MARCH BOOK SALE BREAKS RECORD
The Friends Book Sale on Saturday, March 8, set a new record: $1,625. Wow -- thanks to all our members and book sale patrons! Beautiful spring weather and a wide variety of fiction, nonfiction, children's books, puzzles, DVDs, and CDs attracted a great number of Friends members and reading fans. We greatly appreciate everyone's support, and we promise that our next book sale (Saturday, July 12) will be equally impressive!
Missed out on the sale? You'll find plenty of current fiction and nonfiction to purchase in our lobby bookstore and online in our eBay shop.
APRIL WINDOW FEATURES DRAMA STUDENTS
Our April window near the library's front desk features the Nipomo Theatre Company, which invites you to Sherwood Forest to see Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood, by Adam Szymkowicz, May 10 and 11. This is its third annual Qlassics on the Quad show, meaning you're under the open air. Bring a blanket and a chair to enjoy this comedic gender-bending story. Robin Hood, who is and has always been Maid Marian in disguise, leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin?
The play takes place at Nipomo High School, 525 N. Thompson Ave. To buy tickets, click here.
and the winner is...
Jennifer Ciccone, Friends member and volunteer extraordinaire, was the winner of our Membership Month gift basket featured in our February window. All Friends members who joined or renewed their membership from October 2024 to February 2025, our annual membership drive month, were entered into a drawing for the gift basket, which featured an array of goodies that would appeal to the most voracious reader. Congratulations, Jennifer! And here's a reminder to all of our members, current and prospective, to renew your memberships every year -- you could be holding a similar gift basket next year!
friends sponsor major outdoor projects
Two major outdoor projects will soon be under construction at the Nipomo Library!
Funds raised by The Friends of the Nipomo Library will go to finance a permanent sunshade structure behind the library, which will greatly expand the space that can be used for programs and other activities. The shade will measure 45 by 21 feet and will be similar to one installed at the Arroyo Grande Library. The project is currently in the permitting stage.
Re-landscaping the outdoor area in front of the Nipomo Library has long been a goal of the Friends, who have been instrumental in getting that project off the ground. Paving stones will replace the decomposed granite, and new planter boxes featuring drought-tolerant plants will go along the front.
Stay tuned as we update you on these exciting new developments to beautify and enhance the Nipomo Library.
Other friends news
At our March Friends Board meeting, we heard an informative presentation about the SLO County Library Foundation from President Juliane McAdam and Treasurer Charlotte Alexander. We will be exploring ways to partner with the Foundation in the future to leverage the funds we raise and get even more "bang for your buck" for the Nipomo Library. To learn more about the SLO County Library Foundation, click here.
The March Silent Auction was a great success -- we raised $497! Our next silent auction will take place during the month of May. Thanks to everyone who contributed and bought items. We appreciate donated items such as new or gently used accessories, home items, decor, jewelry, etc. Please bring donations to the library front desk.