DIAMOND BAR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Wine Soirée – Sunday, August 6, 2023

Our famous Wine Soirée is coming back! Please see the invitation below and mark your calendars for Sunday, August 6, 2023, from 4 to  7 pm. Since 1994 the Friends have supported the Diamond Library  with this unique fundraiser. It is always a great event for the community to gather for anafternoon and also support literacy.

There will be Stella Artois Lager beer tasting and a wide assortment of wines to taste, delicious food tasting by local restaurants such as Basil & Co.,  Encore Teppan, Fusion 2 Any 1, Nini Bakery and Roundtable Pizza. Miss Diamond Bar and her Court will again be there greeting guests and helping sell the raffle tickets as they have every year since 1994. John Jewell will supply lively and entertaining music to accompany all the festivities.

Join us to celebrate at the Diamond Bar Library and enjoy an afternoon of community celebration of literacy with music, silence, live and book auctions, and raffle. With each ticket, you will receive a souvenir wine glass. Please check our website www.dblibraryfriends.org in the future for when tickets will be available.

Friends of the Diamond Bar Library
Invite you to the
29th annual Wine Soirée
Sunday, August 6, 2023
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Diamond Bar Library
21800 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(Note location change)

SAVE THE DATE!
All proceeds directly benefit the Diamond Bar Library
Tickets are $75 each                                                                    
Must be age 21 or older to attend
Reserve early tickets are limited

Tickets will be available soon. For more information
visit www.dblibraryfriends.org or call 909 629-2711

Friends of the Library Bookstore News
Located in the Diamond Bar Library

Each book and item sold in the bookstore supports the Diamond Bar Library to enlarge their reading and media collections. Improving literacy in our community one book at a time.

Bookstore hours are:
Monday through Saturday 11 am to 5 pm
Thank you to all our customers who support our Friends of the Library Bookstore!
Look for the free Opportunity Basket in the Bookstore. Each customer is entitled to one free ticket per transaction. Friends’ board member MaryKay Nichols makes these beautiful baskets.

FROM THE BOOK NOOK

“WE LOSE OURSELVES IN BOOKS. WE SOMETIMES FIND OURSELVES THERE TOO.”

Do you have books that you are reading that you would like to share? We would love to hear from you about our upcoming e-newsletters.
From Cynthia Yu, Interim Community Library Manager

A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat

This is a graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. The story was humorous, heartwarming, and relatable. Middle grade graphic novel fans will surely love it! I’ve been a huge fan of Dan Santa’s for years and am very excited that he will visit Diamond Bar Library on Saturday, June 3, 2-3pm. Dan will talk about A First Time for Everything, answer questions, and have a signing line. Please visit LACountyLibrary.org/diamond-bar-library/ for more information.

From: Janet Ramirez-Manchan, Teen Services Librarian

Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success by Jessica Parra 

This debut novel tells the story of seventeen-year-old, Rubi Ramos, who is trying to juggle her grades, a budding romance, and her passion for baking, all while striving for the future her immigrant parents worked so hard for. Rubi finds herself falling short of their expectations when she is waitlisted for the university, they want her to attend. When she decides to lie to her parents and find a way off the waitlist, she must decide what she wants to do with her life. This joyful and heartwarming coming of age tale has been named a Most Anticipated YA by Goodreads.

From: Dana Cox

A fun read for me this month is The Wicked Sister, a novel by Karen Dionne,  This is a startling novel of psychological suspense in which two generations of sisters try to unravel the tangled relationships between nature and nurture, guilt and betrayal, love and evil.

From:  Kathleen Newe

The Cave and the Cathedral by Amir D, Aczel

Unfolding like an Indiana Jones adventure, this book explores what the ancient art found in underground caves means to us. They stretch across stone walls found in almost inaccessible underground caverns. In drawing after drawing in prehistoric caves in France and Spain that date from the Ice Age, horses, bison, bulls, and other animals—often painted in brilliant oranges, blacks, browns, and yellows—stare out into darkness, as fresh and striking today as they were when they were created, some as far back as 30,000 years ago.

From:  Nancy Lyons

The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict

Hedy Lamarr was a stunning beauty, and she also possessed a stunning mind. Fleeing World War II, she escaped to Hollywood and became a famous movie star. She was also a scientist and knew a few secrets about the enemy. She had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis…if anyone would listen to her.

Whether you are interested in Old Hollywood or World War II, there is much to learn and enjoy here.

From: Reading Between the Lines Book Group

Vicki Hoofner chose The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner for the May 22 meeting. It is a historical murder suspense set in eighteenth century London and also in the present day.

From: Diamond Bar-Walnut AAUW Book Group

The May pick is The Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson

“Lovely...Another heartening story about the possibility of striking out in a new direction at any age. It is also a soothing read, especially welcome in these anxious times.” ?Christian Science Monitor)
From the author of Meet Me at the Museum, a charming novel of second chances, about three women, one dog, and the narrowboat that brings them together.

At the Diamond Bar Library this month:

Here are just a small sample of the programs offered this month at the Diamond Bar Library:

Summer volunteer opportunities

For ages 14 to 17—Teens, do you want a fun and challenging summer? You can earn community service hours and help with the Summer Discovery Program at Diamond Bar Library during June 1-August 12, 2023. Your duties will include signing up children for the program, passing out prizes, and assisting with special programs. Please pick up an application form at the Diamond Bar Library and turn it in by Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Fiber Arts Meetup—For Adults

Thursday, May 11, 2023, 11 am-12 pm 

Do you knit, crochet, weave, or otherwise craft with yarn? If you love creating fiber art or you are curious about how to start, then come join us. Limited supplies available including yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks. All skill levels are welcome!

Thank you to our library friends for their donations
for the support of the Library Programs.
https://dblibraryfriends.org/donate/