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Newsletter Wins National Award July 2009 - Congratulations! The national Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF) has named the Friends of the South County Library a “Best Friends Award” winner in the following category: Newsletter (Public Library Friends Group without Paid Staff) Read more... Friends Receive Two First Place Awards from Florida Library Association May 2009 - For the third year in a row, the Friends-to-Friends newsletter won the Florida Library Association Friends and Trustees Section Newsletter of the Year Award! In addition, the first ever Web Site of the Year award won awarded to our web site, www.FriendsofSCRL.org. Read more... Making a Difference in Challenging Times April 2009 - Article by Regional Manager Beth Nitch for Bonita Banner During these challenging economic times, the Lee County Library System is making a difference in the lives of Floridians today, more than ever. Governor Charlie Crist proclaimed April 2009 as Library Appreciation Month in recognition of the importance of libraries, and is encouraging all residents to visit the library and take advantage of the wonderful resources available. Read more... Charter Friend Kathy Mayo Honored March 2008 Kathy Mayo, Friends member and South County staffer will receive the first Maria Chavez-Hernandez "Libraries Change Peoples' Lives" Award from the Florida Library Association. Named in honor of Florida State University’s Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernandez, this award recognizes an individual library employee who has made a demonstrably positive and big difference in the lives of Florida’s library users. Congratulations to Kathy! Local artist creates “Florida Seascapes” murals inside SCRL Remember the look of recognition and joy when a child reads a book by identifying the pictures and drawings of animals? When colors and shapes are more important than words. That’s how Don Martin saw children with their mothers at South County Regional Library. It was last spring, when visitors to the library watched a kind of coloring book full of creatures being painted on the walls by Don who was commissioned to brighten this place where words come to life. And what inspired him to do the work? “It was for the kids,” he replied. Read more about the creation of this mural in the November 2007 Friends newsletter. American Folk Trio Highlighted in Press January 2008, Estero The January performance of the American Folk Trio at the South County Regional Library provided by the Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc., was highlighted in the Fort Myers News-Press. Read more... Library Advocate Award Presented to Friends President November 2007, Estero The Southwest Florida Library Network honored Friends President Claire Hauenstein with its 2007 Library Advocate Award for her leadership in growing the Friends and the non-profit's support for and participation in local and statewide library efforts. Read more... South County Friends Snag Three State Awards Thursday, May 3, 2007 Estero—Annual awards from the Florida Library Association went to the Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. in three categories: First place in the state for best newsletter and honorable mentions for best website and best special events for the Tenth Anniversary Birthday Party of August 2006. Read more... Bonita News Article: Friends group brings books, extras to library Friday, March 30, 2007 Imagine no magazine racks on the south end of the South County Regional Library. No glass bookcases to display in the atrium. The lengthy list of library programs cut down to a simple few. Read the entire article.. South County's Tenth Anniversary in the Press South County Regional Library celebrated ten years of service on August 23, 2006. Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. maximized the celebration with many great events. Read an Article from the 8-3-06 Bonita Banner Read an Article from the 8-22-06 News-Press See photos from the Proclamation of August 23, 2006 as South County Regional Library Day Read an article from the 8-24-06 News-Press News-Press Article: Estero Library Has Friends June 3, 2006 Just inside the doors of the South County Regional Library in Estero is a bookshelf full of books, not to be checked out, but purchased. "First Dibs" is a fundraising program for the Friends of South County Regional Library, an organization that helps fund programs at the library. Read the entire article... Mission Impossible? Condensed Books Treasure Hunt April 14, 2005 $1320.00 raised so far! Estero— Have you ever fantasized being part of a daredevil Mission: Impossible team, making earth safe for all of humanity? Now’s your chance. The Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. has issued a challenge in the spirit of Mission: Impossible. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find, root out and bring to the library any Readers Digest condensed books. Read the Entire Story... 'Friends' lends more than helping hand to library June 8, 2005 When Dorothea Meldner moved to the United States from Germany 25 years ago, she brought 100 bookcases with her. "My husband told me I had to use the library more because I can't singlehandedly support the publishing world on two continents," she said, laughing. "When we moved here, one of my first tasks was to find myself a library." Read the Entire Story... When Dorothea Meldner moved to the United States from Germany 25 years ago, she brought 100 bookcases with her. "My husband told me I had to use the library more because I can't singlehandedly support the publishing world on two continents," she said, laughing. "When we moved here, one of my first tasks was to find myself a library." Read the Entire Story...