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The Barbara Bush Library Friends Newsletter
The Book Report
Winter 2010
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BBLF
Newsletter Goes Electronic
The BBLF are
transitioning to sending the monthly newsletter to its members by e-mail, rather
than through the mail. This will get the newsletter to members in a more
timely fashion. It will also save money for the organization. That money can
then be used for more books and programs for the library.
If you did not
receive and e-mail from the Friends and would like to get on the list, send a
message to bblf@bblf.ofrg.
If you did get a message from the Friends, but prefer to receive the newsletter
in print format, also send a message to that address to let the editor know. We
will send the two formats again in April, but in May we will only send the
format that you have specified.
You can be assured
that your e-mail address will not be mis-used. The Friends have adopted a
Privacy Policy that states "We use e-mail addresses to answer the e-mail we
receive and t o send out information to members related to the activities and
interests of the Barbara Bush Library Friends. Such addresses are not used for
any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties."
Please note that our
Friends web page can be accessed with through the original name of www.bbushlibraryfriends.org
or the new and improved shorter version of www.bblf.org.
Help the Library when you shop
With the holidays just around the corner, we would like you to think of the library when you shop for your groceries. Area grocery stores have made it easy for you to help your library when you make purchases using special cards. When you present their card at check-out, the store donates a small percentage of your purchase to the library.
The Gerland's Grocery Stores have a community Rebate Program through their Customer Advantage Card. Applications are available at each store if you don't already have one. Request that the rebate go to the Friends number, #123630. Even though they are not close by, we still receive a small amount from their program.
Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Program also provides the library with a percentage of your purchase.
To do this you need to visit the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor website
www.krogerneighbortoneighbor.com.
Search for the Barbara Bush Library Friends in the "find your
organization" section. Print the letter and take it to your local Kroger
store. When you check out have the clerk scan the letter so that it will attach
to your Kroger Plus card. You will only need to do this one time and the
whenever you check out and use your Kroger Plus card a donation will be made to
the Barbara Bush Library Friends. You will need to re-enroll every year. It is
effective from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009.
The Randall's Remarkable Card is used for check writing, special prices, and will link your purchases to the Barbara Bush Library Friends. You must tell them to link your card to the Friends' number #1362, and it will automatically give a rebate to the Friends every time you use your card. You can also link to more than one organization if you wish.
Your shopping rebates add up - we have received thousands of dollars from participating grocery stores through the years. We hope that you will continue using your cards as you do your grocery shopping in support of the Barbara Bush Library. We thank all of those who have used their cards regularly to our benefit as well as th stores that give back to the community.
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Special Gifts Given to the Library in 2006
A variety of special donations have been received by the Barbara Bush Branch library within recent months from individuals, businesses and organizations in our community. We could not have the wonderful library that we do without this generous support. Please join the Barbara Bush Library Friends in recognizing and thanking these folks:
$100 from Dr. and Mrs. Mark Barhorst at the Center for Pain Recovery
$100 from Anne Bertino and the Chevron Employees’ “People Making a Difference” Campaign
$421 from Barnes&Noble for participation in a Book Fair
$192 from Congregation Brith Shalom for adult books
$100 from E.B.O.N.Y. to purchase children’s non-fiction titles.
$2,000 from the ExxonMobil Volunteer Involvement Program on behalf of Lauren Murphy, Barbara Bush Library Friends volunteer
$400 from Hibernia National Bank
$500 from the Houston Alumnae Club of Alpha Gamma Delta
$4,660 from the Houston Golf Association to buy children’s books.
$3,400 from participation in the Houston Golf Association’s ”Birdies for Charity” Program
$600 for children’s books from the Junior Guild, Inc.
$500 from the Alvin A. and Roberta T. Klein Trust, to purchase books for the adult collection
$50 from John Knapp, matched by $50 from the ExxonMobil Foundation
$600 from the Kroger Share Card Program
Neil Sperry’s Complete Guide to Texas Gardening (and a beautiful decorative plant) from the Memorial Northwest Ladybugs Garden Club
$1,000 from Lauren Murphy, matched by $1,000 from the ExxonMobil Foundation
$2,044 from the North Harris County Branch of the American Association of University Women, to purchase bilingual books in Spanish and English
$250 for adult large-print books from the Northwest Women’s Club
$50 for children’s books about trees from the Ponderosa Forest Garden Club
$296 from the Randall’s/Safeway Good Neighbor Program
$500 from Arthur Roesler in memory of his wife, Mabel
Child’s quilt (estimated at $150) and an adult quilt (to be raffled this fall) from Serendipity Quilters
$50 from the Terrace Book Club
$4,000 from Veritas, DGC, Inc, to furnish the Barbara Bush Library Friends Computer Lab
$2,000 for the literacy program from Wal-Mart Store #3297
$35 from Women Taking Stock
In-library Book Sales to be Held Weekly
The Barbara Bush Friends of the Library will hold a weekly book sale in the Friends' office from 10am to 4pm every Friday. We have some great books - a larger selection than ever before - that we hope you'll find interesting reading. All the hardbacks are offered at one great price of $5 each. Children's books are $3 each or four for $10 (new pricing). We also have an assortment of CD's and videos, plus some specially priced reference sets.
All the proceeds from the sale go back to the Barbara Bush Library in the form of new books, materials, and programs.
Once again the Serendipity Quilters have generously given the Friends a quilt to support our library. This time they have donated a colorful child's quilt. It is composed of crazy quilt blocks of kid-friendly patterned fabrics that would look refreshing in any child's room. Come by the book store in the library and see the quilt. We are selling it for $100, all of which will go towards the children's collection of the Barbara Bush Library. Thanks to the quilters for their unique way of supporting the library.
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