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Gillis Friends of the Library Fall Sale

October 17, 2022 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

The Gillis Friends of the Library are having another big sale this month! All three days of the sale, everything…

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Read to a Dog at the Gillis Branch

May 5, 2022 Fresno FOL 2 Comments

Is there a child in your life that could use some reading practice? Research suggests that reading to dogs can…

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Gillis Branch May Book Sale

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Join us for the Gillis Branch Library’s Spring Book Sale! Three days of excellent deals, including a $5 bag sale…

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  • Sunnyside Friends January $5 Bag Sale

    Sunnyside Friends January $5 Bag Sale

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    Fresno County Reads 2022

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    Sunnyside Friends January $5 Bag Sale

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    Winter Bookshop Sale

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    Politi Friends November Sale

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We surveyed our board to see what their favorite b We surveyed our board to see what their favorite book of 2022 was and now we're passing their recommendations on to you!

Becky Brown, Vice-President of Membership, recommends Ayad Akhtar's "Homeland Elegies." She says, "I believe Homeland Elegies touches on topics that are vitally important but, at the same time, are hard to hear. Written as 'autofiction,' the author uses a memoir style to examine capitalism, immigration, nationalism, racism, and family dynamics in our post-9/11 society. I listened to the audiobook through the library's Libby app, which I highly recommend as the author doesn't just read the work, but performs it."

Her honorable mentions include "Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah, "Uncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort, Tudor Matriarch" by Nicola Tallis, "The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper" by Hallie Rubenhold, and "The Lighthouse Witches" by C.J. Cooke.

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If you're a dues-paying member, you've probably al If you're a dues-paying member, you've probably already seen this, but in case you haven't, all members are invited to our Annual Meeting next Saturday, February 11 at the Betty Rodriguez Library at 9:30 AM! Our special guest speaker will be Fresno Poet Laureate, Megan Bohigian.
The Sunnyside $5 bag sale is on now! It runs till The Sunnyside $5 bag sale is on now! It runs till 3 today and then tomorrow 12 to 4, so you have plenty of time to shop! Don't forget to bring cash or your checkbook.
Do you live in or near Sanger? Do you like murder Do you live in or near Sanger? Do you like murder mysteries and/or interactive theatre? Are you a fan of libraries? How about beer and wine? If you said yes to any of those things, make sure to snag tickets to the Friends of the Sanger Library's murder mystery night to benefit the Sanger Library!

Friday, January 27 at 6 PM
Tickets $75
21+ (be prepared to show ID)

For tickets, scan the QR code or go to our Linktree (in bio).

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