From The Library
Hello from your POA Library. Welcome to February. When you support the POA library; either by visiting the library or donating books, you support our entire Fairfield Harbour community. Our library collection helps us act as the center of an engaged community of readers and adult learners. We listen to our readers and appreciate your feedback. The library is behind the beauty shop in the second POA building and is open Monday-Friday, from 8am-8pm. Refer to the donation list on the bulletin board to the left of the library door. We have a return cart inside the door for you to return borrowed books and a large bin labeled “New Books” next to the table in the library. Feel free to drop off newly donated books in this bin. We would like to thank our Patrons and acknowledge your generosity so please leave your contact information with your donations.
For Your Consideration
We believe it is beneficial for our donors to better understand what donations (gifts in kind) meet our suitable criteria. Gifts in kind the library collects include fiction, non-fiction, biography, large print, and children’s books. We also collect and carry DVD’s, talking books, and puzzles. This selection could not exist without you, so thank you all so much for your gifts in kind.
Due to space, we do not accept the following donations: coffee table books, self-help books, DIY books, cookbooks, books on sailing or boating, and travel books. Please donate these items to other organizations. Also, if you are cleaning out items or moving, look through your books. We do not take damaged books, books with torn pages, water-damaged books, or books with stains, or evidence of mold. I know… this seems obvious, and yes, we have actually received items like this. The librarians curate and dispose of your old, damaged books (I hate throwing out books -I bet you do too). So be considerate of your volunteer librarians and dispose of your books that meet the unsuitable criteria above.
FH POA Library off to an Extraordinary Start for 2025
The POA library is off to a great start. We have 19 volunteers, with our volunteer librarians spending their time organizing, culling and curating your donated gifts in kind. We welcome anyone who is interested in volunteering. We are a diverse group, but our shared love of books and reading is a common thread running through our lives. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our volunteer coordinator Mary Hittner at mmhittner@gmail.com.
Beverages, Biscuits & Books
Looking for a good book, or author recommendation? Grab your beverage of choice and a snack and check out Oil and Marble by Stephanie Storey. I posted this review last year but love this book so much I decided to share this one again! This review comes to us from Julie Madsen one of our librarians. The story is set in Florence Italy in the early 1500’s. The main characters are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Baonarroti. We follow these two master artists who actually lived in Florence at the same time for about 4 years. This period piece appeals to Julie who loves learning about places in the world. While this is a work of fiction, much of the text is based on the author's research and fact. Check out this book. I did based on Julie’s recommendation. It is a surprising, and wonderful read.
If you are interested in becoming a part of the POA Library Committee, contact Mary Hittner (mmhittner@gmail.com) or myself at marybethcroft@gmail.com.
If you would like to recommend a book, series or author contact me: Mary Beth Croft at marybethcroft@gmail.com.
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