The Winters Friends of the Library will be holding its annual meeting, Monday November 1, at 7pm. Because of the rise in Covid19 cases, it will be held remotely on the Zoom platform. All are invited to attend, and the link to the meeting is at the end of this article. WFoL began nearly 45 […]
Old Dogs, New Tricks: Embracing E-books
Michael Hemken loved listening to stories since his first encounter with Captain Kangaroo back in the 50’s. He also loved reading, but it was slow going due to dyslexia. Mike started borrowing audio books from Winters Community Library when he was receiving radiation treatments. He always had a story on when he was resting or […]
Online ESL Class for Caregivers in Rural Communities| Una Clase Virtual ESL para Cuidadores en Comunidades Rurales
Online Beginning Life Skills ESL Class for Caregivers in Rural Communities written by Patricia Willers, ESL instructor In January of 2020, the Yolo County Library/Winters Community Library introduced an impactful new English class for community members, “Beginning Life Skills ESL Class for Caregivers in Rural Communities.” Following the successful first term, and thanks to the […]
Books for Babies Update
2020 has been a very challenging year for all of us and WFOL has really missed being able to host all of our wonderful events. However, one of our most beloved programs has not been canceled this year and that is our Books for Babies program. What is Books for Babies All About?? Fill out […]
Lessons in Reading Aloud and Books vs. Movies
Page Adventures: Fostering a Love to Read | a series by Crystal Apilado After about three weeks of reading to the girls before bedtime I had read a few of their favorite picture books multiple times. I know the repetitive nature of reading the same books to my toddler is good for her. The word […]
The Little Free Libraries are Back Up and Running!
Winters Friends of the Library (WFoL) has seven Little Free Libraries around town that have been refurbished recently, and are now all back up and running. At the end of March, because of the pandemic induced shutdown, WFoL stopped maintaining the libraries that it sponsors. It was a good time to repair them and give […]
Register Now! Hot Spots and ESL Program
Registration deadlines for two programs to help families in Yolo County are approaching quickly! See below for details on the Hot Spots and Online ESL programs and how to apply before September 25, 2020. Hot Spots To help families access the internet to complete distance learning, Yolo County Library has purchased 100 hotspots with unlimited […]
WFoL Little Free Libraries Update
During the current stay-at-home orders, the Little Free Libraries around Winters are not being filled by WFoL volunteers, and that makes it a perfect time to refurbish them. All-around-handyman and volunteer extraordinaire, Bruce Bailey is doing just that. He removes one book-house from its pedestal and takes it to his home where he fixes the […]
Thanks to the Winters Friends of the Library: Yolo County Library/Winters Community Library Beginning Life Skills ESL Class for Caregivers in Rural Communities
written by Patricia Willers, ESL instructor This spring, Yolo County Library/Winters Community Library introduced animpactful new program for community members. Thanks to the generosity of Winters Friends of the Library, each Friday night mid-January to mid-March, the lights of the meeting room burned bright as participants came to study English as a Second Language. “Beginning […]
Gracias a Winters Friends of the Library Una Clase de la Biblioteca de Winters: ESL para Cuidadores en Comunidades Rurales
por Patricia Willers, maestra de ESL En enero, febrero y marzo, cada viernes por dos horas, en la biblioteca en Winters Toni no apaga las luces después de la puesta del sol. Con dedicación y energía, 25 participantes vinieron a la sala de reuniones para aprender y estudiar inglés. Esta clase de ESL especial, ESL […]
3 Tips to Encourage Young Writers
Since April 10 is National Encourage a Young Writer Day and many of us have more time at home with our young ones right now, here are some tips from three of our Winters Friends of the Library volunteers to encourage young writers. 1. Read, Read, Read! Eileen Rendahl, a multi talented author of thrillers, […]
Newcomers Find Happiness in Their New Home Town
My husband and I didn’t know anyone in Winters when we retired here. One of our first stops was the Winters Community Library. The friendly staff told us about all the services available and opportunities to volunteer at the library or with Winters Friends of the Library events. We got our library cards, joined WFoL […]
