1. authors and enjoys
biographies, too.
One thing Juanita
wanted to share was
her gratitude for the
Senior Options
program. She doesn’t
know how she would be
able to live as well as
she does without their
assistance!
Juanita is also
hearing impaired. Yet
despite the challenges
that she faces, she is
one of the most positive
and pleasant people we
have ever met. We
could all learn a valua-
ble lesson from the way
she approaches life.
Juanita did tell us
she would like to meet
others who are deaf/
blind. She would love
to find that special kind
of friendship.
Patron interviews have
returned! Juanita
Sanchez graciously
offered to let us spend
some time with her and
what a pleasure it was.
Juanita was born in
Arizona, moved to the Los
Angeles area for a few
years, returned to
Arizona and eventually
made her way to
Westerville, Ohio. She
currently resides at
Columbus Colony.
Juanita spent her early
years helping out in her
mother’s Mexican restau-
rant in Arizona. She also
worked in food service
while in Los Angeles.
Many years ago,
Juanita developed a
different type of cataract
on both eyes that is more
difficult to remove. She
had the surgery done and
unfortunately, it did not
go well and Juanita lost
most of her vision. Over
the last couple of years,
what sight she has is
beginning to fade. She will
be seeing a specialist at
OSU soon and hopes he
will be able to help return
at least the minimal vision
she had.
Juanita is the mother of
four children. One of her
fondest memories is of
visiting her one daughter
in Louisville, KY where the
daughter’s husband was
stationed at the time.
Juanita loves to read
and has three different
ways she can listen to her
books. Her favorite author
is Danielle Steel but she
likes many different
Introducing: Juanita Sanchez
Wester ville
Public
Librar y
The Outreach
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Patron
Interview
Did You
Know?
Summer
Reading
and
Games
Upcoming
Events
Staff
Picks
2. P a g e 2
It’s That Time Again!
The Franklin County
Office on Aging provides
an amazing service
called Franklin County
Senior Options or Senior
Options for short. The
FCSO program aims to
help Franklin County
residents, age 60 and
older, maintain their in-
dependence as well as
support family members
in charge of caring for
loved ones. A wide
range of community
based services have
been provided by
Senior Options for over
20 years. Such services
include anything from
home delivered meals,
respite care, and minor
home repair, to personal/
home care and even
emergency response
systems. Approximately
6,000 senior adults
receive these services
monthly. Although this
program is for Franklin
county residents,
more information
regarding this
program in your green
delivery bags.
Not Your
Typical Game
The advancement of
technology in recent
years has greatly
impacted the way we
live, learn, and of
course, entertain. If
you think video games
are for teenagers,
think again! The
The summer is upon
us again and you
know what that
means...it’s summer
reading time! The
outreach depart-
ment will continue its
Summer Rating
program this year.
Simply rate one of
the books you’ve
read, or write a small
review and you will
be entered in our
Summer Rating prize
drawing. Look for
Westerville Library
has recently invest-
ed in buying a Nin-
tendo Wii gaming
system to enjoy with
patrons like you!
Such family games
include Family Feud,
The Price is Right,
and Wheel of
Fortune. If you
would like us to
bring the fun to your
apartment complex
or facility, give us a
call, 614-259-5034.
Delaware County
provides very
similar services
through their
Council for Older
Adults of Delaware
County. For more
information about
these services
contact the Franklin
County Office on
Aging at
614-525-6200 or if
you are in Delaware
county call
740-363-6677.
DID
YOU
KNOW?
3. Every Wednesday during
the summer and fall
months from 3-6pm, visit
the corner of N. State and
East Home St. for
Westerville’s Farmers
Market! Find all your
seasonal summer treats
from produce and confec-
tions, to plants, meats,
P a g e 3
N e w s l e t t e r 6 3 UPCOM ING EVENT S
May 3...Annual Flea
Market and Bazaar
Sponsored by the
American Legion
Auxiliary Post 171.
9-3pm, 393 E. College
Ave. Vender space is
available, email
brose6@columbus.rr. com
with “flea” in the
subject line if
interested.
May 10-11...National
Public Gardens
Weekend. 11-4pm
(Sat.) and 1-4pm
(Sun.) at Inniswoods
Garden Entrance, 940
S. Hempstead Rd.
Celebrate public gar-
dens by visiting! Meet
a volunteer at the
gates and receive a
free gift for your
garden.
Sponsored by Innis-
wood Garden Society.
Call 614-895-6216 for
more details.
Uptown Westerville 4th
Friday...As always,
remember to mark your
calendar for the 4th
Friday of every month
during the summer.
Enjoy extended hours
at your favorite uptown
shops and experience
the community through
June 3… Lion’s Club
Annual Chicken Dinner.
4-8pm in the American
Legion Hall, 393 E.
College Ave. This
Westerville event has
been a tradition for over
30 years. Proceeds go to
children in need of eye
glasses and exams.
jams, salsas and more.
Be sure to stop by the
Westerville Library’s tent
to check out some tasty
recipes from our finest
cookbooks as well as
some activities for the
little ones. Visit
www.marketwednesday.com
for more details.
Uptown Westerville Farmers Market
great food and fun
activities. Festivities go
from 6-9pm.
4. HEATHER
The Baker Street Letters
By Michael Robertson
When a geological sur-veyor goes missing whilemapping out a proposedsubway route, his eightyear old daughter turns tothe only person shethinks may help– shewrites a letter to SherlockHolmes. The letter findsits way to the actualresidents of 221B BakerSt, a law firm ran by twobrothers, and an
investigation ensues.
Blandings (NR, 2012)
MEREDITH
Belle Cora
by Phillip Margulies
This fascinating book
club favorite follows the
life of an orphaned
daughter of a New York
merchant who suffers at
the hand of a rival
cousin, before working
as a prostitute and
repeatedly transforming
herself to obtain the life
she desires.
The Neverending Story
(1984, PG)
THOMAS
Mockingjay
by Suzanne Collins
The Capitol is angry thegirl on fire KatnissEverdeen has survived theHunger Games, not once,but twice causing muchunrest throughout thedistricts. President Snowmakes it clear that friends,family, and all of district 12may be held accountable.
Inside Llewyn Davis
(2013, R)
MARIE
The Magician’s Elephant
by Kate DiCamillo
When a fortuneteller’s tent
mysteriously appears,
orphan Peter knows
exactly what questions to
ask. Is his sister alive?
Where is she? The
answer, that an elephant
will lead him there, sets off
a chain of events so
remarkable that Peter can
hardly dare to believe it.
Pete’s Dragon
(1977, G)
Staff Picks
JULIE*
Guests on Earth
By Lee Smith
In 1936, orphaned 13yr old
Evalina is sent to Highland
Hospital in Asheville, North
Carolina, a mental
institution known for its
innovative treatment for
nervous disorders and
addiction. There she is
taken under the wing of
Zelda Fitzgerald and
experiences the tragic fire
of 1948, which killed 9
women.
Let the Right One In
(Swedish version)
(2009, R)
ELLYN
Heft
by Liz Bell
An academic shut in and
a down and out boy who
dreams of baseball fame
are linked together by a
former student who
transforms their lives.
Nebraska
(2013, R)
*Julie Kerns is the manager of the Outreach Dept. (also a notary). If you have
any questions or concerns, please contact us at 614-259-5034.