This year, I decided to participate in the Charlotte County Libraries and History’s Reading Challenge in order to put some variety into my reading. I have noticed lately that I tend to read much of the same genre or author, especially if they write a series that I...
Dear Friends, A literary genre that has sparked my interest lately is that of Nordic Noir. This genre is categorized as dark, complex mysteries and detective fiction taking place in Scandinavian or Nordic countries. One of the authors whose work I find thrilling is...
Dear Friends, I am excited to announce that the Friends of the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library will once again host a literary luncheon in 2022 with Melanie Benjamin as guest author! Tickets will go on sale beginning October 22nd to Friends members. Please see the flyer...
A PUBLICATION OF FRIENDS OF PUNTA GORDA CHARLOTTE LIBRARY, INC. PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA Dear Friends, I hope 2021 has begun on a positive note for all of you as it has for the Friends. We welcomed a new board member, Brenda Townsend, last month. Some of you may know...
The “Pages from Our Library’s Past” mural on the side of the new Punta Gorda Charlotte Library on Shreve Street is The Punta Gorda Historic Mural Society’s 30th mural. The 15 foot by 15 foot mural was painted by artist Skip Dyrda. The two-page scrapbook in the center...
Dear Friends, My name is Minerva King and I am the new President of the Friends of the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library. I am excited as I begin working with the new Board, the library staff and our Friends members. Former president Katie Mazzi has left some big shoes to...
Dear Friends, The most famous line from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams was “If you build it, he will come.” But since the movie became a box office hit, this classic line has been rewritten hundreds of times as: “If you build it, they will come.” And that is exactly...
