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Book Notes by Mary Hasselbring

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Click to Download PDF » Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life by Eric Klinenberg  Wow! Would I recommend

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March 14, 2019

Upcoming programs for October – December 2018.

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Computer Classes will be resuming in October 2018. Our favorite computer volunteer, Jim Cerny will be returning with a wide array of computer classes. Seating is limited. Be sure to

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September 4, 2018

A Message from Beth Cassell, President

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Summertime is a special time at the Fruitville Library for so many reasons. For the Board it’s time to take stock and prepare for the next year’s activities. We plan

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September 3, 2018

Greetings from Peggy Border, Library Manager

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How true! We are so fortunate to have a splendid reading garden literally right out our back door! None of this would be possible without the dedication of the Master

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September 2, 2018

News from the Reading Garden

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Have you been to the Fruitville Library garden lately and taken a peek? A few new items have been added to the garden in memory of Nina Powers who was

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September 1, 2018

Welcome Faith Lipton~~ Our New Assistant Manager

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Faith Lipton is returning to Fruitville Library as the Assistant Manager. She was previously the Community Outreach Specialist for Born to Read. She worked with community partners and shared literacy

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September 1, 2018

Book Notes by Valerie Oakley SPRING 2018 Out East Newsletter

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Click to Download PDF » Book Notes by Valerie Oakley One of the ‘perks’ of being retired is the opportunity to take part in “extracurricular activities,” in my case being

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May 9, 2018

Book Notes by Valerie Oakley SUMMER 2017 Out East Newsletter

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August 14, 2017

Book Notes by Valerie Oakley SPRING 2017 Out East Newsletter

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Click to download PDF » Book Notes: What Book Matters Most? by Valerie Oakley When Ann Hood appeared at the Hermitage on Manasota Key, I persuaded a friend to drive

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April 21, 2017

Book Notes by Valerie Oakley WINTER 2016 Out East Newsletter

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Click to download PDF » A recent work by Anna Quindlen, Still Life with Bread Crumbs has been called a superb love story, but it’s more than that. It’s a

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September 29, 2016

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