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Greetings from the President: Kathy Blanchard

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Dear Friends, I am sure you have noticed the banner hanging outside the Fruitville Library. The Florida Library Association presented Sarasota County with the 2012 “Library of the Year Award.”

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September 28, 2012

Message from the Fruitville Library Manager, Ann Ivey

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In December, we celebrated our 10th anniversary. The Friends of Fruitville Library supported the celebration by participating in the planning and contributing to the event. The library has seen a

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September 28, 2012

Book Review: Company Man by Joseph Finder

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“Company Man is a novel that keeps the reader captivated, on tenterhooks, and spellbound until the end.” By: Pat Ward Company Man by Joseph Finder is an intense thriller imbued

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September 28, 2012

Fruitville’s Reading Garden

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By: Jetty Zarfos Fruitville’s wonderful garden is ever growing and ever-changing. That’s what a garden does. Our Reading Garden, started in 2002, continues to be a source of joy and

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September 28, 2012

Bookstore Announces Friends First Friday Discount

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[caption id="attachment_431" align="alignright" width="262"] Bookstore volunteers Sally Joselson and Barb Rochow at work[/caption] By Janice Shanahan Each first Friday of the month—except during preplanned store wide book sale events—Friends will

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September 28, 2012

Volunteers Needed

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Do you have 3 hours to give as a volunteer for the Fruitville Public Library Book store? Volunteers are needed 5-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Contact Janice Shanahan if

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September 28, 2012

Summer Programs Sponsored by Friends of the Library

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Youth Programs continue to be a great part of a young person’s day. Over the summer, the Friends of the Fruitville Library sponsored: LEGO Club – 1st-5th Graders built Lego

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September 28, 2012

Membership Drives

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The membership committee for the Friends of the Fruitville Public Library is planning to launch a Community Business drive aiming at local businesses in an effort to enhance our membership.

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September 28, 2012

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