There are over 4,900 households in SaddleBrooke, yet only about 730 are members of Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL). These members are well aware and take advantage of the benefits of membership. The great work FSL does on behalf of the libraries and the community depends on membership dollars. Anyone can utilize all that the…
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April 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Two exciting trips coming in the fall Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries is sponsoring two bus trips for fall 2016 to the historic towns of Bisbee and Prescott. Our first tour is to the mile-high town of Bisbee for three days and two nights, October 5–7. Starting with a visit to the Amerind Foundation to…
April 2016
FSL announces guest author
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is pleased to announce that Valerie Plame will be the guest speaker at our November 11 Author Luncheon. Valerie Plame is a former covert CIA operations officer. As a covert operative she worked to protect our national security and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Plame authored best sellers…
April 2016
FSL presents “The Sinking of the Reuben James”
Friends of the Saddlebrooke Libraries lecture series continues on April 21 with Mark Schwartz presenting “The Sinking of the Reuben James.” The presentation explores the simmering background of military and political issues between two nations on the verge of war. The USS Reuben James was sunk by a Nazi U-boat in the North Atlantic weeks…
March 2016
Upcoming FSL events
On Thursday, March 17, at 4:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries lecture will feature Erik Berg describing the important role pilot Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne played in Southwest archaeology. Lindbergh is best known for his famous 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, but during the summer of…
March 2016
Award – winning author featured at FSL author luncheon
William “Kent” Krueger will be the guest speaker at the FSL author luncheon on Monday, March 14, 2016. He is the New York Times best-selling author of 14 mysteries in the Cork O’Connor Series, including Tamarack County and Windigo Island. His novel, Ordinary Grace, won the 2014 Edgar Award as well as the Barry, Anthony and…
January 2016
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries offers series of events for inquiring minds
If you like to learn about the American Southwest, discover new authors or read compelling novels, fasten your seatbelt. The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is taking you on a great trip without ever leaving SaddleBrooke! Mark your calendar to attend these upcoming events. Each is sure to spark your imagination and expand your knowledge.…
December 2015
FSL 2016 membership kick off Treasures of the Southwest
Established in 1893, the Arizona State Museum (ASM) at the University of Arizona is renowned for its excellence in preserving, interpreting and presenting the material culture of the U.S. Southwest and northern Mexico. On January 21 the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries annual membership kick-off event will showcase two of ASM’s world-class collections—the world’s largest and…
December 2014
“Arizona Kicks on Route 66” FSL annual Membership Kick-off
Mary Kopp The Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) annual Membership Kick-off event in conjunction with the Friends Lecture Series is scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2015, in the MountainView Ballroom. The lecture will begin at 4:00 p.m. Marshall Shore, a vibrant speaker known as “Arizona’s Hip Historian,” will present “Arizona Kicks on Route 66”.…
November 2014
Open Board Member positions for January 2015
The Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is a wonderful organization dedicated to keeping the SaddleBrooke Libraries funded so we can continue to enjoy the newest best sellers, favorite authors, audiobooks, DVDs, large-print books, the popular Lecture Series, as well as “Meeting the Author” luncheons. In order for this organization to continue we must rely…