Hooray! The Morro Bay Friends of the Library has taken the first step to begin our long-awaited interior remodel project! I am pleased to announce that the MBFOL Board of Directors has selected Reiss Design Studio as the architect for the project. The owner, Shana Reiss, is creative, professional, approachable, and a CalPoly graduate with a degree in architecture as well as an MBA. She is full of ideas for our interior space and we are certain that she has the ability to transform her ideas into a fabulous yet functional library of the future for Morro Bay. If you are curious about some of her past work, here is her website.
The Friends Board of Directors' Remodel Committee is working hard to begin this process. Stay tuned for updates regarding the project. Also, the project will be funded entirely from Friends fundraising efforts and community donations. Thank you to past donors and to all book sale patrons! Donations for the remodel are always welcome and appreciated!
Note: Pre-School story time is moving to Tuesday beginning on September 11. The final Thursday Pre-school story time will be September 6.
Note from Karen Robert:
This will be the last month we will be doing our book to movie discussion month. But, we also think it is a special month in which mystery lovers might want to join us, as well! We will not only be reading and discussing a mystery during our 3rd Wednesday this month, but we will also be showing it during our 4th Wednesdays @ the Movies!
Here's what is happening at your Morro Bay Library!
Tuesdays
September 4
Library Holiday - Closed
September 11, 10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Pre-School Story Time. Join us for stories and music. (This program also meets at the same time on September 18, 25.)
Wednesdays
September 5, 10 a.m. - Noon
The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee Sometimes the end of a love affair is only the beginning.
September 12, 10 a.m. - Noon
A Short History Of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
During this "Special Topics Wednesday" discussion we will have the opportunity to explore the author's exciting, informative journey into the world of science. He confronts his greatest challenge yet: to understand — and, if possible, answer — the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. What questions and answers can we entertain through our discussion?
September 19, 10 a.m. - Noon
The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
Mickey Haller is a Lincoln Lawyer, a criminal defense attorney who operates out of the backseat of his Lincoln Town Car, traveling between the far-flung courthouses of Los Angeles to defend clients of every kind. For him, the law is rarely about guilt or innocence, it's about negotiation and manipulation. Sometimes it's even about justice. Join us next week (September 26) as we watch and discuss the movie – beginning @ 10 a.m.
September 26 beginning @ 10 a.m. 4th Wednesdays @ the Movies
"The Lincoln Lawyer" (119 minutes)
A defense attorney has a crisis of conscience when he represents a wealthy client who has a foolproof plan to beat the system. Join us a week earlier on September 19 from 10:00 a.m. – Noon, where we discuss the book.
Thursdays
September 6, 10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. -
Pre-School Story Time
Join us for stories and music. Please note: We will be moving our Pre-School story times to Tuesdays beginning September 11.
Fridays
September 7, 8 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Introduction to Windows Computers - presented by KCBXnet, Greg Perry (This program also meets at the same time on September 14.)
Learn and/or refresh your knowledge about Windows computers with KCBXnet specialist, Greg Perry. Registration for both days is recommended. Space is limited to 6 adults. Call the library #772-6394.
September 21, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
MBFOL Board of Directors Meeting, John Kim Room.
September 28, 10 a.m. - Noon
Join Us for our 4th Fridays Mystery Readers Group as we read and discuss Foreign Influence by Brad Thor.
After a bus full of Americans is blown up in Rome, field operative Scot Harvath travels to Europe to track down a man known as the Troll, who's been implicated in the bombing.
Saturdays
September 15, 10 a.m. - Noon
North Coast Writer's Club with local author Robert Hyde
The North Coast Writer's Club is here to lend support, accountability and encouragement for your writing projects - especially if you are interested in self-publishing. Bring your writing samples. More information: 772-2657.
Books (for the Wednesdays program only) are available for checkout in advance at the Morro Bay Library. The Summer Series 2012 Booklists, and 4th Fridays Mystery Readers 2012 Booklist are available for download at Morro Bay Book Discussion Group or at the Library. For more information contact the Group Facilitator, Karen Robert at 225-3131 or send email.
The Morro Bay Friends of the Library fund all expenses of the library programs listed above. The MBFOL's purpose is to establish and maintain an association of persons interested in libraries; to focus public attention on Morro Bay Library branch needs; to support and cooperate with the county, city and state to enhance library services and facilities; and to stimulate gifts, endowments and bequests. For more information contact Christine Johnson, President or go to Morro Bay Friends of the Library.
For more information contact Christine Johnson, the President or go to Morro Bay Friends of the Library.
