2023 Past Events
FOL throws new and improved Puzzle Palooza '23.
November 10 & 11, 2023 - Puzzle Palooza
Robson photographer and tech guy, Steve Simpson shows off one of his pictures (not the one used in the competition) and his drone. Photo by Steve Simpson
By Jane Scholz
Robson Friends of the Library plans its second picture puzzle competition in the library on Nov. 10 and 11. There Robson residents will compete for a trophy and nice cash prizes by speed solving a Robson landscape jigsaw puzzle.
The team that finishes the puzzle in the shortest time will win a trophy and $225. Second place team gets $150 and third place $75. Winners also will get their picture in the November Pioneer Press.
All teams will work the same puzzle: a 16x20 500-piece custom puzzle created from the work of Robson resident Steve Simpson, a talented and technologically skilled photographer who's been shooting aerial images of our neighborhood from a drone for several years.
Steve moved here in 2007 and soon started to develop his retirement passions: drones, photography, and technology. He's president of the Tech and Drone clubs and on the board of the Photo Club.
Puzzle solvers will work in teams of up to three people in four-hour puzzling segments from 9 am to 1 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm each day. Each segment will start promptly, and play will be monitored. The winning team will be the one that, in the opinion of the organizing committee, finishes the puzzle in the shortest time.
Signups will be required to enter. Sign-up sheets and complete rules will be available at the checkout desk in the library starting Monday, Oct. 16. On Oct. 23, signup will move to the Activity Director's desk in the Clubhouse because the library will become a voting location. You can also see the rules at palooza_rules.pdf (robsonlibrary.org)
Sign-ups will close at noon on Nov. 8. Winners will be announced the following week.
FOL committee members organizing the event are Ed Whelan, Gary Koenig, Joan Pursley and Jane Scholz
So round up your puzzle-loving neighbors and sign up for the fun and competition in the Robson Library starting Oct. 16.
Robson Friends of the Library plans its second picture puzzle competition in the library on Nov. 10 and 11. There Robson residents will compete for a trophy and nice cash prizes by speed solving a Robson landscape jigsaw puzzle.
The team that finishes the puzzle in the shortest time will win a trophy and $225. Second place team gets $150 and third place $75. Winners also will get their picture in the November Pioneer Press.
All teams will work the same puzzle: a 16x20 500-piece custom puzzle created from the work of Robson resident Steve Simpson, a talented and technologically skilled photographer who's been shooting aerial images of our neighborhood from a drone for several years.
Steve moved here in 2007 and soon started to develop his retirement passions: drones, photography, and technology. He's president of the Tech and Drone clubs and on the board of the Photo Club.
Puzzle solvers will work in teams of up to three people in four-hour puzzling segments from 9 am to 1 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm each day. Each segment will start promptly, and play will be monitored. The winning team will be the one that, in the opinion of the organizing committee, finishes the puzzle in the shortest time.
Signups will be required to enter. Sign-up sheets and complete rules will be available at the checkout desk in the library starting Monday, Oct. 16. On Oct. 23, signup will move to the Activity Director's desk in the Clubhouse because the library will become a voting location. You can also see the rules at palooza_rules.pdf (robsonlibrary.org)
Sign-ups will close at noon on Nov. 8. Winners will be announced the following week.
FOL committee members organizing the event are Ed Whelan, Gary Koenig, Joan Pursley and Jane Scholz
So round up your puzzle-loving neighbors and sign up for the fun and competition in the Robson Library starting Oct. 16.
Friday, April 14
in the library
Presentation of the Denton Public Library Website
The Denton Public Library’s outreach librarian, Haley Phillips, provided a detailed and informative program on using the DPL’s website – www.library.cityofdenton.com.
in the library
Presentation of the Denton Public Library Website
The Denton Public Library’s outreach librarian, Haley Phillips, provided a detailed and informative program on using the DPL’s website – www.library.cityofdenton.com.
|
Thursday, April 13
FOL Book Discussion: All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr Lynne Moore and Joan Pursley were the discussion leaders. Link to Book Discussion Video |
Friday, March 24,
in the library
Denton Public Library Cards and E-Rider Assistance Program
Denton Public Library (DPL) librarians were here to sign up residents for DPL cards and to answer questions about using e-readers to download DPL’s e-books, audio books, movies, and other digital materials.
Patrons obtain or renewed a DPL card. Also, e-reader hands-on help was available.
in the library
Denton Public Library Cards and E-Rider Assistance Program
Denton Public Library (DPL) librarians were here to sign up residents for DPL cards and to answer questions about using e-readers to download DPL’s e-books, audio books, movies, and other digital materials.
Patrons obtain or renewed a DPL card. Also, e-reader hands-on help was available.
|
Thursday, February 16
FOL Book Discussion: The Lost Man, by Jane Harper LaDonna Womochel and Cindy Voliva led the FOL book discussion Link to Video of Book Discussion |
|
FOL Book Discussion: 1984 by George Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Presenters: Klaus Dannenberg and Elaine Kushmaul Link to Video of Book Discussion |
|
|
FOL Book Discussion
The Pioneers by David McCullough Presenter: Lewis Toland Link to Video of Book Discussion |