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As Thanksgiving approaches, we have much be thankful for at Sedona Public Library. As a mission-driven, nonprofit organization, we enhance the lives of our residents and visitors by serving as a community and information center.
We have something for everyone, with access to over 1 million items through the Yavapai County Library Network, and our collection of over 80,000 books, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers. Many resources are offered in both Spanish and English. We have Wi-Fi access, computers, meeting spaces, and year-round programs for all ages. Founded in 1958, the Library has made a huge impact on Sedona. Annually, we have 200,000 visits to the Library. Residents and visitors come through the doors of the main library and SPL in the Village to create, communicate, and collaborate. People come in to read the news, check out a bestseller, or admire an exhibit, and often see someone they know or make a new friend. Even with all the activity, our beautiful facilities offer quiet spaces for reading, computer work, or research. The Library is a shining example of collaboration, and we have a long history of partnerships with numerous community organizations and businesses. We could not succeed as your public library without your involvement and commitment. Your library was built with locally donated funds. It’s the community’s investment of their own time and money that makes this library the unique institution that it is. Volunteers work 17,000 hours a year to maintain service at both the main library and SPL in the Village. That’s the equivalent of eight full-time staff members. Many volunteers work a regular schedule, while others drop in as their schedules allow. We are thankful for the time that volunteers give throughout the year. We are very grateful for support from the City of Sedona, the property tax dollars we receive from Yavapai and Coconino Counties and the many individuals who make generous donations to the Library. We also depend on annual support from Friends of the Sedona Library. Thank you to all who support the Library through membership in the Friends group and who shop at the Friends book store, located next door to the Library on White Bear Road. Special thanks to members of the Friends Board: Mary Snyder, President; Anne Smith, Vice President; Ellen White, Secretary; Donna Hawk, Treasurer; Jawn McKinley, Trustee; and Richard Sauck, Trustee. We appreciate the service of our board of trustees: President, Joel DeTar; Sheila Hoffmeyer, Past President; Patrick McGee, Treasurer; Gwen Ortmeyer, Secretary; and trustees Anthony Caetano, Avrum Cohen, Mary Kay DePoe, Daniel Gallagher, and Peter Wolf. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we offer our sincere thank you for your support and patronage, and if you haven’t been by for a while, stop in and see what’s new. On behalf of the Sedona Public Library Board of Trustees and staff, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving! Sedona Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are grateful for your gifts. Please support your library at www.sedonalibrary.org. Sedona Public Library Column for November 16, 2018 Written by Virginia Volkman, Library Director As we rush into another busy holiday season, please remember a day that may too often fall between the cracks: Veterans Day. This important public holiday is held on the anniversary of the end of World War I (November 11) to honor US veterans and victims of all wars. This Sunday (or Monday, when it is officially observed), please remember to thank veterans you know, and their families, for their contribution to our country.
Sedona Public Library is proud to be an official partner with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project in Sedona. In fact, you will soon find the Library’s 2018 annual report in your mailboxes where we feature an important giving story based on the Veterans History Project. We highlight Jolene Pierson, a dedicated Library donor and volunteer for our local Veterans History Project. Jolene was inspired to volunteer after the 2004 death of her stepfather, Major Fred Charles Bretcher, Jr., U.S. Army Air Corps, a WWII test pilot. She knew that he had an important and unusual career and had flown the first flight of the Northrop “Flying Wing,” but she wished she knew more about his service. Since 2007, Jolene has managed the Veterans History Project at Sedona Public Library where trained volunteers conduct interviews with veterans who served in conflicts from World War II to the present. “We have heard some remarkable stories of personal sacrifice and endurance; humor and sadness; loneliness and adventure; travel and education; friendships made and careers influenced and enhanced,” Jolene said. Jolene has interviewed nearly 250 veterans at the Library so their families and the public can access their personal stories. In 2013, the monthly Coffee with a Veteran program also began at the Library, another opportunity for the public to learn veterans’ stories. Jolene says, “My personal goal is to interview every single eligible person in Northern Arizona.” Several local veterans who participate in the program appreciate the Library’s partnership. Clint Lisk, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam ’68–‘69, appreciates that the Veterans History Project provides personal stories for future generations. “If we don’t tell our story, in our own words, someone else will, and they will probably get it wrong,” he said. Daniel Aragaki, U.S. Army, Vietnam ’67–‘68, believes Sedona Public Library is a great location for the Veterans History Project. “There are many veterans and civilians from the Verde Valley who took part in the war effort. It’s important to have their stories preserved for future generations.” Jolene explains that for every soldier on the front lines of conflict, there were nine others who supported that soldier, including civilians involved in war efforts such as defense industry workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, etc. The stories of those who served behind the scenes are also an important part of the record. The trained volunteers interview veterans privately in the Quiet Study, and the recording is transferred to DVDs: one for the participating veteran; one for the Library of Congress; and two are retained at Sedona Public Library. These copies are available at the reference desk and may be viewed on the library’s computer. If you or a veteran you know are interested in participating in the Veterans History Project, or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Jolene Pierson at sedonajcp@hotmail.com. For more information on the national Veterans History Project, visit the Library of Congress at www.loc.gov/vets. The Library is able to offer this, and other high-caliber programs because of support from individuals like you, support from the City of Sedona, the property tax dollars we receive from Yavapai and Coconino Counties, and support from Friends of the Sedona Library. Thank you! Please remember the Library and all of its free programs, services, and resources when you consider your year-end giving. In fact, consider a monthly gift to help the Library build sustainable revenue; we’ve made it easy at sedonalibrary.org/donate. Finally, please join the monthly “Coffee with a Vet” program at the Library, held on the second Friday of the month from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Library’s Si Birch Community Room. All are welcome. Sedona Public Library Column for November 9, 2018 Written by Anne Marie Mackler, Development Director Recently, we announced the winners of Sedona Public Library’s 60th anniversary writing contest and published excerpts from the first-place winners in each age category. In this column, we’re pleased to present the entire submission from young local poet Felicia Foldes, the third-place winner in the teen category.
In her inspiring poem, Felicia describes 60 library programs and activities she has enjoyed over the years, from her early childhood to the present day. Congratulations, Felicia, on your winning entry, and thank you for highlighting many wonderful library programs for people of all ages. We’re delighted you consider the Library your “second home”! “All Booked Up” By Felicia E. Foldes Your head may start to spin when reading this poem, But it has been so enjoyable in my second home I started with Story Time when I was only two, The Sedona Public Library watched me as I grew Magic shows, fairy houses, Chess Club, Games Day, StoryWalk at Sunset Park now stands proudly on display Six activities down, fifty-four more, and so… Happy Anniversary to the library! Ready? Set?... Go! Singing Cowboy and Dusty, Music Morning with Annette, CrafterTune, Embroidery—such experienced ladies that I met Tie dying, Sirius Lookers, I gazed at the eclipse, I’m getting busier and busier—there’s many more library trips! Paws to Read, Rocks and Minerals, JavaScript in the morning, Summer reading, Healthy Heart, volunteering and cartooning Library lunches, crafts, and dancing, Going and going, I’m advancing! Rock art, wolves, checking out DVDs, My very first library card, forty more activities Colorful quilts, audio books, Matthew Henry Hall, Hero show, movies… Stick with me, that’s not all! Christmas show with Santa—he always brings Mrs. Claus, Let’s give all of our librarians a roaring round of applause! Cline Library Archives, Camp Navajo, Sedona Youth Theatre—it was no ordinary show! El Diá de los Niños, El Diá de los Libros, Tengo doce años de edad. ¡Oh dios mío!* *translation: (The Day of the Children, The Day of the Books I am twelve years old. Oh, my goodness!) Marionettes and a clown, Gross Science, Mindful Eating, More than halfway to sixty, no way that I’m leaving! Preserving Hopi Culture, Make It and Take It, Animal Tracks, Please keep on listing along with me, up to the max! Arizona Science Center, that makes forty-three, Book Club, tragic Slide Fire photography Art exhibits, wildflower displays, Haiku program, Friends of the Library Bookstore and Poetry Slam I met Sedona Schnebly’s great-granddaughter—she gave an extraordinary speech, Sedona greets me at the library door: offering an apple, out she does reach Black History Month with John Henry, poetry workshop…inspiration! Concerts, model railroads, calming meditation Secret codes, reading prizes, trying out the Teen Zone, Karen, Meghan, and Marcia always make me feel at home I’m one away from sixty, and now…last, but not least, I’ve been reading all along! Oh, what a delicious feast! With eighty-two thousand, nine hundred and sixty-five items to discover, I will forever be a Sedona Public Library book lover! Sedona Public Library Column for November 2, 2018 Written by Virginia Volkman, Director It has been my sincere pleasure to work with many board members, volunteers, staff, and patrons during my years at Sedona Public Library—from January 1979 to August 1985 at the Jordan Road Library, and from the time I returned to Sedona in June 2009 and became director at the White Bear Road Library—where I’m happily taking part in the Library’s 60th anniversary year celebration.
We buried a time capsule last week, to be opened in the year 2058. As we reflect on where we will be 40 years from now, when the Library celebrates its 100th anniversary, I can’t help but reflect on where we were 40 years ago. In 1978 the Library was only 5,000 square feet and had no meeting rooms. Today’s building is five times that size and has two meeting spaces—the Si Birch Community Room and the Quiet Study. In 40 years I hope that our beautiful library is still a gathering place for the community, for the many programs that bring us together. Forty years ago Sedona Public Library had a collection of books, magazines, and newspapers printed on paper. That was it! No audio books. No movies. No computers. Over the years, full-length audio books were introduced—first on cassette and then on compact disc. Now we listen to books on our computers and other digital devices, including our smart phones. I can’t imagine life without audio books. They entertain and inform, and soothe my way into slumber. How will we be listening in 2058? If you wanted to watch a movie in 1978 you went to the theatre. VHS technology was in its infancy and it was still a new concept to think about watching a full-length movie in your own home. Mainframe computers were still standard, with personal computers just starting to be available. Sedona Library’s first computer was introduced in 1979: a TRS-80 microcomputer (courtesy of the local Radio Shack), with a cassette recorder as a peripheral device. Patrons learned to write simple programs on the computer. Fast forward to 2018 and we’re listening to books and podcasts on our computers and digital devices; we’re reading books, magazines, and newspapers online; we’re watching movies and television shows in totally new ways. It’s hard to even imagine how people will access books in the year 2058, when Sedona Public Library turns 100! Computers with internet access have allowed us to find answers to questions faster than ever before. No matter where we find our answers, libraries are still in the information business. Helping customers find what they’re looking for is one of the highlights of being a librarian, and you can often find me behind the Reference Desk looking up an answer on the computer or walking the aisles in search of the right book. We offer service on an individual basis for all who walk through the doors of the Library. We’re also in the education business. We help people learn how to find answers for themselves online and to operate the devices to get them online. I predict that in 2058 Sedona Public Library will still offer service to all who walk through the doors and that all individuals will continue to find a friendly face and helping hand for whatever questions they might have. No matter what format, no matter what new technology comes our way, librarians will be right there to help introduce it and navigate through the learning process. Technology will change, but what won’t change is the need for a place to explore and exchange ideas, a place to meet up with your neighbors, and a place for lifelong learning. That will be Sedona Public Library, now and in 2058. Sedona Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please support your library at www.sedonalibrary.org. Sedona Public Library is hosting two Halloween events, one for youngsters and another for adults. The Library’s adult Halloween event, “Spooktacular,” is on Wednesday, October 31, at 3 p.m. in the community room.
We’ll kick off this celebration with spooky readings by the Mackler Trio. For those who enjoy dressing up, we’ll have our costume show and “Who Am I?” guessing game. Annette and Erroll Foldes, local musicians and entertainers, will provide live music and a dance party. Also on the party agenda are refreshments and games. Bring your decorated or carved pumpkins for a pumpkin contest. Don’t miss out on a wonderful chance to enjoy our community, meet new people, and mingle with fellow library and Halloween lovers. And you’ll still have time to attend the Uptown activities! Thanks to the goodwill of local merchants, Uptown trick-or-treating for children begins at 5 p.m. on Halloween. This Sedona tradition started 32 years ago and is a thrilling night for all ages. On Tuesday, October 30, the day before Halloween, the Library is offering a daytime opportunity for youngsters to get together and sport their costumes. Children and their parents or caregivers are invited to come to the Library’s “Little Bit Spooky Story Time” in the community room at 10:30 a.m. With a young audience in mind, we have an hour of fun planned. Youth services staff—Miss Karen, Miss Marcia, and Miss Meghan—will dress up in friendly costumes. They have slightly spooky stories and songs to share, and Marcia will lead a parade! Little ghosts, superheroes, and other characters will all parade through the book stacks bringing a bit of noise and big smiles to those lucky enough to be in the library on Tuesday morning. Also for the little ones, games and craft activities will be set up in the community room. Pretzel bats, fruity snacks, and spiders will pop up, too! The Cat in the Hat will be on hand to encourage parents to join Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a Rotary Club–sponsored project that delivers a gift book every month to the home of children under 5 years of age. Please come enjoy these free, fun Halloween events at the Library. We promise there won’t be any tricks. Just treats! Sedona Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please support your library at www.sedonalibrary.org. Sedona Public Library Column for October 19, 2018 Written by Karen Mack, Youth Services Librarian This year Sedona Public Library is celebrating 60 years of serving the community. To commemorate this accomplishment, we’ll be burying a 60th Anniversary Time Capsule on Saturday, October 20, at 11:30 a.m. at the Library, 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona. It will be unearthed on our 100th anniversary, in the year 2058.
The Library’s history is woven into the fabric of Sedona going back over six decades. In 1958 a volunteer group established Sedona’s first library in a donated space with three shelves of donated books and magazines. By 1966, the Library was incorporated as a nonprofit with holdings of 6,230 books. Today the collection includes 61,000 books, and with membership in the Yavapai Library Network, we give patrons access to 1.3 million items, including audio books, movies and e-books. The Library moved into its first building on Jordan Road in 1969. The land was donated by locals Helen Ecker and Eugenia Wright, who wanted to see the land used to benefit the greatest number of people. They chose the Library, and the building constructed on that land was funded entirely by community donations. By 1985 the 5,000-square-foot building on Jordan Road was too cramped to meet Sedona’s growing needs, and the library board investigated ways to expand the facility. Sedona resident Ethel M. Low came to the rescue in January 1986 with a donation of $326,000 to buy land for a new and larger library. The Design Group designed the new building on White Bear Road, which was funded entirely by generous individuals in the community and gifts of materials and labor from the local construction industry. On May 14, 1994, a parade of 500 Sedona citizens formed “Books Across Sedona” to symbolize the move to the new library building in West Sedona. The book-carrying chain moved 5,000 books from the Uptown location. The move was completed during the next three weeks, and the new building opened its doors to the public on June 6. Today we are celebrating our history and our place in the community. The results of our 60th anniversary “60-themed” writing contest have been announced and we’re so delighted with the winning entries in each age category that they will all go into the Time Capsule. A library is one of the most common and relied upon places for collecting stories, and as part of our 60th anniversary celebration, we decided to collect a few of our own. Many volunteers, patrons, staff, and visitors have shared their thoughts, memories, and well wishes. There’s still time for you to include your story! These messages will also go into the Time Capsule. In the last couple of weeks children have been recording their special thoughts on what they currently do at the Library and what they might be doing in the year 2058. These are some of their comments: Sedona Public Library is important to me because…
In 40 years, when Sedona Public Library is 100 years old, I will be…
Please come by the Library during the next week as we decorate the outside and put memorabilia inside the Time Capsule. And join us on Saturday, October 20 at 11:30, after Saturday Story Time (which starts at 11:00). We’ll have a short parade to the spot where the capsule will be hidden for the next 40 years. Everyone is welcome to see the Covering of the Capsule! Sedona Public Library Column for October 12, 2018 Written by Virginia Volkman, Library Director Well, actually, we have nine winners in three age categories in Sedona Public Library’s first-ever writing contest. Forty-four local writers came forward to help the Library celebrate its 60th anniversary with stories, poems, and essays. They all adhered to one important rule: the text must include the number 60. Congratulations to our winners, who found funny, scary, and insightful ways to follow this rule in their submissions.
We received manuscripts that included 60 minutes, bananas, days, activities, shoes, and twinkling stars. We had two Room 60s, the Sixty Spy Agency, and Agent Sarah Sixty. One essay tried to convince us that 60 is actually 40, and one poem included 22 rhymed couplets describing 60 library activities and programs. The judges’ response to the variety and talent? “Reading these was so fun!” Thank you to everyone who submitted a manuscript. From 10 to 96 years old, our writers shared tremendous fiction, nonfiction, and poems. Here are the top three writers from each age group: 6–10 years old: First place went to Kyla-Jane Rogers for her story “The Haunting 60;” second place went to Miles Fuss for his story “The Bike Race;” and third place went to Clark Ortega for his poem “Snowy, My Cat.” 11–18 years old: First place went to Nora Fuss for her story “My Mother’s a Spy;” second place went to Anna Marie Gordon for her story “60 Days and Counting;” and third place went to Felicia Foldes for her poem “All Booked Up.” Finally, in our adult category, age 19+, first place went to Willma Gore for her story “Bird in the Hand;” second place went to Ronald Goldberg for his essay “The Sedona Syndrome;” and third place went to Celeste Barrett Rubanick for her essay “Sixty Is Actually Forty.” Please enjoy these excerpts from our winning manuscripts, and watch for publication of first-place winners on sedonalibrary.org. “I slowly walked to the stairs and started climbing to the 13th floor. I was regretting it. I wasn’t a daredevil. I took a deep breath, when a white wispy image floated past me and through one of the many doors. I walked up to see what door it flew through. It was my room, Room 60.” (from “The Haunting 60,” by Kyla-Jane Rogers) “Suddenly, large double doors at the other end of the huge room she was in, which appeared to be some sort of lobby, swung open. Instead of handles, these doors had the number sixty on them. One handle was shaped like a six, the other shaped like a zero . . . [A] woman stepped into the room. She looked older than Ava’s parents, but not old. Even though she didn’t have any wrinkles, her hair, worn in a neat and modern bob, was silver. ‘What’s going on in here?’ she asked.” (from “My Mother’s a Spy,” by Nora Fuss) “My feather phobia well in place, I didn’t want to touch the bird but neither did I want to witness its demise . . . Positioning myself before the tall window, I was reluctant to touch the bird but it descended to where I could reach it, and I pinned it against the glass, with my right hand, actually connecting with dreaded feathers. My left hand automatically went ‘to help’ the right and I cupped the nearly weightless feathered body in my hands.” (from “Bird in the Hand,” by Willma Willis Gore) Thanks to all of our participants, and special thanks to judges Janice LaDuke, Diane Phelps, and Kay Bork. First-place manuscripts will also be placed into our 60th anniversary time capsule. The capsule will be buried at a small ceremony on October 20, and writing contest prizes will be awarded later this month. Stay tuned for details. Sedona Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are grateful for your gifts. Please support your library at www.sedonalibrary.org. Sedona Public Library Column for October 5, 2018 Written by Anne Marie Mackler, Development Director October is a good time of the year to remind families that their local library has much to offer. No tricks, just treats! Sedona Library youth services staff strive to provide children, teens, and caregivers with books and experiences that encourage lifelong learning. Every day, families read, talk to friends and peers, and learn while they play, inside the beautiful library building. Some families have also discovered that the Library is a valuable resource beyond its physical walls.
Youth services staff connect with kids at many different locations throughout the community. We promote the Library’s STEAM programs at Verde Valley SciTech events, provide parenting tips at community egg hunts, bring reading challenges to high school classrooms and Imagination Library to parent meetings, and much more. We make two visits a month to each of our local preschool centers and to Sedona HeadStart classrooms. During every visit, we model our style of early literacy skill-building for teachers as we entertain the youngsters with a story time program. Teachers love it, and we appreciate them! Outreach activity changes as our community needs change, but our goal remains to share the joy of reading. A project that we hope to complete in November will bring a fun reading experience to an outdoor walking trail near Sunset Park. Check the Red Rock News for updates! Providing library service beyond our walls, Sedona Library has again purchased a one-year subscription to the TumbleBooks Library. And we’re thrilled to announce that our local schools are included in the subscription! Students have free, complete, 24/7 access to e-books with a simple user name and password. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing high-quality picture books and adding simple animation, sound, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book that children can read, or have read to them. TumbleBooks Library also includes National Geographic videos and educational games. There are over 250 animated, talking picture books in the collection! The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, nonfiction books, quizzes, and puzzles. Bookmarks with TumbleBooks login information will be available at Sedona Library and local schools next week. Back inside the walls of your beautiful Sedona Library, the seasonal and Halloween books are on display. Our author of the month—who is also a Great American Read author—is Jason Reynolds. His bio and books are on display. Bilingual Spanish/English story and craft time has become a favorite event for families. Join in on the first Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. in the children’s room. Last but not least, on Tuesday, October 30, youngsters and caregivers are welcome to join our “Tiny Bit Spooky Story Time,” which will include stories and songs, games, a craft, and snacks. Dress for fun and enjoy your library, inside and out. Sedona Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please support your library at www.sedonalibrary.org. Sedona Public Library Column for September 28, 2018 Written by Karen Mack, Youth Services Librarian Are you in a book club, or do you want to start one? Are you just curious how they work? Then you’re invited to participate in the Library’s Verde Valley Book Club Mixer on Tuesday, October 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the community room at Sedona Public Library. This event, which is part of the Library’s Great American Read programs, is free and open to the public. Programming for the Great American Read is made possible by a grant from the American Library Association and PBS.
The Great American Read is an eight-part television and online series on PBS that explores the power of books and the joy of reading. The series highlights 100 books that were chosen based on a public opinion poll of 7,200 people. The poll asked respondents to name their favorite novel, and an advisory panel of book industry professionals compiled the results. During the Book Club Mixer, we will preview episode 4 of the series, entitled “Heroes.” This episode will bring us face-to-face with the heroes we celebrate in literature by exploring why we are drawn to books with heroic characters and how they bring us comfort, hope, and inspiration. Dr. Ingrid Broszeit-Rieger, a retired literature professor with book club experience, will moderate the event. Members of book clubs and all other attendees will have opportunities to talk about what they read and why. The Verde Valley Book Club Mixer promises to be a fun, engaging event, with ample time to share ideas and enjoy light refreshments. We’ll have giveaways for every participant, and there will be prizes, too! Come by yourself or attend with your book club. You don’t have to be a member of a book club to participate. If you’re interested in starting your own book club, the mixer will be a great place to meet people! Registration for the book club mixer is requested. Reserve your space today by contacting Cheryl Yeatts at 928-284-1603 or at voc@sedonalibrary.org no later than Tuesday, September 25. Join us to explore America’s 100 most-loved novels, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite. You may vote online or stop by the Library in West Sedona or the Village of Oak Creek to cast your vote. For information on the Library’s other Great American Read events, please visit sedonalibrary.org. Sedona Public Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your tax-deductible donation may be sent to Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, AZ 86336. Sedona Public Library Column for September 21, 2018 Written by Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the Village Sedona Public Library is pleased to partner with the Sedona International City of Peace and Rotary Club of Sedona for the second Sedona Human Library™ event, on Sunday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Library on White Bear Road.
The event is part of the Human Library project (www.humanlibrary.org), an international effort that is now local. This global movement for social change has the potential to alter our hearts and minds as to how we regard those in our community who struggle with all kinds of societal judgments and stigmas. It’s easy to judge a book by its cover. But what if you could “borrow” it and sit down and talk with the subject? During the FREE Human Library event, you’ll have the opportunity to do that! You can select human books, listen to their short presentations, and engage in dialogue with them to gain understanding. The live human books will courageously share their stories of being marginalized, categorized, or stigmatized for their differences. Expand your awareness of the limitations you may have set for yourself to connect with people in our community in a whole new and understanding way. There are so many ways that we connect with others, and sometimes the one thing holding the connection at bay is our lack of understanding. This year we have over 40 Human Books, with stigmas and labels that include: Transgender, Lesbian, Addict, Burn Survivor, Talks with Dogs, Physically Disabled, UFO Abductee, Woman Priest, Privileged Class, Homeless, Pet Griever, Democrat Now a Trump Supporter, Crazy Cat Lover, and German/Nazi. Human books that will be available include the following titles: “Aging Means Declining” —Retired and getting older, this subject is expected to decline as he approaches death. Instead, he has found passion, purpose, life mission and legacy, and says, “I’m just warming up at 75.” “Dancing with Death” —Two near-death experiences from medical experiences and one from a violent attack, had her discover who she really is. Dancing with death can bring a total rebirth. “A Man and His Extraterrestrial Friends” —From a depressed teenage musician to “the guy who talks to aliens,” he now shares messages of spiritual evolution through close encounters with aliens. Often called weird, he is fully expressed at the core. “Illegally Healed” — “Cannabis saved my life. When people know that I have used cannabis for healing they assume that I am lazy, immature, escaping, a pothead, a loser, and a drug addict. As a cannabis advocate, I want to be a model of the typical cannabis consumer.” Space is limited. Please register at this link for the Sedona Human Library™ event. Attendees may select from up to eight 30-minute sessions. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the sessions scheduled for 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30, and 4:15, to select and locate your book. The Sedona International City of Peace was recognized and established as the 35th city of now over 225 International Cities of Peace. Rotary International is an organization of community leaders who meet regularly to exchange ideas and take action to make their community and the world a better place. The Library’s partnership with these community organizations aligns us all in our commitment in expanding our reach and impact in creating a culture of peace in Sedona. Sedona Public Library Column for September 14, 2018 Written by Virginia Volkman, Library Director |
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