Programs & Exhibits Guide: July - September, 2017

Welcome to the Rancho Mirage Public Library…

and the reasons why Summer is so cool at the Library:
• “Walking With the Stars,” our low impact, air-conditioned exercise
opportunity is on again, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in our Community Room, where
25 laps makes for a cool, carpeted mile.
• Docu-Mondays are scheduled July 10 – August 28, 2 – 3:30 p.m. with
eight outstanding documentaries introduced by Jason Bruecks.
• Children’s Summer Reading Club, Reading By Design, through
August 4th. This is our twenty-second summer “raising readers.” Our
mission is to keep children focused on books, reading, crafts, and
educational (and entertaining) programs.
• Jim Borax’s California Cabaret, Saturday, September 9, 2–3:30 p.m.,
back by popular demand! An afternoon featuring the Great American
Songbook presented by dazzling performers.

Though Summer may not be “the season” with the frenetic pace of our
Winter months, we have planned a Summer for you with exercise, film
screenings, a great concert, and many ways that we plan to keep Valley
children reading and learning.
Please enjoy your cool, comfortable Library, a Summer staycation of ideas.

David Bryant,
Library Director

Note: Any changes to this schedule, including additional programs, will be announced on our website ranchomiragelibrary.org
which is always worth a visit to get the latest information about your Rancho Mirage Public Library.

People with disabilities are encouraged to attend Library programs. If you have special communication or access needs, please
contact the Library at 341-7323 four business days in advance of the event(s) you will attend.

If you would like to receive e-mail alerts about upcoming events, changes in our programming schedule, or events not shown
here, please send your e-mail address to [email protected].
Cover Image: “White Tank” photograph by Doug Dolde.

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Walking with the Stars*

If walking is part of your regular exercise routine, there is no need to
abandon it during the hot months. The Community Room at the Rancho
Mirage Public Library is open with a walking track, 9 AM – 2 PM through
October. The Community Room is air-conditioned and carpeted for a “soft”
track at 71-100 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage. Feet and joints will appreciate a

carpeted floor that is much softer than pavement or concrete.

The Library’s Community Room has ample open space for walking
tracks plus a great sound system. The Library offers varying
musical selections while walkers make laps.

Any pace works in the Community Room — brisk to leisurely — with each
lap 1/25th of a mile. “For those who count, a very average pace of 3 miles
per hour will yield a mile on carpet in just 20 minutes,” says David Bryant,
Library Director. It is possible to encounter a local celebrity or cross paths
with an elected official along the way. Strike up a conversation, make new

friends and get some exercise, all without breaking a sweat!

The Library welcomes people with mobility issues, using canes,
walkers, wheelchairs or receiving a helping hand from their

caregivers and service dogs. This program is for everyone and
comfortable shoes/sneakers are the only equipment needed.

*Availability dependent on program schedule

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday – Tuesday Wednesday Thursday – Saturday Sundays
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed

Holiday Closures
Tuesday, July 4 — Independence Day Monday, September 4 — Labor Day

71-100 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 • Tel: (760) 341-7323 Fax: (760) 341-5213

[email protected] • www.ranchomiragelibrary.org

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The Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation was established in 2010 as the
fundraising arm of your Library. Gifts to the Foundation support programs for all ages,

the purchase of books and media, or the Children’s Summer Reading Club. Please

consider a tax-deductible contribution to support your Library.

Library Tribute Cards Donor Wall of Honor
Available at The Book Nook
Take a moment and peruse
The Rancho Mirage Public Library the Library’s newly designed
Foundation is pleased to offer DONOR WALL OF HONOR

tribute cards with a beautiful image on the wall near the west
of the Library. These cards are entrance.

perfect for sending a friend a thank From 2003 to the present, people
you, for honoring the memory of a identified on this wall made gifts to
family member or colleague, or for the Library that went beyond City
acknowledging a special moment. funding to make a great institution
The cards are packaged in special
decorative bags, with five cards even more special.

priced at $20. The cards are The Donor Wall of Honor includes
available in the Library Foundation the names of all who have made
gifts of $2,000 (cumulatively) and
Book Store—The Book Nook—
during Library hours. ranging beyond $250,000.

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Literary
LegacyCREATE YOUR

Each day, nearly 1,000 of your neighbors visit and enjoy the Rancho Mirage
Public Library. Our Library is one of California’s busiest and most popular.
With the LITERARY LEGACY program, the Library Foundation recognizes
that you may want the opportunity to make a lasting gift, giving your name or a
loved one’s name a permanent place in this outstanding Library. You may choose
to name a book, a favorite subject area, a program or series, Library seating, or
choose to name a Library space, even a room.

Please contact Library Director, David Bryant at 760-341-7323, ext. 700 with
any questions about the Foundation’s LITERARY LEGACY program. The
Foundation is excited about new naming opportunities for your Library that have
emerged from the LIbrary’s space planning initiative.
Your LITERARY LEGACY awaits you at the best Library in Southern
California, one of the best in the state and in America.

Thank you,

Patrice Merritt, Foundation Chair

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The Library offers a variety of electronic resources and digital
collections, including some full-text magazines, newspapers,
journals, eBooks, digital magazines, and streaming movies.
Access these resources through a computer or a mobile device

using your Rancho Mirage Public Library card.

Find out more by visiting the Library website, or call and ask to
speak with one of our friendly and knowledgeable librarians.

AtoZ Databases Credo Online
The Premier Job Search, Reference, Reference books online for you. Take
& Mailing List Database, including 30 a look at the books included under
million business & executive profiles “Find a Book,” or browse the subjects
& 220 million residents. Ideal for sales to narrow your search. Besides having
leads, mailing lists, market research, Encyclopedias and Dictionaries,
employment opportunities, finding Credo also has Bilingual Dictionaries,
friends and relatives, and much more! Measurement Conversions, and a
Crossword Solver.
Axis 360
Downloadable eBooks and eAudio- CultureGrams
books. This collection features The perfect resource to prepare you
children’s picture books, easy readers, as a true world citizen. Concise reports
juvenile fiction, and teen fiction. and multimedia give you the unique,
intimate details of each country’s
Brainfuse customs, traditions, and daily life.
Free online homework help for grade
school students and online learning LawDepot
assistance for adult learners through Unlimited access to thousands of legal
one-to-one homework help, state- forms across all categories, including
aligned skills building, test preparation, Real Estate, Business, Human
and writing assistance. Resources, Family, and more.

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Mango Languages Enki
Online language learning program Over 50,000 eBook titles in the
offering courses in 72 languages. You shared collection of popular fiction
can also learn language and culture and nonfiction genres including
through feature films. romance, mysteries, travel,
technical, crafts, cooking and more.
NoveList Plus
The Librarian’s secret to finding great
books. NoveList Plus offers reading
recommendations and information
about books that includes expert
recommendations, reviews, articles,
lists, and more.

OneClickdigital Heritage Quest
Download digital audiobooks from and Ancestry Online
OneClickdigital. The collection Learn to build your family tree
includes approximately 3,000 and discover your story! These
adult titles and over 900 children’s resources offer a large collection
and young adult titles. Additional of American, United Kingdom,
titles are added each quarter. European, and Australian
genealogical and historical sources.

PressReader Overdrive
Connecting people through news. Enjoy thousands of popular and
Thousands of newspapers available best-selling downloadable eBooks
from around the world. PressReader and eAudiobooks. This collection
delivers the world’s newspapers and features adults, children’s and
magazines to millions of readers teen titles.
wherever they live, travel, work or play.

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Law Depot
Easy legal forms in minutes
LawDepot lets you easily customize legal documents.
More than 2 million people have used LawDepot to create over 4
million legal documents and save over a billion dollars in legal fees.
Whether you are interested in protecting your estate, managing a rental
property, setting up a business, or any other situation requiring legal
forms, LawDepot’s extensive library of documents and legal resources
are able to assist you with your legal needs.
Free legal documents with LawDepot
LawDepot’s team of lawyers have worked hard to develop our extensive
library of quality legal forms and resources. You will have unlimited
access to all of LawDepot’s documents which can be customized,
downloaded, and printed in 5-10 minutes with no strings attached.

Try the self-checkout kiosk located
at the entrance to the Children’s

Room or the self-checkout station at
the Check Out desk.

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TUNEBrainHQ™ UP your BRAIN

think faster. focus better. remember more.

A recent AARP survey reports 9 in 10 people say brain health is
important, but few know how to maintain it. BrainHQ™ is an easy way
to make brain health a priority. Our brains are at their peak performance
at age 27, but through continual learning and challenge we can
help remodel our brains and function maximally, so we can lead
the life we want.

BrainHQ is an online suite of 29 exercises with 895 levels of training
organized around the 6 core cognitive areas of Attention, Brain Speed,
Memory, People Skills, Intelligence and Navigation. Exercises are
delivered in short 2 minute or less segments, adapting speed and
delivery to your performance. A private, personal dashboard visualizes
your performance and provides feedback and suggestions on areas
of focus.

Through training you too can gain 10 years improvement in
memory, experience increased visual and auditory processing,
improve reaction time, and even decrease medical costs.

Get started by creating your private account with BrainHQ, and light
up your brain. Training is available online, or by downloading an app to
your iPhone or iPad.

TUNE UP your BRAIN

think faster. focus better. remember more.

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PressReader
Get all-you-can-read magazines and newspapers to keep informed,
entertained and inspired every day. PressReader connects you with
the stories you love from thousands of premium publications around the
world. Discover, share and talk about news that matters to you.​
• One account, many screens: Read stories in your news feed on

one device and pick up where you left off on another. Subscribe and
authorize up to five devices with one account.
• More news, more possibilities: Choose sections of magazines
or newspapers to build your own publication, or follow others for a
curated story feed.
• Seamless and social: Share stories and opinions with others on
Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or email.
• Your channel, your views: Create a channel and add your opinions
to stories to make your voice heard on issues you care about. Your
opinion gains momentum as more people support it.

Connect to the RMPL Wi-Fi network and download the PressReader app
to get started. If you are using a laptop, please visit www.pressreader.
com and enjoy the same experience.

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Jim Borax’s California Cabaret
Saturday, September 9, 2 – 3 p.m.

Join an enthusiastic audience for a memorable performance by Jim
Borax’s California Cabaret, a Rancho Mirage-based entertainment
group with a large following.

These outstanding professional singers and dancers (several with
Broadway experience) will perform memorable hit songs from the Great
American Songbook. Jim Borax’s Cabaret has been featured on CBS and
CNN. The Cabaret has also performed their music and dance throughout
the Coachella Valley.

For an hour of great entertainment, join us at the Library on September 9th
to enjoy the Jim Borax Cabaret!

Mary Hermansen Palmer Davis and Cast photo
and Perry Ojeda Mary Hermansen

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DOCU-MONDAYS: July 10 – August 28

EIGHT VERY DIFFERENT DOCUMENTARIES
The series is dedicated to Joel Hochberg who made many documentaries
in his desert years. He videotaped more than twenty holocaust surviviors
at the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage. Beginning in 2009
through 2015, the Library presented an annual marathon screening of
Joel’s many documentaries entitled “Coachellathon.” Joel made hundreds
of documentaries, videotaping the people, places, and unusual aspects of
our valley. Many of these documentaries have adult themes and are not
recommended for children.

Gimme Shelter (1990) Weiner (2016)
Monday, July 10, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

A harrowing documentary of the A behind-the-scenes look at
Rolling Stones’ 1969 tour, with Congressman Anthony Weiner’s
much of the focus on the tragic New York City mayoral bid and
concert at the Altamont Speedway attempted comeback in the wake
in Northern California. of a sexting scandal.

Christo’s Valley Curtain (1974) 20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
Christo in Paris (1990)
Monday, July 17, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Two documentaries detailing the Winner of the 2014 Academy Award
works of conceptual artist Christo. for Best Documentary Feature, this
The first captures his dramatic film peeks into the lives of backup
hanging of a huge orange curtain singers and the world they inhabit
between two Colorado mountains. just beyond the spotlight. Their
The second documents the voices lend harmony to some
fulfillment of his ten-year obsession of the biggest bands in popular
to wrap Paris’ historic Pont Neuf music, but their identities remain
bridge in sand-colored cloth. mostly obscure.

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The River (1938) Fast, Cheap and Out of Control
The Plow That Broke the Plains (1997)
(1936) Monday, August 21, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, August 7, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
An unconventional documentary
Beautifully filmed and scored, that interviews four men with unique
these two documentaries promoted vocations—namely, a topiary
President Roosevelt’s New Deal gardener, a lion tamer, a hairless
crafted to help the country recover mole rat expert, and a robotics
from the Great Depression. The designer—and manages to draw
first highlights the importance of connections between them all.
the Mississippi River and how
counter-productive farming and The Thin Blue Line (1988)
timber practices affected it. The Monday, August 28, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
second illustrates what happened
to the Great Plains region when a The fascinating, controversial true
combination of farming practices story of the arrest and conviction of
and environmental factors led to Randall Adams for the murder of a
the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Dallas policeman in 1976. Billed as
“the first movie mystery to actually
Grey Gardens (1975) solve a murder,” the film is credited
Monday, August 14, 2 – 3:30 p.m. with overturning Adams’ conviction.

Explores the day to day existence
of an aging mother and her middle-
aged daughter, who just happen to
be the aunt and cousin of Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis. It follows their
eccentric lives in a filthy, decaying
mansion in East Hampton.

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22ND Big
ANNUAL
Day
SUMMER
READING TUESDAYS­—Big Show Tuesday
11 a.m.: In the Community Room
CLUB
July 11
Noteworthy
Puppets:
Musical
S.T.E.A.M.
adventure!

MONDAYS—Maker Monday July 18
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Design and make STEAM/ One World Rhythm:
Come make
STEM Projects in the Children’s Room some noise!
July 3: 4-Wheel Balloon Car
July 10: Pendulum Painting July 25
July 17: Paper Plane Challenge «Two Shows!«
July 24: Marker Chromatography Powerhouse
July 31: Art Bot 2.0 Percussion:
An electrifying
MONDAYS—Kids Book dance experience!
Discussion Group 2nd show @ 3 pm
4 – 5 p.m.: Ages 9 to 12, in the Storytime Room
July 3: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine August 1
L’Engle Michael Rayner:
July 10: The Wish Giver by Bill Britain Juggler
July 17: The Westing Game by Ellen Grand Finale
Raskin and Prizes
July 24: Everything on a Waffle by Polly
Horvath
July 31: Cardboard (Graphic Novel)
by Doug TenNapel

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WEDNESDAYS—Wacky FRIDAYS—Film Friday
Wednesday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: In the Community Room
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: In the Children’s Room
July 5: Decorate your own file container July 7: BFG
July 12: Build and design with Legos
July 19: Crazy pasta sculptures
July 26: Bubble art
Aug 2: Desert Recreation Bike Giveaway
& activities. Held in the Community Room.

THURSDAYS—­ Texture Thursday
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: In the Children’s Room

July 6
Toothpick art

July 14: Smurfs: The Lost Village

July 13. SCRAP
GALLERY/Wacky Hats

July 20 July 21: Kung Fu Panda 3
Papier-mâché

July 27 July 28: The Boss Baby
Pom-pom art

August 3
Make a robot

August 4: Beauty and the Beast

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FOR TEENS JULY & AUGUST STORYTIMES
Design Tuesday
3 p.m.: Ages 13-17, in the Storytime Tiny Tot Tales – ages 1 to 3
Room Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
July 11: String Art
July 18: Draw your own Anime Preschool Stories and Me – ages 3 to 5
July 25: Powerhouse Percussion Thursdays, 10 a.m.
August 1: Art Bot 2.0

Movie Friday
1 p.m.: Teen Movies in the Community
Room

July 7: Before I Fall SEPTEMBER STORYTIMES
July 21: A Monster Calls
August 4: Power Rangers Tiny Tot Tales – ages 1 to 3
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.

Preschool Stories and Me – ages 3 to 5
Thursdays, 10 a.m.

LEGO CLUB
September 27, 5–6 p.m.

FAMILY NIGHT
Guide Dogs of the Desert
Wednesday, September 13
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Join us for a special visit from Guide
Dogs of the Desert. This organization
provides custom trained guide dogs
for the blind, and for those with special
needs, for safe mobility, companionship,
and independence.

FOR ADULTS
Thursday TED Talks
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bring your own
lunch. Themed TED talks presented by
experts. Held in the Community Room.
July 13: Art
July 27: Architecture
August 3: Illusions

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Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Writers Series Presents

Craig Johnson, New York Times Bestselling Author
Craig Johnson is the author of the popular and critically acclaimed
Walt Longmire mystery series. Craig has written ten novels, including
The Western Star and An Obvious Fact, his two latest. His novels are the
basis for the hit television drama Longmire now appearing on Netflix.

Wednesday, September 6th • 4:00 p.m.
Rancho Mirage Public Library
Talk, Q&A, Book Signing

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INFO

Library Donors 1995-Present

Founder The Brian & Patricia A. Dr. S. Jerome & Judith D.
$100,000 and above Herman Fund Tamkin
The Annenberg
Foundation Jim & Jackie Lee Houston T.A. & Joani Toussoun
The Auen Foundation City of Indian Wells Nancy B. Watson
The Coeta and Donald Roberta Peters Jones
Barker Foundation Edeltraud & Patrick Sponsor
Janet C. & Charles E. $5,000-$9,999
Barker McCarthy
H.N. & Frances C. Berger Don McIntosh Barbara & Roderick Barr
Foundation DeeAnn & Larry Nichols Stanley Baumblatt
Sally Contant Rotary Club of Rancho Mary Ellen & Cooper
Friends of the Rancho
Mirage Public Library Mirage Blanton
J.W. & Ida M. Jameson Anita B. & Howard S. David Bryant
Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Sonia
Fred & Mary Leydorf Richmond Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald D. Iris & Thom Smotrich Campbell
Marsee Ladda Toelkes Valerie & Kyle Coltman
The City of Rancho Nancy & Thomas
Mirage Partner
Helen Reinsch $10,000-$24,999 Cunningham
Reinsch Family Memorial Diane Fox
Gigi & Joe Roberson Anonymous Joyce & Henry Freund
Janet & Jerry Banks Karlene & Richard Garber
Benefactor Bartush Family Kay Hanson
$50,000-$99,999 Dr. Bettie A. Henry honors
Agua Caliente Band of Foundation
Cahuilla Indians Dorothy Lyons Berns David Alan Henry
Castle Foundation Inc. Linda Bray Linda & Edward Kazazian
Dr. Maurice & Laine William F. Coan Louise Kermode
Falstein The Deutsch Foundation Paula & Vern Kozlen
Dr. Charles M. Monell & Jarka & Martin Dolemo M. & L. Leibowitz
Dr. Gerald E. Benston Elyse & David Fleming
Jeanne & Charles Parrish President & Mrs. Gerald Charitable Trust
Arthur Strickman Suzanne & Jason
R. Ford
Visionary Elaine Frank Matthews
$25,000-$49,999 Carol & Larry Jones Fay McClung
Katherine J. Andrews James Kelley and Joseph Juanita & Cliff
Foundation
Joseph A. Bartush Lund McCormick
Donald &Peggy Cravens Richard Kite Kevin McGuire
Roy E. Crummer Mr. & Mrs. G. Teryl Koch Ron Monsky
Foundation Mr. Sidney Laub Lyn Chernis & Dr. Bob
The Family of Walter & Martin, Kayla, Noah,
Elizabeth Demyanek Morris
Bella & Alexandra Lax Patty & Arthur Newman
Arlette & Don Lea Paul Newman
George Lee and Scott Doris & Robert O’Neill
Claudette Pais
Roberts Dorothy Begg Parker
Michael G. McCafferty Mary Patrick
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Morgan Rancho Mirage Country
Doris & Robert O’Neill
Barbara Palm Club
Mary & Charles Rich

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Library Donors 1995-Present

Diane S. Robertson David & Sue Cummings Cheryl & Jim Miller
Charitable Foundation Janet Daggatt Gordon Moller & Charles
Wilbur Daniel
Susan & Robert Rossi Carol & Raleigh DeBow Townsend
Richard Sara Catherine Devine Norma Monty
Virginia & Richard Saville Salli Dick In Memory of Kitty Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Smale Norman Edwards Cindy & Morris Muscatel
The Stack Foundation Ted FioRito Jr Benard Myerson
Joanne & Dominick Barbara & Robert Fremont Lori & Dick Nelson
Andrea Best & Calvin Fox Roland Nobis
Summa Jr. Carolyn & Robert Northern Trust Bank
Three Sisters Foundation Richard & Carolyn O’Linn
Vanguard Charitable Goldberg Palm Springs Writers
Dorothy Goldstein
Foundation Arline Greenblatt Guild
Robert Walker and Ernest Marcy & Ron Gregory Lou & Faye Phillips
Shirley & Earl Greif Dr. & Mrs. Michael Platt
Phinney Paul Hagle George Plavec
Weinstein Family Boyd Haigler S. L. Protess
Joseph Harris Rancho Mirage Womans
Foundation Vicki & Dana Hobart
Wells Fargo Larry Hudack Club
Ruth White Marie Jackson Penny & Bart Rivin
Drs. Jane & Dr. Morton Michael Craft Johnson Ann & Don Rogers
Tom Johnson Buddy Rogers
Woolley Dr. & Mrs. W. David Elaine & Leonard
Eilean Wuhl
Jones Rosenbaum
Associate JP Morgan Marcia Rutledge
$2,000-$4,999 Beatrice & Victor Kane Jean Scripps
Tom & Claire Kane Dr. Pravin & Katherine
Kaye & L.E. Alford Louise Kermode
Bernice & Paul Alloy Susan King Shah
Isabel & Lawrence Barnett Gerry & Martin Koffman Nan Aune Shipp
Ms. Olga Jane Battisti Ellie Lavin Hortense Singer
June Beeler Ralph W. Leatherby Ruth & Al Siteman
Kay Bell Irving & Dorothy Levy Mary Small
Rebecca & Jack Benaroya Lorna Lewis Edna Spaulding
Robert Borns Literary Society of the Grace Helen Spearman
Ken Bourgidnon
Lyndsy Bowcott Desert Charitable Foundation
Beth & George Briggs Tom Lutgen The Springs Community
Lois Buell Sharon W. Lynch
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Byrd Gerald Macenas Association
Jean Carrus JoAnn & Fred Harold Staw
The Champions Volunteer Marc & Shari Stewart
Mackenbach V Ferris Todd
Foundation Margaret McPharlin Union Bank of California
Jo & Tom Chapman for Lucy & Ron Meepos Willis Urick, Jr.
Ruth & Arnold Meltsner Pat & Milton Vaughn
Great Books Frank R. Warren
Charity Challenge, Inc. Washington Mutual Bank
Lee Comisar Wechsler Foundation
Susan Cook
Luis Cordero

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Library Donors 1995-Present

Ted & Jenny Weill Pat & Gordon Hubbard Nancy & Marty
In Memory of my husband Paul & Ardis Huizenga Schechtman
Ed Hutten
Martin, Jeanne Weiss Marie Jackson Deidra N. Schumann
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Michael & Patricia Dr. Pravin & Katherine

Whitney Kremin Shah
Cynthia & James Williams William Kroonen Shapiro Family
Joy & Wells Wohlwend Dorothy Kulvin
Ladies Golf Ass’n of the Foundation
Scholars Sheldon Revocable Trust
$1,000 – $1,999 Springs Mitchell Simon
Marjorie & Richard Sonia & Seymour Claire Smith
Ameny David & Lynn Smith
Anderson Travel Levinthal Peter Solomon
Edward Anixter Jason & Marjory Lewis The Springs Book
Robert Armstrong Wendy Portman Lewis
Beth Arterberry The Harold A Linstone Discussion Group
Brian Baxenden Lester & Joan Strouse
Babette “Babs” Bay Trust Roberta Susskind
Borax Family Charitable Natalie Marcus Israel Tapick
Fund Eileen Mason Cornell & Betty Teoman
Chuck & Cynthia Bowling Michael & Ogniana Nancy Thompsen
Arla Brown Carol Thorburn
Grady Bruce Masser George & Carol Tielsch
Gail & Alfred Bryman Ken Maxwell and Dick Lowell Trask
Ivan Budd Alton & Julie Tybout
Elizabeth Campbell Redman Van Patten Estate
Clifton Cole and Scott Lou Mello Craig Vickers
Smith Patrice Merritt Jean Viereck
Karen Comeau Frida & Jack Milowsky Lonna A. Wais
Luis Cordero Murrey Morrow and Joseph & Dee Wambaugh
Robert & Cynthia Cramer Virginia Waring
Donald & Nancy Delaski Judith Widmer Eric & Evelene Wechsler
Joseph & Ann DeLuca Moss & Company Roger & Brenda
E. R. Dumke Sandy Mossbrook
Carolyn Ehrler Marcia & Irwin Narter Weinstock
Phillip & Ruth Elwell Virginia & Graydon John & Judy Wempe
Florence Finer William J. Wink
Helene Galen Nichols Oscar Wright, Jr.
Harry Gill Russell & Suzanne Orkin John & Bette Yee
Mim Gottschalk James Osborne
Gary & Maria Greenwald Bob Packwood Donors of $100 or
Downey Grosenbaugh Ray & Pat Paige Greater
Earle Hagen Joyce Palmer
Dan & Joan Hauserman David & Colleen Pascale 06/1/16 to 05/31/17
Elaine Henderson Priscilla Pete
Barbara Hochberg George & Norma Purvis Sally & Duke Ackerman
Ralph M. Parsons Paula & Mike Adams
Alpha Delta Kappa
Foundation Kathleen A Anamosa
Robert & Marion Dana Anders

Rosenthal
Editha Rowell
Diane & Fred Sagan
Rhonda & Peter Samuels

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Library Donors 1995-Present

Anita B. & Howard S. Richard & Phyllis John & Nicole Criste
Richmond Foundation Braverman Joanne Crouch
David & Sue Cummings
Anonymous Irma Brodie Janet & Gordon
Martin Appel William & Jean Marie
Judy & Robert Appelbaum Cunningham
Robert Armstrong Brough Nancy & Thomas
Beth Arterberry Bruce & Rebecca Kelleran
Susan & Michael Atkinson Grady Bruce, MD Cunningham
Murray Atnikov John Bruk John Custer
Auen Foundation David Bryant Anthony F. Daddino
Kenneth Ayers Martin Buchwald Karla Dally
Gerald Backeland Rosemarie & Dean Lo Ouita Daniel
Charles & Shelia Bailin Donna Jean Darby
Joan Ball Buntrock Perry Datwyler and John
Polly Ball Bill & Lynn Buskirk
Janet & Jerry Banks Robert & Mary Butler Jacobs
John Richard Banoczi Randal Bynder Ian & Nancy Davidson
Keith & Barbara Baron Virginia & Richard Byrd Mary Ellen Denman
Barbara & Roderick Barr William Callender Joyce Dennis
Barbara Wall Barrett & Elizabeth Campbell Catherine Devine
Joseph Cantrell Lynne Devries
Charles Barrett Christina J. Capetz Dr. Harold Diamond
Stuart & Patricia Barton Wayne & Linda Carlson Marge Dodge
Bartush Family Susan Rhea Carney Kaycie Dolezal
Carolyn & Paul Blum Joan & Hillary Don
Foundation Thomas Carr Martha Drayton
Olga Jane Battisti Jean Carrus Jacqueline Drucker
Craig & Gayl Baum Castle Foundation Inc. Judy Duffy
Babette “Babs” Bay William Chodirker Judith Eagan
Gail & Steve Bayard Lewis & Judy Clark Allen & Marilyn Eager
Mary Becker Melissa & Ray Cliff Bob & Norma Ebright
Jane Beggs Charles Cohen Timmy Ehlers
Dick Bell Barbara and Sheldon Cohn Thomas & Barbara
Lilo Bendixen Clifton Cole
Nancy Benson Linda Cole Emerick
Naomi Berger Stan & Carole Cole Sean Ryan Everett
Mary & Tom Bernstein Desiree Collings Stephen & Rosanne Ezer
Cheryl Bester Richard Columbus Arlene & Mel Fages
Bill & Joanne Chunowitz Karen Comeau Jo Hannah Falk
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Birnberg Gary G. Conover Jeffrey & Suzanne Feder
Dorothea Bisbas Robert Cook Barbara Feldman
Jean Blake Susan Cook Patricia Ferguson
Charlotte S. Blank Phyllis & Alan Cooper George & Dorie Ferrone
Borax Family Charitable Luis Cordero Richard & Hazel Fields
Judy Corren and Terence L. Michael & Denise
Fund
Thomas & Shirley Kelly Finch
Donna Craig George & Lois Fine
Bowman Nancy Crandall Florence Finer
Joy Brabec

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Library Donors 1995-Present

Ronald Finfrock and The Granovsky Family Barbara Hughey
George Williams Foundation
Paul & Ardis Huizenga
Ted FioRito Jr William Graven
Ann Fishman Marge Humphreys
Robert & Janice Flamer Ruth & Darwin Green
Glory & Larry Fleisher Mary Lou Huntzinger
Elyse Fleming Cathy & Bill Griffin
Laura Foster Beverly Irom
Larry Fox and Gail Baum The Grousemont
Joan Foxx Foundation Marie Jackson
Sallie L Fraser Deborah & Arthur
Dennis & Barbara Elizabeth & Charles Guber
Jacobson
Freeman Dr. & Mrs. Morton Gubin Herbert & Loreen
Jerry & Sheila Freeman Mary Gullikson Jacobson
Richard & Mary Freeman
The Fremont Foundation Gale L. Hackshaw Ida M. & J.W. Jameson
Merilee Frets Foundation
Marilyn Friedman Donald & LaRue Hadley
Patti & Richard Friedman Dinah Jenkins
Richard & Carol Frindt Lola C. Hagadone
Beth Fromm Dr. & Mrs. W. David
The Gall Family Fund Dorys America Jones
Melvin & Vera Gabel Halftermeyer
Barry Gaines Carol & Larry Jones
Jane Gappelberg Pamela Hallam
Karlene & Richard Garber Roberta Peters Jones
Christine & Michael Carole Ann Haller
Steve & Barbara Jones
Gennet Marcella Halter
Karen Gibbs Lloyd & Noel Hanford JustGive
Cora & Ted Ginsberg David Kabler
Kenneth & Marilyn Kay Hanson
Mimi Kamenar
Glassman Steve Hanson
Diane Glatz Nezam Eldean Kamiab
Nina Glazer Bill Harmon & Karen Michael Jay Kamper, M.D
Carol & Ed Gleckman- Endow Tom & Claire Kane
Ruth Kaplan
Oliver The Harold A Linstone Bernadette Kathawa
Morton Godlas Trust Andrew Katnik
Barbara & Steve Gold Susan Katzen
Carol & Phil Goldsmith John R Heckenlively Robert & Roberta Kay
Kris Gonzales Don Hedgepath Alan Kemble & Sally
Deborah & Alan Goore Renee Heller
Joyce Gordon Elaine Henderson Albers
Barry & Sarah Gowen Julie Henthorn and Bob Louise Kermode
Grace Helen Spearman Jean C. King
Schneider Richard Kite
Charitable Foundation Diana Herkimer Marion Kluger
Gary & Carol Granger Brian & Patricia A.
Alicia and Ken Knox
Herman
Helen Herman and Jack

Talan

Leslie & Carol Hill Gloria Korngold &
Richard Speer
Maxine Hirsch
Lee Hixon Gordon & Eve Kramer
William Hoadley Michael & Patricia
Hoffman Charitable
Kremin
Foundation Rita & Edward Kroll
Kathy Horneck Sue Kubly
Bernard & Paulette Rosanne Kumins

Horwich Kai & Cal Kushen

Frances Horwich

Paul & Darlene Howard The Labow Family Trust

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Library Donors 1995-Present

Joseph & Myrna Laguess Ken Maxwell and Dick Tilmann & Ann
Elfred & Mary Lampe Redman Noeggerath
Dr. B. Ross Landess
Richard & Daryl Laner Fay McClung Joyce Kornbluh & Steven
Arlette Lea Juanita & Cliff Novinson
Jeanne & Tony Lehman
C.E. & Jean Leimback McCormick Joseph & Donna Nunziato
Stephan Leonoudakis Eloise McCuskey Ioan Ochsner
Elliott & Rosanne Levin Kathryn McDermott Richard & Carolyn O’Linn
Mary Levine Alona McFarland Oliver Olsen
Sonia & Seymour Swani K McGrath & Betty Olson
Marion Oppenheimer
Levinthal Kevin Bialas Russell & Suzanne Orkin
Annette & Dwayne Lewis Sharyn Udell McKee Douglas & Marilyn
Jason & Marjory Lewis Linda & John McNamara
Merle Lewis Barbara Dixon McReal Ostman
Fred Leydorf James Mead Richard & Eleanor Oths
Haddon Libby Charles Medalie Sandie Ovesen and
Stuart Licht James & Evangeline Meek
Pat Liedtke Ruth Meltsner Michael Cohen
Ann Lindberg Peggy Merica Bob Packwood
Edward E Linse Patrice & Grady Merritt Barbara N. & Robert S.
Literary Society of the Dennis S. Mileti
Bob & Frances Miller Paget
Desert Dr. Charles M. Monell Ray & Pat Paige
Jim & Ann Loeb Robin Monsky Claudette R Pais
Joan & Paul Lombardi Jerome Morgan Pamela Pandza
William & Kelly Lynn Moriarty and Donald Bud & Sharon Parker
Joan Parmelee
Longfellow Hutton David & Colleen Pascale
Connie & Bob Lurie Larry & Bobbie Morris Vicki Pass
Rella Lutzky Susan & Dale Morrison Jeanne Pauls
Janice Lyle Murrey Morrow and Mr. & Mrs. Martin
Elsie Lynn and Frances
Judith Widmer Pearlman
Palmer Sandy Mossbrook Robert & Luana Pearson
Barbara MacCready Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jean Penn
Carol Mahoney Lou & Faye Phillips
Susan Mammel Isserman John H Pimm
Pat & Joe Manhart Frances P. Muir William & Deborah
Irene Manning James Munro
Laura Lee Lou Marcarian Linda Murphy Pitruzzelli
Harold & Dede Marchick Michael Napoli Barbara Platt
Barbara Marks Marcia & Irwin Narter Mary & Bruce Pons
Ralph & Charlotte Martin Deanna F. Neal Pauline Prickett
Robert B. & Suzanne J. Bernadine Neisen Owen Proctor
Alan & Carole Nelson Robert & Peggy Propper
Martin Charles and Nancy Nevil Allen & Margaret Pusch
Michael & Ogniana John Newburger Neil & Lisa Quateman
DeeAnn & Larry Nichols Ruth and Kathy Raheb-
Masser Richard Nicholson
Sorensen Family
Les & Lois Reese
Nancy Reid

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Library Donors 1995-Present

Bernard & Francine Dr. Pravin & Katherine Cliff & Ginger Thiede
Reizner Shah Robert Thom
David & Cindy Thomas
Mitchell & Yvonne Relin Bernard & Lois Shapiro Jim & Susan Thompson
Faith Rendell Penny Shaw Sharon Thompson
Diana & John Ressler Barbara Sherman John Tiritilli
Margaret Reynolds Nan Aune Shipp Bruce Tjampiris
Emanuel & Linda Rider Barbara A Shirley V Ferris Todd
Richard Ridgeway Marilyn & Josh Shubin Ladda Toelkes
Bill Riesen Marvin Siegel Judy Torodor
Gigi & Joe Roberson Roy & Linda Sinclair Charles Townsend
Robert & Marion Larry & Cindy Sipkin Peter & Nan Tynberg
Michael Smith & Carl Richard & Elizabeth
Rosenthal
Joe & Ann Lee Rogel Gilmore Ulrich
Vincent Romano Don & Jennifer Smith Carole R Vaughan
Lawrence Rosenberg Julian Smith Doran Veiner
David and Young Lai Maureen Smith Craig & Junior Vickers
Iris & Thom Smotrich Aleta Vinzant
Rothstein Jerome & Hannah Steve & Alvena Wagner
Bill & Kay Rountree Lonna A. Wais
Sam Rousso Solomon Dianne Walker
Maja Ruetschi, M.D. Henry Sonenshein Lynn Walker
Marcia Rutledge Sam Spevack Robert Walker & Ernest
Adele Ruxton Julian & Judith Stahl
Ellen & William Sachs Linda Starr Phinney
Diane & Fred Sagan Stuart Starr Judith Wallis
Peter & Rhoda Samuels Carol & Jerry Stein Wally & Bettsy Preble
Virginia Sandefur Marcia & Rick Stein Susan Lort Walpert
The Herman and Faye Marc & Shari Stewart Lynne & Steve
Sam & Victoria Stickles
Sarkowsky Charitable Betty Stirratt Washington
Foundation Lester & Joan Strouse Paula E. Watson
Cressey & George Sayre Dick & Patti Stumbaugh E.E. Weaver
William & Doris Scanlin Donald & Maureen Sabina & John Weil
Carol Scanny Weill Family Trust
Dulcie & Walter Sullivan Edwin Weinberg
Schackman Joanne & Dominick Marlyne & David Weiner
Phyllis & Gary Schahet Judith Weingruber
Mary Davey Schambach Summa Jr. Howard Weinstein
Robin Westin Schmit Roberta Susskind Donna Weiss
Renee & Herbert Betsy Sutton Sharon & Randy Weiss
Schneider James Sutton JoAnn Wellner
Jackie Schroeder Arlene Swartz Jeff Welton
George & Helen Sears Ellen Sweeney-Clawson John & Judy Wempe
Cynthia Selberg Gene Swenson Elizabeth West
Norman & Barbara Ron & Natalie Tambor Bates Westerberg
Sepenuk Phyllis Tarnutzer Michael & Barbara Wexler
Jerold & Anneruth Serman Karen Techner
Ray & Jean Sexton Mike Temple
Cornell & Betty Teoman

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Library Donors 1995-Present

Barbara & Larry White Dennis & Tere Britton Marian Frenkel
Louis White William & Gloria Burch Geri Friedman
Lewis & Patricia Whitney Virginia & Richard Byrd Christina Gantz
Else Widman Joseph Cantrell Carolyn & Robert
Julie Winston Jean Carrus
Bruce & Susan Winthrop Castle Foundation Inc. Goldberg
Glenn K Wolf Margery Chapman Dorothy Goldstein
Keith & Leslie Woods William F. Coan Beverly Rubens Gordon
Drs. Jane & Morton Coeta and Donald Barker Vicki & Herb Grayson
The Greater Cincinnati
Woolley Foundation
Richard Woolley Edward & Eva Cohon Foundation
Deryl Word Clifton Cole and Scott Gary & Maria Greenwald
Eilean Wuhl Marcy & Ron Gregory
Robert & Marilyn Yassin Smith Shirley & Earl Greif
John & Bette Yee Valerie & Kyle Coltman Deborah Grindall
Doug Young Lee Comisar Paul Hagle
Ellen & Bill Yuracko Sally Contant Kay Hanson
James & Janet Zampetti Robert Cook Dan & Joan Hauserman
Claire Zimmer Pat & Arthur Coombs Dr. Bettie A. Henry
Helen Zimmerman Caroline Cooperman Diana Herkimer
Marc & Barbara Robert & Cynthia Cramer The Brian & Patricia A.
Peggy Cravens
Zuckerman Carole Cushmore Herman Fund
Carol & Raleigh DeBow Helen Herman and Jack
Lifetime Members Joseph & Ann DeLuca
Sally Cherry Dempsey Talan
Kaye & L.E. Alford Elizabeth Demyanek Mario & Rosemary
Bernice & Paul Alloy Lester Deutsch
Shirley Alton-Chapnick Catherine Devine Hernandez
Marjorie & Richard Salli Dick Vicki & Dana Hobart
Gerard & Diane Dirkx Barbara Hochberg
Ameny Joan Dodge Horner Family Foundation
Jean Arley Swami Dolin Jim Houston
Auen Foundation William & Jan Dorsey Larry Hudack
Ayco Charitable Thieu Duong Marjorie W. Hyman
E & H Chernis Foundation Marie Jackson
Foundation Bruce Ettinger Jerre Jennings
Janet & Jerry Banks Fidelity Chairtable Gift Michael Craft Johnson
Joseph Bartush Tom Johnson
Kay Bell Fund Judy Peck Foundation
Kenneth Bernotas Joan & John Firmage Beatrice & Victor Kane
Dorothy Lyons Berns Norman Forrester and Bill Lily Kanter
Morris & Ruth Beschloss Katherine J. Andrews
Mary Ellen & Cooper Griffin
The Foundation for Jewish Foundation
Blanton Linda & Edward Kazazian
Charmaine Blatt Philanthropies Susan King
Robert Borns Andrea Best & Calvin Fox Richard Kite
Lyndsy Bowcott Irene Koch
Linda Bray Diane Fox Margaret Koster
Elaine Frank Paula & Vern Kozlen

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Library Donors 1995-Present

Michael & Patricia Benard Myerson Mitchell Simon
Kremin Virginia & Graydon Roy & Linda Sinclair
Ruth & Al Siteman
William Kroonen Nichols Gordon Smale
Pat Bush Kruse Doris & Robert O’Neill Mary Small
Dorothy Kulvin Claudette R. Pais Claire Smith
L. & I. Barnett Charitable Barbara Palm Roger Sorensen
Bernadette Paradis Edna Spaulding
Foundation Sanford Paris Francie Y. Brown Spears
Steve Lachs and Michael Paul L. Newman - Linda Starr
Donald & Wanda Stein
Ruvo Newman’s Own Stephen Philibosian
Ellie Lavin Dorothy Paulson
Martin Lax Evert & Norma Person Foundation
Arlette Lea Joann & Gifford Phillips Jackie Story
Claire Lehr Lou & Faye Phillips Joanne & Dominick
Mel Lehrman Al & Dolly Piano
Irving & Dorothy Levy George Plavec Summa Jr.
Wendy Portman Lewis Patrick M. Pratt Ruth Tallman
Ann Lindberg Barry Ralph and Curtis Judith Tamkin
Los Feliz Foundation Israel Tapick
Evelyn Lyons Ringness Ralph Tash
Gerald Macenas Helen Reinsch Edward Thayer
Patt Mannino Don Reuben The Three Sisters
Lee Manuel Mary & Charles Rich
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald D. Mr. & Mrs. Bart Rivin Foundation
Diane Robertson Ladda Toelkes
Marsee Janice Davis Robson T.A. Toussoun
Eileen Mason Ann & Don Rogers Lowell Trask
Michael & Ogniana Diane Roland Jean Viereck
Carolee Rosenberg Roen Viscovich
Masser Susan & Robert Rossi Mary Jo Meade Wallace
Michael G. McCafferty Rotary Club of Rancho Joseph & Dee Wambaugh
Edeltraud & Patrick Virginia Waring
Mirage Frank R. Warren
McCarthy Helen Ruvelas E.E. Weaver
Juanita & Cliff Richard Sara Eric & Evelene Wechsler
Virginia & Richard Saville Thomas & Lainie Weil
McCormick Nancy & Marty Weill Family Trust
Don McIntosh Rosella Weissman
Vivian McIntosh Schechtman Meg Whitcomb
Lucy Meepos Seymour Schlesinger Lewis & Patricia Whitney
Lou Mello Judith & Donald Sandra Woodson
Ruth & Arnold Meltsner Drs. Jane & Morton
Carole Seifer Miller Schliessman
Cheryl & Jim Miller Janice Schmid Woolley
Dr. Charles M. Monell & Richard & Mary Schneller Eilean Wuhl
Jean Scripps M. J. Young
Dr. Gerald E. Benston Lenore Shapiro
Jerome Morgan Sheldon Revocable Trust
Edith Morrey Nan Aune Shipp
Lyn Chernis & Dr. Bob

Morris
Cindy & Morris Muscatel

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COMPLETE CALENDAR

Date Time Description

July 7 11 am-1 pm Summer Reading Club Kids Movie: BFG

July 7 1-3 pm Summer Reading Club Teen Movie: Before I Fall

July 10 2-3:30 pm Film: Docu-Mondays Presents Gimme Shelter

July 11 11 am-Noon Summer Reading Club Big Show: Noteworthy Puppets

July 13 11:30 am-1pm Summer Reading Club Adult TED Talks. Theme: Art

July 14 11 am-1 pm Summer Reading Club Movie: Smurfs:The Lost Village

July 17 2-3:30 pm Film: Docu-Mondays Presents Christo’s Valley Curtain;
Christo in Paris

July 18 11 am-Noon Summer Reading Club Big Show: One World Rhythm

July 21 11 am-1 pm Summer Reading Club Movie: Kung Fu Panda 3

July 21 1-3 pm Summer Reading Club Teen Movie: A Monster Calls

July 24 2-3:30 pm Film: Docu-Mondays Presents Weiner

July 25 11 am & 3 pm Summer Reading Club Big Show: Powerhouse Percussion

July 27 11:30 am-1pm Summer Reading Club Adult TED Talks. Theme: Architecture

July 28 11 am-1 pm Summer Reading Club Movie: The Boss Baby

July 31 2-3:30 pm Film: Docu-Mondays Presents 20 Feet from Stardom

Aug 1 11 am-Noon Summer Reading Club Big Show: Michael Rayner, Juggler

Aug 3 11:30 am-1pm Summer Reading Club Adult TED Talks. Theme: Illusions

Aug 4 11 am-1 pm Summer Reading Club Movie: Beauty and the Beast

Aug 4 1-3 pm Summer Reading Club Teen Movie: Power Rangers

Aug 7 2-3:30 pm Film: Docu-Mondays Presents The River;
The Plow That Broke the Plains

Aug 14 2-3:30 pm Film: Docu-Mondays Presents Grey Gardens

Aug 21 2-3:30 pm Film: Docu-Mondays Presents Fast, Cheap and Out of Control

Aug 28 2-3:30 pm Film: Docu-Mondays Presents The Thin Blue Line

Sept 6 4-5 pm RMWF Writers Series Presents Author Craig Johnson

Sept 9 2-3 pm Music: Jim Borax’s California Cabaret

Sept 13 5:30-6 pm Family Night: Guide Dogs of the Desert

Sept 27 5-6 pm Family Event: Lego Club

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