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Library Volunteers Make a Difference
“Know” themes for
February & March
It’s “Know Transformation” and “Know
Neighbors” so grab a copy of EVENTS or
see more at:
www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/
eventguide.pdf
Winter Safety
Winter has yet to arrive in full force but
as we all know, this is the high desert
and winter will happen. Below are a few
planning resources for those wintery
days:
www.almanac.com/content/car‐
emergency‐kit
www.nhtsa.gov/winter‐driving‐tips
When a storm hits we ask you to err on the side of caution when coming to the
library for your volunteer shift—safety always comes first. If you wonder whether
the library might open, close early, or open later than usual, feel free to call the
following number: (541) 312‐1026. Any change in operating hours will be
announced on the recording.
Volunteers Rock our World
Volunteers bring so much to our world at the library. Our Community Relations
team has been in our libraries acquiring more volunteer stories which are shared
on social media. Take a look at the DPL Facebook page to see more of our
wonderful volunteers:
www.facebook.com/deschuteslibrary
WINTER 2018 | www.deschuteslibrary.org
S P O T L I G H T Volunteer Liaisons
Katie Newton Shawna Dailey
Volunteer Liaison Sisters Volunteer Liaison Sunriver
Q: What are you currently reading? Q: What are you currently reading?
A: The Mountain Between Us by A: You Need a Budget: The Proven
Charles Martin. System for Breaking the Paycheck‐to‐
paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt,
What has been your most influential and Living the Life You Want by
book? Art & Fear: Observations on the Jesse Mecham.
Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by
David Bayles. What has been your most influential
book? All of Roald Dahl’s books!
What is your favorite book from Especially Matilda because she loves
childhood? I really enjoyed the Dear the library!
America series.
What is your favorite book from
Which is your favorite section of the childhood? Matilda by Roald Dahl and
library? Why? Adult non‐fiction, Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh.
specifically the large cookbook
section. There is always something new Which is your favorite section of the
to read about/learn about in that library? Why? Favorite for the
section. collection or favorite space? I love the
crafting books because they are full of
E‐reader or print? I’ve tried both. If beautiful ideas that I need to
I’m on a trip, the e‐Reader is a great implement into my life! I also love the
way to take books, but I prefer print fireplace!
overall.
E‐reader or print? E‐reader—I love my
Where is your favorite place to read? Kindle, it makes reading convenient in
On the couch with my dog next to me. bed and while eating lunch so I don’t
have to hold the book open! I also love
audiobooks, mostly because I can
multitask: read and drive, read and do
tasks. It makes those boring day‐to‐day
tasks more interesting.
Where is your favorite place to read?
The hammock at my Aunt and Uncle’s
farm in North Plains.
Tell me about you reading habits. I
love to fit reading in whenever and
however I can. That’s why I love audio
books so much!
Katie & Shawna
S P O T L I G H T Julia Dougan, Sisters
Background story – a brief bio school age. Volunteering for the
Why did you choose the library as a Library was a natural fit for Julia, as
volunteer opportunity? she loves being surrounded by books
Tell us why you love books. and seeing people from the Sisters
Do you have a favorite book from community. It also appeals to her
childhood? Why was it your favorite? sense of organization, allowing her to
What book has made you laugh
not be so strict about it in her own
or cry?
home.
What are you currently reading?
As a child living in a small rural town,
J ulia was born and
raised in Delta,
Colorado, a small
town about the size
of Sisters, which she and
books let Julia travel anywhere and be
anyone. Reading was a family activity
in her home and her parents never
restricted what the children could
read. When Julia reached school age
her husband retired to
books provided an academic challenge
about five years ago.
that school sometimes failed to do.
Julia attended the
Julia also appreciates books as great
University of Colorado
stress relievers, helping her to enjoy
and received a degree in
her time off from volunteering around
land use planning,
the community.
working with the Bureau
of Land Management
As a child Julia loved mystery series, a
throughout six different
favorite being The Hardy Boys. Any
states. In addition to the
books that came in a continuing
library, Julia volunteers
mystery series let her get to know the
for the SMART program
characters well and become engrossed
reading to
in the fictional world.
kindergarteners and at
the food bank.
The book All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr, made Julia cry.
When Julia was a child,
her mother volunteered
Julia is currently reading The Dead
at their public library, where Julia
Lands by Benjamin Percy, which is a
spent a lot of time. Her parents
post‐apocalyptic novel. Julia has read
instilled the love of reading to all of
many books in this genre, but thinks
their children, and Julia’s older sister
The Dead Lands will be her last for a
taught her to read before reaching
while.S P O T L I G H T Pam Scherpf, La Pine
Background story – a brief bio banking industry. She chose to
Why did you choose the library as a volunteer at the library because she
volunteer opportunity? loves books, loves to read, and likes the
Tell us why you love books. people she works with.
Do you have a favorite book from
childhood? Why was it your favorite? Pam has always loved books and
What book has made you laugh
reading and was influenced by her
or cry?
mother who was also a big reader.
What are you currently reading?
Some of the favorite books from her
P
am has been
childhood include the Nancy
a volunteer
Drew, Bobbsey Twins, and Sue Barton
with the La
series.
Pine Library
for 6½ years. She
Her favorite genre is, and always has
shelves, pulls the
been, mysteries. She loves to cheat and
paging list, manages
read the last page.
the missing list, and
especially loves to pull
An author that makes her laugh is
the expired new book
Erma Bombeck.
dots at the beginning
of the month. Pam is a
She is currently reading J.A. Jance and
true Oregonian, born
also likes to read Clive Cussler, John
and raised. She has
Grisham, and James Patterson.
been married for 58
years and has two
Pam is a quiet, competent presence
children and four
here at the library with a sharp eye
grandchildren. She is
while out in the stacks looking for
retired from various
missing books. Thank you Pam for all
jobs but mostly the
you do!S P O T L I G H T Sue Janssen, Redmond
Background story – a brief bio She has had a lifelong love of books.
Why did you choose the library as a Growing up her mother always bought
volunteer opportunity? her the most recent popular books. She
Tell us why you love books. read Gone with the Wind when she was
Do you have a favorite book from 12. Her favorite childhood book is A
childhood? Why was it your favorite? Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle.
What book has made you laugh
or cry?
What are you currently reading? In 2017 Sue read 125 books. She mostly
reads mysteries, but also enjoys science
fiction, young adult books, and
S
ue Janssen has dystopian and historical fiction. One
volunteered at the book that made her laugh was Just One
Redmond Library Damn Thing After Another by Jodi
for eight months. Taylor.
She and her husband moved
from Sparks, Nevada, in
November 2016. Sue’s Sue’s other interests include cooking,
retirement job there was hiking, yoga, and birding—she hopes to
working part‐time at the soon join a birding group.
Washoe County Library
System and she loved her
job. She started as a Library
Aide and was promoted to
Library Assistant II.
“Write Here” Debuts for Central Oregon Writers
Writers in Central Oregon have expanding opportunities to grow and
develop into a complete writer thanks to the new “Write Here”
series of programs, workshops, seminars, and author events. This
ongoing, three-part series of programs is designed to feed and nourish
the writing community of Central Oregon:
www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/writehereYou can also read
