Newsletter. Autumn 2018

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1 Newsletter Autumn 2018 Alice Wells and Linda Roberts with some of 30 books, all featuring African American children, that the Friends donated for the summer reading program. special event: Tune Up Philly student musicians to accompany books during Musical Story Time for youth of all ages Saturday October 13, 1 pm Sponsored by the Friends, this lively program will both highlight reading, and let kids learn about musical instruments. Tune Up Philly is the educational outreach arm of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra.

2 Halloween Treats! Friends goodie-bag guru, Kathy Wheeler, will be filling over 100 little sacks of Halloween treats for the preschool costume parade on Monday October 29th and the after-school childrens' party on Saturday the 27th. She packs healthy snacks, and small games and crafts. Goodbye to WSWL's south wall garden; plants anyone? The garden along the whitewashed South wall of the library (facing Locust Walk) will no longer exist after Penn begins construction on its new dormitories, currently scheduled for this December. If you would like to transplant one of our plants into your garden, contact Alice. There is a large clump of ornamental grass, a blackberry bush (cut back to two stalks), and a large purple butterfly bush. Also an orange trumpet vine growing up the wall. Due to FLP budget constraints, replacing the vinyl flooring in the large activity room is up to the Friends. The room gets heavy use. Near the northwest corner of the room there are large brown and grey tile patches on the yellow floor, tears and raised seams are taped, and there is wear at the entrance from the hall. Also, with cutbacks in library maintenance staff, it's been difficult keeping the floor free of scuffs and dirt. We are currently considering options for new flooring and also paying for occasional cleaning and waxing of all the floors on the first floor..

3 Mark your December calendar for the Friends Wreath Workshop Saturday Dec 8 Huge Book Sale Friday December 14, 2 pm, and Saturday December 15, 10-3:30 pm At the Library this Fall Sight Word Games for Kids 3:30 pm Thursdays Childrens Librarian Echo Phillips makes literacy fun more Guitar classes for kids taught by students from Penn's music department, Tuesdays at 3 pm. NEW!! Spanish for beginners of all ages noon on Saturdays, taught by Penn students. Asthma and Diabetes info table Thursday October 25, 11 am to 2 pm Penn Medical The Philly Bop, 1950's style, comes to WSWL You too can learn the moves... Saturday October 27, 1 pm, and Monday October 29, 6 pm Part of a dance series first created for libraries at West Philly's Haddington Library Confirm following events on November's calendar:

4 National Novel Writing Month Saturdays November 3, and November 27, 11am - 4pm Local authors work on their manuscripts with other writers in a collaborative setting. AARP Tuesday November 6, Job Searching in the Digital Age 1 pm - 2:30 pm Networking and Interview Skills 3:30 pm - 5 pm back by popular demand!! ANTS ON A LOG smart, silly folk music for kids and adults Saturday, November 10, 3 pm Fall Family Reading Club Beginning Sat November 10, 11 am - 12:30 pm Adults with children (K-4) enjoy guided reading together, while also giving parents techniques to support their child's literacy. Families who attend 4 of 5 sessions will receive free books, and an AWESOME PRIZE! Snacks will be provided. Other November dates are Saturday the 24th, 11 am, and Wednesday the 14th and 28th, 4 pm MEET THE AUTHORS: Martin Smith Saturday November 24, 1 pm - 2:30 pm Saundra Terrel Monday November 26, 6 pm - 7:30 pm discussing and autographing her book, "Water Thicker Than Blood".

5 DC comic book author and illustrator Noah Smith Tuesday November 27, 4 pm - 5 pm CALENDAR, HOURS & CLOSINGS: WWL is now open on Saturdays until next summer. All libraries will be closed Monday October 8, for Columbus Day, Monday November 12, for Veterans Day Thursday November 22, for Thanksgiving. The library opens late - at 2 pm - on the last Thursday of the month. - For a complete calendar of events, classes and activities, including numerous children's programs, click here. - The librarians post emergency closings on facebook. For hours, click here. volunteer, share ideas, or subscribe to this newsletter at WSWLibraryFriends.org. ************************************************************* WSW Library Friends Board President, Newsletter Editor: Alice Wells Treasurer: Richard Guffanti Secretary: Mary Goldman

6 Diane Adler Freda Egnal Daphne Harris Peter Manoogian Linda Roberts Horace Smith Kathleen Wheeler Betty Wilson This was sent to why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Friends of Walnut Street West Library 201 S 40th Street Philadelphia, PA USA