“October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing flames and sink into a good book.”
– John Sinor
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News Highlights
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Eggplant Festival: Come and visit our booth at the Loomis Eggplant Festival. We will be helping to sign up new members while enjoying the day with our wonderful patrons and neighbors. Craft activities for all ages will be provided. Please note that the actual library will be closed this day.
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Friends of the Loomis Library Book Sale Oct. 20-23. This one is going to be huge! Our container is filled to the brim and the Friends of the Library are determined to make this sale our best ever. More details below.
- It's official–The Town of Loomis is the proud owner of the Loomis Library and Community Learning Center building and grounds! The paperwork has been signed and we can move forward with long-term planning for the library. We are looking forward to serving our community with the peace of mind that we have a permanent home. The best is yet to come!
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Autumn has arrived at last, and now is a great time to FALL in love all over again with your library! We are constantly adding new items to the collection, so if you haven't been in to see us recently—now would be the perfect time to find something new to LEAF through.
~ Sarah Comstock
Community Engagement Librarian
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October 12, 6-6:45 pm. Spotlight on Sonoran Wheat.
October 28, 6-7 ZOOM visit with our guest, Master Baker, Arturo Enciso of GUSTO Bread.
Register for one or all Spice Club events.
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Halloween Story Book Walk! |
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Come in costume and visit us for our Halloween Story Book Walk on October 30th, 11 am - 3 pm. This is a self guided outdoor activity for the entire family. Children will be able to read and interact with the story Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins by moving through several stations each with a pages of the story. A featured craft and treats will also be provided at the end of the walk. |
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Calling all vendors–The Friends of the Loomis Library will host the 45th
Days of Yesteryear Christmas Faire on Saturday, Dec 4th, and booths are filling up fast. The Christmas Faire is a holiday tradition for many families. Please contact Beth Enright to reserve a booth for this special one-day community celebration.
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Featured Seasonal Selections From the Collection! |
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Does Your Vampire Sparkle?
October 5th - October 9th, 2021
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Celebrating some of our favorite vampires - from vampires that sparkle to the more traditional and blood-thirsty - we have compiled a great collection of books for you to sink your teeth into (metaphorically, of course). |
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Indigenous People Week
October 12th - October 16th, 2021
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All week we will be recognizing the legacy of Native and Indigenous people in America. |
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Witches and Wizards
October 21st - 25th, 2021
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Magic is in the air! Our spotlight this week will be stories that feature witches and wizards. |
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Gothic Fiction and Horror
October 28th - November 2nd, 2021
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Halloween is fast approaching! Come join us for something frightening and collect your favorite gothic literature and horror stories to help chill your bones. Costumes are optional. |
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Spotlight on Book-to Film Animations
by Kristen Brinkman
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At the Loomis Library, our staff is feeling animated about book-to-film adaptations! This month, we’re featuring anime (Japanese animated films) that have been adapted from novels. Many of these films were produced by Studio Ghibli and famed director Hayao Miyazaki.
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Half-witch Kiki never runs from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she's eager to follow a witch's tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year.
Book: Kiki's Delivery Service by Eika Kadono (1985 in Japanese, English translation 2020)
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Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl.
Book: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (1986)
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The Secret World of Arrietty |
The Clock family are four inch tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.
Book: The Borrowers by Mary Norton (1952)
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When shy, artistic Anna moves to the seaside to live with her aunt and uncle, she stumbles upon an old mansion surrounded by marshes, and the mysterious young girl, Marnie, who lives there. The two girls instantly form a unique connection and friendship that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality
Book: Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones (2011)
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Other notable anime films in our collection:
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
- Only Yesterday (1991)
- Your Name (2016)
- Okko’s Inn (2018)
- Mirai (2018)
- When Marnie Was There (2015)
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Sat. Oct. 9, 10:30-11:30 am
Are you tired of the work and costs that go into maintaining your yard? Or are you in a new development and have a yard full of dirt and weeds? In either case, this is the workshop for you to learn the easy steps to replace your lawn and enrich your soil.
ZOOM LINK
Passcode: garden
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Sat. Oct. 23, 10:30 - 11:30 am
THE MAGIC OF BULBS. Plant in the fall for a colorful spring garden. This workshop will discuss the basics of growing bulbs of all kinds, including buying, planting, caring, and naturalizing.
ZOOM LINK
Passcode: garden
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Preschool Storytime Fridays 10:30 am |
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Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday at 10:30 am. We will meet outdoors under the oaks–weather and air quality permitting. The fall weather means damp grass so please bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy stories, singing, movement, finger plays, and more. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Browse the library afterwards and bring home a take-and-make craft kit to extend the fun at home! |
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We look forward to seeing you! |
~ Sarah Comstock
Community Engagement Librarian
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Did you know that you can get a free membership of the New York Times with your library card?
- Visit NYTimes.com and click on “Login” in the top right-hand corner. You will need to create an account if you don’t already have one.
- Once your account is created you can visit this page to get a redeemable code. Click on “Redeem Code.” Each code will allow for three days of access. There is no limit to the number of codes you can use.
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Let the library come to you 24/7 with a HOOPLA Digital account. Go to HooplaDigital.com and look for the Loomis Library. You will need a Loomis Library card to sign up for an account.
Don't have a card?
Please note that when registering for your Hoopla account that Hoopla will request a pin to link your Loomis Library card. This is the phone number associated with the account or the password that you use to log-in to our online catalog.
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Hoopla has hundreds of books that you can download without using your monthly Hoopla borrows. Patrons of all reading tastes will find something to enjoy in Hoopla's extensive collection of audiobooks, eBooks, and comics. When it's time for a break from reading, kick back with some tunes! |
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Free | Confidential | Multilingual
Available 24/7
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Connect to resources for housing, food, transportation, healthcare, and more. Your source for non-emergency disaster information.
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Dial 2-1-1 or 1-833-DIAL211 | TTY: 1-844-521-6697
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Text your zip code to 898211 (your plan's text rates will apply)
- Online 211Placer.org
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Challenge! |
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Enjoy reading 1,000 books with your little ones! Log reading, earn badges, and unlock prizes along the way. Reading and storytelling with your child promotes brain development and imagination, teaches your child about language and emotions, and strengthens your relationship. Anytime is a good time for a book or story! Try to share at least one book or story each day.
Here’s how it works:
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Read to your child and log the books that you read. You can read anything you'd like, including books you have at home, from the library, or that you find online. You can borrow eBooks and downloadable audio books from our Hoopla site too!
- Earn badges for reading and logging the books you read. Prizes will be awarded at every 100 book milestone up to 1,000.
- Prizes can be picked up in the library or by using curbside delivery by appointment!
Ready, set, take the challenge! If you have questions about the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge, please email us: collection@loomislibrary.org.
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Become a Member of the Friends of the Loomis Library! |
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Your Membership Contribution Supports Library Programs, Events, the Summer Reading Challenges, Book and Material Purchases, plus all the Little Extras that Mean so much!
Basic membership is only $15 a year or $25 for your whole family.
Higher levels are always welcome. All memberships are tax deductible per IRS 501(c)3 charitable rules.
Donations can be mailed to:
Friends of the Loomis Library
PO Box 610
Loomis, CA 95650
Thanks in advance! You are helping to support the library and our community for today and the future.
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Shop Amazon Smile and Support the Library - at no cost to you! |
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When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization- That's US!
Simply go to: Smile Amazon and select Friends of the Library Loomis as your recipient and then shop as you normally would!
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See what's happening on our social sites and stay connected! |
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