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Book Discussion Group

If you enjoy reading and talking about the books you read, join our Reader's Community Book Discussion Group 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Morro Bay Library Program Room. For more information contact Karen at 772.9268 or email readers@live-now.org.

Fall Series: About Facing Challenges

Download and print your own Fall Series bookmark with dates and book list (3.4MB - large) Download and print your own Fall Series bookmark with dates and book list (3.4MB – large)
Wednesday, September 3rd The Reading Group The Reading Group book jacket by Elizabeth Noble

This book follows the trials and tribulations of a group of women who meet regularly to read and discuss books.
Wednesday, September 17th Interpreter of Maladies Interpreter of Maladies book jacket by Jhumpa Lahiri

This stunning debut collection of short stories unerringly charts the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations.
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Study & Discussion Group

Join us each month at our Study & Discussion Group Download and print your own 2008 Current Topics Discussion Group bookmark with dates and topic list (976k) to discuss powerful books that encourage us to lead more meaningful, productive lives by raising awareness, the importance of community and our role in creating the change needed in our world. — 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Morro Bay Library Program Room. For more information contact Karen at 772.9268 or email karen-currenttopics@live-now.org
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September Session: Wednesday, September 10th The Faith Club – A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew – Three Women Search for Understanding The Faith Club book jacket - click for book information by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner
A memoir of spiritual reflections in three voices, this book is about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect and their urgent quest to understand one another. Is this book an opportunity for us to have interfaith discussions and find a new way to relate to others – even create our own Faith Club? Please review www.thefaithclub.com before this session.
October Session: Wednesday, October 8th The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point book jacket - click for book information by Malcolm Gladwell
The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. What can we do to ignite that fire of change that is so needed?
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4th Wednesdays – Meet Local Authors

Special programs featuring local authors, free workshops & more. Topics vary. 4th Wednesday of each month from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Morro Bay Library Program Room.
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September Session: Wednesday, September 24th Mara Purl Mara Purl – author of Milford-Haven Series and A Woman & Her Self Workshop – Author will join us.
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October Session: Wednesday, October 22nd Degrees of Disaster book jacket Jeff Wheelwright – Taking Stock of Our Environment – author of The Living Estuary and Degrees of Disaster – Prince William Sound: How Nature Reels and Rebounds Author will join us.

Survey Results

Click to download survey results and report - 3.5MB (large) Results of Survey available NOW! You can download the report or view it on screen (60 pages – 3.5M large – 16 min @ 28.8k). Copies are also available in the Library to check out or view in the Reference Section.

Please Join Us for Tea

Click to download invitation - 1.2MB (large) Please join us for afternoon Tea & Refreshments on Friday, Sep 26th from noon-1pm in the Morro Bay Library Program Room to learn more about being involved in the Morro Bay Friends of the Library. RSVP required by Friday, Sep 19th at noon to 772.9268 or volunteers@morrobayfriendsoflibrary.org.

Book Sales

Nov 8th 2008 - Saturday

Members Only 9-10
Public Sale 10-1
$3/Bag Sale 1-2

Another wonderful day for a book sale! The great volunteers helped bring in $3,485.27 from the sale in August. We also had about 25+ new and renewed memberships over Friday and Saturday. Excellent sale and many thanks to everyone involved.

All quarterly book sales take place at the Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St.

Book Bags For Sale

Click to download poster - 3.2MB (large) Help support the Morro Bay Library by purchasing your own book bag – available at the quarterly Book Sales and at the Library.

Friends Events and Meetings

September 19th - Friday

Board of Directors Meeting
11:30am-1:30pm
Public welcome — Bring your own lunch.

September 26th - Friday

Are you interested in getting involved in 2009? Join us to learn more about volunteering with the Friends
12:00pm-1:00pm
Refreshments provided.

All events will take place at the Morro Bay Library Program Room, 625 Harbor St. unless otherwise noted.

Random Quote

"Libraries are not made; they grow."
–"Book Buying". Obiter Dicta., Augustine Birrell (1850-1933)

Library Address

San Luis Obispo City-County Library
Morro Bay Branch Library
625 Harbor St.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
805.772.6394
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