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Welcome To
Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library
located at the
Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center
The Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library (SRFOL) exists to support the operation of the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. The SRFOL, through volunteer services, assists library patrons, hosts special events, operates a used book store (Grace's Book Nook), and provides financial support for acquisitions and community activities.
The SRFOL is an officially chartered, §501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization. As such, donations made to the SRFOL are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law under Internal Revenue Service tax regulations.
Please feel free to explore this web site to learn about the services provided by the SRFOL and by the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center itself.
Printable Calendar of SRFOL Monthly Events A printable monthly calendar is available that shows all events scheduled to be held at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. Please click on the link below:
September 2018
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September Events
at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library New Friends' Officers
Congratulations to Delane Pickel, newly elected President of Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library (SRFOL); new Vice President Barbara Thunder-Barnes; new Secretary Laurie Wright; and Hilliard Harper, who was reelected to another term as SRFOL Treasurer!
Music Program
The first concert of the new season of the "Pleasure of Your Company" music series features concert pianist Bryan Verhoye on Sunday, September 9, at 2:30 pm. His program will include works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Rachmaninoff. There is no charge for the concert, which is sponsored by Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library (SRFOL), although donations are appreciated. Meet the artist and mingle with fellow music lovers at a complimentary post-concert reception.
Children's Programs
Hogwarts Day at the Scripps Ranch Library is Saturday, September 1! We're celebrating the world and magic of Harry Potter with several events on this day including:
- DIY Wizard Wands at 11 am. Every witch and wizard needs a wand, so come and make your own with a little help from our local wandmakers! We will be using hot glue, so it is recommended for ages 8-12. Materials are provided, but prior registration is required online.
- Hogwarts Open House, 2-5 pm. A spell has been cast to turn the Scripps Ranch Library into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the afternoon allowing wizards and muggles alike to come and take Hogwarts classes; no acceptance letter or prior registration required! Be sorted into your House, learn Charms or Defense against the Dark Arts, play Quidditch ? or do them all and more while supplies last!
On Thursday, September 20, at 3:30 pm, the Afternoon Craft Club will help you get ready for Banned Books Week with a special accordion book craft for kids and families; recommended for ages 8-12. All supplies will be provided, but prior registration is required online.
Dance Pants Party is a new program designed for children ages 1-5 on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (September 5 and 19) from 1:30-2:00 pm. Kids will enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor skills and increase independence.
Check at the library for the complete schedule of exciting programs for children of all ages.
Classes for Adults
Several of our classes offered through a partnership with Continuing Education begin their fall session this month. Register in class for:
- Health Education for Older Adults (exercise) on Tuesday, September 4, at 1:30 pm.
- Piano 1-2 for Older Adults on Wednesday, September 5, at 9:30 am.
- Drawing and Painting 1-2 for Older Adults (Chinese brush painting) on Wednesday, September 5, 4:30 pm.
- Writer's Workshop (Children's Books) on Friday, September 7, at 1:30 pm.
- Retirement Living with a focus on technology, on Monday, September 10th at 3:30 pm.
Classes are designed for those 55+, however, all adults 18 and over are welcome.
Special Author Talk
Join us on Tuesday, September 18, at 6 pm for a special book talk featuring Don Endicott discussing 50 Best Short Hikes San Diego. Entirely updated from the original edition co-written with the late Jerry Schad, 50 Best Short Hikes is a new San Diego hiking classic!
Book Discussion Group
This month the group is reading is The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. Join the discussion on Wednesday, September 26, at 6:30 pm in the Seminar Room. The book for October is Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Copies of these books are available at the circulation desk.
"Where's Waldo" Teen Odyssey
Did you join in the search for Waldo this summer, have the fun of finding him hiding somewhere at our Scripps Ranch Library, and earn the cute Waldo duck button plus a stamp in your passport? Incoming Teen Council officers, Haley Nguyen, Thanh-Nha Tran, Haley Sadler, and Freddie O'Hara, not only found Waldo at our Library, but also visited a number of other branch libraries together on their quest to bond as a team and learn more about our library system. They were impressed by the diversity of our libraries and how well used and enjoyed they are. They also took the opportunity to network with other Teen Councils. It's clear that our Teen Council has another great year ahead!
Grace's Book Nook
Shop at Grace's Book Nook, open Monday through Saturday during library hours, for great bargains on nearly new and gently used books—fiction and non-fiction—for readers of all ages and tastes, as well as CDs, DVDs, magazines, greeting cards, and duck food. The inventory is updated almost daily, so stop by often. We currently have an opening for a volunteer interested in covering a 2-1/2 hour shift—either weekly or on alternate weeks. Contact [gracesbooknook@srfol.org] to explore this and other volunteer opportunities with the Book Nook. Your tax-deductible donations of gently used books are always welcome and help support our Library.
October Events
at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Music Program
The "Pleasure of Your Company" music series features the San Diego Jewish Men's Choir on Sunday, October 14, at 2:30 pm. Winner of multiple Global Music Awards, this premier choral group will perform works from their varied repertoire of liturgical, pop, folk, gospel, and musical theater music. There is no charge for the concert, which is sponsored by Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library (SRFOL), although donations are appreciated. Meet the musicians and mingle with fellow music lovers at a complimentary post-concert reception.
Children's Programs
Special Programs for children this month include a Pumpkin Party, on Thursday, October 18, at 3:30 pm. This is a fun seasonal event for kids with no scares but with crafts, treats, and cutesy Halloween fun. Kids 8-12 are invited to make a skeleton pop-up book, at the Afternoon Craft Club on Thursday, October 25 at 3:30 pm. All supplies provided but prior registration required online. In-N-Out Burger's Cover to Cover Library Reading Program for children 4-12 runs from Saturday, October 6, to Saturday, November 17. Kids can earn up to three hamburgers or cheeseburgers for reading five books.
The Haunted Library
The Haunted Library returns on Friday, October 26, at 7 pm. At this annual event, planned and staffed by Scripps Library Teen Council members, the library is transformed into a "haunted house" after hours! This year's event will feature a new route through the library. Watch for the Haunted Library trailer video on the Library's Facebook page, and come if you dare.
Book Discussion Group
This month the group is reading is Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Join the discussion on Wednesday, October 24, at 6:30 pm in the Seminar Room. The book for November is A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson. Copies of these books are available at the circulation desk.
Grace's Book Nook
Wow! This month Grace's Book Nook, the used bookstore in our library, features a large selection of DVDs for only 50 cents apiece or 3 for $1! Shop at the Book Nook, open Monday through Saturday during library hours, for great bargains on gently used books—fiction and non-fiction—for readers of all ages and tastes, as well as on CDs, magazines, greeting cards, and duck food. The inventory is updated almost daily, so stop by often. We currently have an opening for volunteers interested in covering biweekly 2-1/2 hour shifts. Contact [gracesbooknook@srfol.org] to explore this and other volunteer opportunities with the Book Nook. Your tax-deductible donations of gently used books are always welcome. All proceeds help support our Library.
Art Show Submissions Invited
In the spirit of the 2018 One Book, One San Diego selection, March: Book One by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell, the Scripps Ranch Library and our Teen Council will host an art show featuring community submissions on Saturday, December 8. Submissions should honor the civil rights movement, celebrate non-violent protest, highlight a contemporary cause that YOU would march for, or any combination of these elements. All submissions meeting requirements and promoting inclusivity will be showcased. All ages are invited to participate; any medium from painting to photography to poetry is welcome. The submission deadline is Sunday, November 25. For full contest details, check at library or email [srlteencouncil@gmail.com]. This event is part of the San Diego Public Library's programming for this year's One Book, One San Diego venue where themes of civil rights, social justice, and discrimination will be explored.
For library events, please allow extra time to park on Meanley Drive and walk up the paved and lighted walkway to the library.
For the latest information on special programming, please check this website or check (and like!) the library's Facebook page.
 Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center
10301 Scripps Lake Drive
San Diego, CA 92131 |
