It may be spring. I say that quietly and cautiously, but it sure feels like spring. Spring was so early last year that this must be payback. But my mood has improved and I hope yours has as well.
The Dubuque County Library Board has several new members and I want to introduce them to you.
Jeff Goldsmith--Jeff is a retired minister who recently retired again from the Dubuque Symphony as their Executive Director. Jeff lives near Peosta and was elected Chair of the Board at our April meeting.
Tim Wilgenbusch-Tim works for Tricon which is construction contracting firm. They worked on the gorgeous new library space at NICC/Peosta. Tim lives near Centralia and was elected Vice Chair at the April meeting.
Jamie Splinter - Jamie is a family lawyer who lives near Asbury. Jamie and her family are huge library users.
Jim McCoy - Jim retired from John Deere. He was a manufacturing engineer and lives near Peosta. Both he and Jeff love golf, and of course, libraries.
I want to say thank you to all these volunteers who are willing to give their time and talents to our Library. If you are interested in joining the Library Board, applications are available at every branch. We are always looking for interested people who want to help us grow the Dubuque County Library.
Tomorrow is your chance to get great bargains at the Friends of the Library Epworth used book sale. The sale is open 9 am to 1 pm. If you miss this opportunity, the Friends are holding another used book sale in Asbury. The sale will be from 9 am to noon on Saturday, May 4th at the Wagner pavillion in Asbury Park. If you are a friends member, you can get a jump on the crowd with the pre-sale event from 5 pm to 8 pm on Thursday.
Speaking of Friends, now is the time to fill out your membership form and join the Friends. Memberships start at only $5.00 for an individual. Applications are available at all our branches or from our website. The dues go toward library projects such as books for the summer reading program. Recently Friends sponsored our author visit from Elizabeth Fixmer, author of "Saint Training." Friends work in all of our library communities. They helped with the move to our new location at Holy Cross. So, if you want to support the library and lend a hand to library events, join the Friends!!
I wanted to share a couple of books with you. I read "Saint Training" in preparation for our author visit. It is a delight. After meeting and listening to the author, Elizabeth Fixmer, I realize how much research she did for the novel. The story of a young girl in small-town Wisconsin reflects the major changes that were taking place in our country and in Catholic Church in the mid-60s. She captures the era so well. Currently, I'm reading Elizabeth Berg's new novel, "Tapestry of Fortunes." It is women's fiction, but a cut way above your average chick lit book. Berg has a gentle, engaging writng style that draws you into the mind and world of the narrator and she makes all the characters so vivid. They are women you know from church or school or the neighborhood. If you haven't read Berg, there are plenty of titles to choose from. My past favorite is, "Talk Before Sleep." She captures the deep bonds between women.
After you stop by the Epworth book sale, enjoy the rest of the weekend's nice weather.
Happy reading, Dawn.
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