Friends of the Westside Branches of the

El Paso Public Library

Bookmark Newsletter September 2011

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR!

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Your Bookmark membership expires at the end of September! And if you’re not currently a member NOW is the time to join.

Memberships are only $5.00 or $10.00 for a family membership. You will receive a 10% discount on all purchases for a year

(except during 50% off sales)! Simply mail the handy form below, or come into the Bookmark and receive your card in person.

—————————————————————————————- FRIENDS OF THE WESTSIDE BRANCHES OF THE

EL PASO PUBLIC LIBRARY Membership Form

Dues for membership until Sept. 30, 2012 (please print) ____Family $10.00 Name______________________________ ____Adult $5.00 Address____________________________ ____Student (12-18) $1.00 City_________________ __ Zip________ ____Child $.50 phone______________________________ email______________________________

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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS? If you’ve been watching construction at the

Westside Library this summer, you’ll be happy to

know that a grand opening for the addition of staff

work space will be on Saturday, October 15 at 3:30.

This is a community celebration —

please plan to attend!

page 2 . . . hello and welcome to the

new Co-Supervisor of

the Bookmark Debra Wilson! Debra has

lived in El Paso since

1998 and has a strong background in

retail management and customer service.

Debra owned and operated her own

kitchenware store in Ruidoso, NM, for

twelve years before relocating to El

Paso, where she opened and operated an

import business for five years. Debra

has also created original design work for

Mexican-made items.

Debra was raised in northwest Texas and

attended Texas Tech University.

Though busy learning all aspects of her

new position under the tutelage of Co-

Supervisor Gisela Lichon, Debra’s

number one goal is meeting customers’

needs.

WELCOME, DEBRA!

goodbye . . . to our good friend and

Co-Supervisor Annick Dellman-Schafer. Annick began her

service with the

Bookmark as a volunteer

back in another century, followed by

service on the Bookmark Board of

Directors. She served for almost a

year as VP in charge of Volunteers

and in Spring 2003 she was hired as

Co-Supervisor.

Annick’s vast knowledge of books,

writers, and the publishing industry

was a huge asset to the operation of

the Bookmark. Her willingness to

“go the extra mile” for customers was

exemplary.

Annick and her husband Steve have

undertaken a move to Little Rock, AR,

where Annick already has plans to

locate and join a local Friends group.

BEST WISHES, ANNICK & STEVE

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS NOT FAR AWAY….THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS NOT FAR AWAY….THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS NOT FAR AWAY….THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS NOT FAR AWAY…. REMEMBER OTHERS WITH A MEMBERSHIP OR GIFT CARD!REMEMBER OTHERS WITH A MEMBERSHIP OR GIFT CARD!REMEMBER OTHERS WITH A MEMBERSHIP OR GIFT CARD!REMEMBER OTHERS WITH A MEMBERSHIP OR GIFT CARD!

A FUN EVENING! Paula Poundstone, comedienne extraordinaire and National Spokesperson for

the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends, and Foundations, will appear at the Plaza Theatre on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 7:30 pm.

It’s a Border AIDS Partnership benefit. Tickets? Call 1-800-351-6024

page 3

Ina Kurlan

Mimi Lait

Janet Lawson

Kris Martell

Elaine Mortensen

Edward Mounsey

Anne Nicolaou

Tim Otis

Ann & Russell

Parker

Pat Phillips

Marina Rambaud

Bill Ramsey

Susan Russell

Ida Saunders

Florence Schwein

Ron Settle

Val Smith

Espi Stimets

Carol Stringer

Shreja Tahibuni

Lillian Terebessy

Jo Trammel

Gretchen Trominski

Pat Villarreal

Janet Weaver

Rachel Weinstein

Lina Winslow

Anne Wise

Carole Aspinwall

VOLUNTEERS Q: Who are these people and why are Who are these people and why are Who are these people and why are Who are these people and why are their names in the newsletter? their names in the newsletter? their names in the newsletter? their names in the newsletter? A: They are Bookmark volunteers, They are Bookmark volunteers, They are Bookmark volunteers, They are Bookmark volunteers, And they keep the doors open! And they keep the doors open! And they keep the doors open! And they keep the doors open!

Jeanne Baker

Natalie Baker

Larry & Fay

Baumgarten

Irene Brancheau

Ben Brown

Margaretann

Bustamante

Thelma Campos

Ernie Carmona

Mary Anna Clark

Sanford Cox

Marjie Day

Celia DeAnda

Mark Deemer

Paulina Delgado

Joseph Diamond

Henry Esquenazi

Jessica Gonzalez

Arlene Green

Julia Hannan

Yoli Herlihy

Terese Herring

Priscilla Holcomb

Janet Holderman

Joy Hughan

Ursula Isaacsson

Sydney Jaramillo

Kathy Johnmeyer

DOWN MEMORY LANE (a semi-regular feature)

By Pat Phillips

A few years ago we interviewed

Margaret Burlingame and thought

you would enjoy this humorous story

she shared about Virginia Brilliant.

Her story takes place around No-

vember 1978 when Westside Library

had just moved out of the Bookmo-

bile at Shadow Mountain and Mesa,

and into the Westside Recreation

Center (now Galatzan Center). There

was a separate building on the other

side of the parking lot (still is) which

was the community swimming pool.

Here is what Margaret shared. “I

remember we weren’t even open yet,

and we were over there at the new li-

brary unpacking boxes. Virginia

Brilliant was a swimmer and she

came over still dripping in her swim-

ming suit and said, “What’s going on,

I want to help.”

Virginia Brilliant turned out to be a

dedicated, energetic, tireless volun-

teer and even though almost 33 years

have gone by, her name still comes

up in conversation today.

Definitely the mark of a good vol-

unteer!

Our Volunteers are the best! We can never say THANK YOU

too often! (thank you!)

Pat Phillips retired this summer from the

rigors of producing the Friends Newslet-

ter. After writing, photographing, fold-

ing, sticker-ing, and finally, mailing this

document for more than eight years, Pat

has turned over newsletter duties to the

new generation. THANK YOU, PAT!

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

Paid

El Paso, Tx.

Permit N. 2700

THE BOOKMARK Store Hours: Wed. 3-6 p.m.

7348 Remcon Circle Thurs. & Sat. 9-3 p.m. Just down the street from Fri. 3-8 p.m. Westside Post Office Become a volunteer-call 833-2342! The Bookmark is operated by Friends of the Westside Library. We sell used books, magazines, music cassettes, CD’s, puzzles, videos, DVD’s & games.

Donations gratefully accepted during store hours! Just drive up to the side door and ring the

doorbell! Yes, it’s that easy!

THE BOOKMARK

7348 Remcon Circle

El Paso, Texas 79912

Return Service Requested

New volunteers are needed and always welcome at the Bookmark!

Call Friends today at 833-2342 and ask us how you can help!