sign-up and

newsletter outreach. So come on by and visit www.friendsylpl.org to stay up to date on what’s happening with the

Friends. We also welcome any suggestions you’d like to see on the webpage. If you have any requests, please feel free

to contact the webmaster through the website.

Friends Membership Drive

The best way to support the library is to become a member of the Friends of the Yorba Linda Public Library. The money from your membership goes to support all the wonderful programs the library puts on – programs for all ages.

Your membership entitles you to receive a 10% discount on all Book Corner purchases. At the January 25, 2020 book sale you will receive a 50% discount on all purchases, both in the Community

Room and the Book Corner. Please take the time to join the Friends and support our wonderful library. Also, we would

love to have you as a volunteer, either working in the Book Corner or at one of the book sales. You

will get to work with a great bunch of people. Laura Metsker, Membership Chairperson

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Projected Budget for 2020

Note: The Friends always have a cash balance at year end which to be distributed to the Library in the next budget year.

Checking Balance 01/01/2020

$40,000.00

Income

Bookcorner

$29,000.00

Memberships

$5,000.00

Donations

$7,000.00

Total Income $41,000.00

Total Revenue

$81,000.00

Expenditures

Adult Services

Circulation Desk

$500.00

Programs for Adults

$11,600.00

Programs for Young Adults

$6,000.00

Scholarship

$200.00

Total Adult Services $18,300.00

Children’s Services Summer Reading Program

$11,250.00

Programs

$18,000.00

Class Visits

$2,400.00

Total Children's Services $31,650.00

Total Library Services

$49,950.00

Friends Puppet Theater

$10,000.00

Operating Expenses

$400.00

Taxes

$50.00

Insurance

$1,200.00

Recognitions (gifts)

$1,000.00

Social (food)

$2,000.00

Programs Entertainment

$1,000.00

Postage

$300.00

Newsletter

$2,500.00

Printing

$300.00

Bookcorner Purchases for new Library $5,000.00

$23,750.00

Total Friends Expenses

$23,750.00

Projected Ending Checking Balance 12/31/20

$7,300.00

First Banks Checking Balance 12/31/20

$1,000.00

Certificate of Deposit 01/01/2020

$51,025.00

Interest, February maturity

$210.00

Projected Certificate of Deposit Balance 12/31/2020

$51,235.00

Projected Ending Cash Balance 12/31/2020

$59,535.00

As a member of the Friends of Yorba Linda Public Library, you are entitled to review and vote on the proposed budget for the coming year at the General Meeting on January 23. Mark your calendar for this important meeting.

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Friends of the Yorba Linda Public Library 18181 Imperial Highway Yorba Linda, CA 92886

THE BOOK CORNER (714) 693-5044 Books Give Us Wings Separate Entrance - Outside Library, Under the Stairs

BOOK CORNER HOURS We’re open late on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!! Monday and Tuesday 10 am to 7:30 pm Wednesday 1 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm

Next Book Sale - Saturday, January 25th 10 am to 4 pm Come early for best selection of Fiction, Mysteries, Romance, Classics, Cookbooks, Science Fiction, DVD’s and other Media!

Your support greatly enhances the quality of life in our community.

The members of the Friends of the Yorba Linda Public

Library are sadden at the loss of Jack Day, who served on

The Board as Publicity officer for over six years.

He helped train many of us in the Book Corner and was a

dear friend. We will miss him greatly.