NEWS AND EVENTS

Save the Date - Midsummer Magic 2010!

March 9, 2010- The "Magic" is back! Mark your calendars now for the much awaited return of Midsummer Magic, the signature fundraising event of the Paso Robles Library Foundation. The event is slated for Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the City Library at 1000 Spring Street in Paso Robles.

After over 10 years of planning elaborate Midsummer Magic galas, the Library Foundation took a hiatus to regroup and rediscover what the public most enjoyed about our event,” explains City Librarian, Julie Dahlen. "We have now recharged Midsummer Magic with a vintage Vegas theme, including a casino, dancing, fine wines, frosty beer and hearty appetizers. The ever-popular silent auction will be back as well, giving attendees the opportunity to take home an array of extravagant gift baskets.

And in true Vegas tradition, partygoers are reminded that “What happens at the Library stays at the Library!" All funds raised at Midsummer Magic stay right here in our own City Library to fund materials, online databases and programs—including the annual Summer Reading Program for all ages. According to Dahlen, "Last summer alone, over 1,000 children, teens and adults enjoyed free reading incentive programs in the Library, funded primarily by our Library Foundation."

Tickets will be sold at the Paso Robles City Library starting May 15. In the meantime, check out the event website at www.midsummermagic.com.

Brushmarks Annual Juried Art Exhibit
CALL FOR ENTRIES

March 10, 2010 - The Paso Robles City Library is pleased to announce the Library’s 4th annual juried art exhibit for area teens - Brushmarks 2010. The show will be juried by local artist Jack Johnson, winner of numerous regional and national shows and first-place winner of the Paso Robles City Library’s Galaxy Juried Art Exhibit in both 2005 and 2006. Mr. Johnson also donates all prizes for the event, which is cosponsored by the Paso Robles Library Foundation.

Brushmarks entries are due to the Library Wednesday, April 28. Aspiring artists must be students, grades 6-12, in the North County. There will be two categories: Painting, including oil, acrylic, watercolor and gouache; and Drawing, including pencil, pastel, ink, charcoal, and crayon. Media for painting and drawing may be mixed. Please no computer graphics. Entries must be original and done by the artist on the entry form. The entry fee is $5 for up to two entries. Thirteen prizes will be awarded, including Best of Show, at a reception at the Library on April 30, 2010. The show will be on display in the Library the entire month of May.

NEW THIS YEAR! The award-winning entries will be on display in the City Park on Saturday, May 29, 2010, as part of the 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts. Complete Rules of Entry can be obtained at the Paso Robles City Library or can be downloaded here. For additional details, please call Suzanne at the Library, 237-3870.

New Online Volunteer Application Available

January 22, 2010- The Paso Robles City Library has introduced a new online application as part of an innovative volunteer management software program—made possible by the Paso Robles Library Foundation—that will make applying for a volunteer position in the Library quick and easy. The web-based program will also provide volunteers with more efficient tools for communicating changes in their availability, confirming schedules, and keeping up with library and City news.

The new online application can be accessed through the city website here and applies to both the library’s award-winning Volunteer Program and its 6-week Volunteer Express! Program.

For more information about volunteer opportunities at the Paso Robles City Library, please visit the City Library Volunteer website or call Suzanne at 237-3870. For more information about the Paso Robles Library Foundation, please visit the Foundation website or contact City Librarian Julie Dahlen at 237-3871.

Volunteer Resources Available at the City Library

November 19, 2009 - To support the nation-wide effort to promote volunteerism at the local level, the Paso Robles City Library has recently enhanced its collection of volunteer-related resources.

Click here to get a list of these titles.

For additional information on volunteer resources or to learn more about the Library’s award-winning Volunteer Program, contact Suzanne at 237-3870.

Book Group Reading Kits

Attention All Book Group Members!

November 17, 2009- Last year, the Paso Robles City Library added a new collection just for Book Groups: Reading Group Kits which include ten copies of a proven title and laminated discussion questions – all in a handy book bag for easy transportation. These kits have been in such demand that this year the Library has more than doubled its collection size! Designed to aid local book groups, Reading Group Kits ensure that each member has a copy of the title to read and that the discussion is thought provoking. Kits check out for six weeks to give groups plenty of time to read and discuss the title before they must be returned.

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