About the Library
The Robson Ranch Library is located on the east end of the Creative Arts & Technology Center (CATC).
It is free and open to all residents.
You can get a library number weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The library holds a collection of fiction and non-fiction books (including large-print books), a paperback book exchange,
DVDs, CDs and jigsaw puzzles.
It also gets three online newspapers courtesy of Friends of the Library:
Denton Record Chronicle, New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
The room has free WiFi, several computers and a printer for residents' use, and a comfortable reading area.
Residents who are unable to visit the library for health reasons should contact
Diane van Naerssen at 940-262-0281 or email her at dianevn75@gmail.com.
She will search the library for materials of interest to you and deliver them to your home.
It is our wish to help all Robson residents enjoy the materials
that are available in our beautiful library!
Hours
The Robson Ranch Library is open
seven days a week from from 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. The Robson Ranch Library is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors and staffed by volunteer residents. Residents who are unable to visit the library for health reasons should contact Diane van Naerssen at 940-262-0281 or email her at dianevn75@gmail.com. She will search the library for materials of interest to you and deliver them to your home. Paperback books are not accessioned and do not need to be checked out. All other materials, however, must be. If no one is at the desk, you will find a checkout sheet on the counter. Just list your name, library number (if you remember it), title of the work and its accession number. This number is on the cover of videos, CDs and puzzles, and on the first page of hardback and large-type books. Materials for return should be dropped in the appropriate box. Donations:
All books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles are donations from residents. Please note: Because of limited space, the library accepts only hardback books published within the past three years. (There is no publication-date limit for paperbacks.) All items are evaluated for popular interest and condition. If duplicates, or if deemed not appropriate for the library, you can consider the following locations for the rest of your materials. To Sell: Recycled Books & Records www.recycledbooks.com 200 N. Locust Street, Denton 940-566-5688 Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wants high-quality items in great condition; says being picky means they pay better than others. Does not take textbooks. Half-Price Books 420 FM 3040, Lewisville 972-459-3242 No buybacks on Thursdays. Check online for other store locations. To Donate: Ruth’s Room Too Bookshop 615 Sunset Street, Denton (Located in Sunset Center) 940-387-7884 Generally open Tuesdays through Saturdays, but call and check. This is the “media annex” for the Ruth’s Room Resale Store here in Denton. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Denton County. Drop-off Locations for Used Books: Bookdrop.com Nearest drop boxes are in Denton at two UNT locations: (1) 701 Central Ave. (corner of Central Avenue & Eagle Drive), located by parking (2) 956 W. Chestnut Street (on the east side of UNT campus) Better World Books www.betterworldbooks.com Lake Dallas Public Library Parking Lot 302 S. Shady Shores, Lake Dallas (about 11 miles from Denton, close to Shady Shores exit on 35E) Thrift Stores in Denton: Goodwill Stores in Denton (1) 2030 West University Drive (2) 2460 South I-35E. Denton Thrift Store 708 W. University Drive 940-243-3831 |
The club’s purpose is to be an active advocate for the Library, increasing
the community’s awareness, while serving its membership and supporting the Library Board of Directors. Annual membership is only $10 per person, and there’s a Drop Box for dues in the Library. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO... People can join or renew memberships at any time throughout the year. CLICK HERE FOR HOW TO JOIN! |
The Library Board/Staff and
Friends of the Library provide a variety of special programs throughout the year. Watch here for news of our exciting Events! FOL BOOK DISCUSSION
August 19, 2021 
Emma by Jane Austen,
scheduled for Aug. 19. A true classic, Emma was first published in 1815 and has been read for generations. Emma Woodhouse is young, rich, and clever, and is particularly adept at matchmaking—until things go wrong! There have been numerous films and television shows based on the story of Emma. LIBRARY EVENT!
Denton Public Library Visit September 24, 2021 On September 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, staff from the Denton Public Library, including Haley Philips, the new outreach librarian,
will be available in our library to introduce their materials, including the Forge (a 3-D printer), and to assist RR residents in accessing the public library's extensive online collection. Denton Library staff will also be able to sign up new members and renew existing members. Membership in the Denton Public Library is free and provides access to all three branches and online materials. FOL BOOK DISCUSSION
October 21, 2021 
Still Life by Louise Penny,
scheduled for Oct. 21. We finish the year in the idyllic setting of Three Pines in Canada, for the first book in the popular Inspector Gamache series. Mysteries are loved by many FOL members, and Penny’s series was selected to broadly represent this genre. |
