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Meet Barbara Goldstein and Terry Pottinger, two good friends who met last May on their first day as new volunteers for the Shirlington Branch Library.
Both Barbara and Terry joined the library as volunteers for Shirlington's ongoing Friends of the Library Booksale.
Now they are thick as thieves. They meet for lunch throughout the village, get pedicures together, and often stop for smoothies together before meeting at Shirlington to organize and market donations for the Book Sale. They even stay in touch outside the Library, by telephone and e-mail.
Since that first day, both women have expanded their volunteer work. Barbara is now Shirlington's Friends of the Library Representative, and helps with the Sunday Film Classics Matinées. Terry is a substitute office aide/shelver when not volunteering.
And this weekend they will represent the Library at Oktoberfest in Shirlington Village, where they will set up a Friends of the Library Book Sale cart.
It is clear that Barbara and Terry enjoy working together, and at the library - their spirits are so high when they are here, they make us all laugh. Terry tell us, "working at the library is like living beneath a Christmas tree, the gifts just keep coming." That is so true; they are a gift to us.
We're so glad they found us, and each other!
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Friendship Blossomed while Volunteering at the Library
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| Barbara, Library staff member Geoff Koury, and Terry (l-to-r). Geoff, their staff supervisor, trained them together. |
Both Barbara and Terry joined the library as volunteers for Shirlington's ongoing Friends of the Library Booksale.
Now they are thick as thieves. They meet for lunch throughout the village, get pedicures together, and often stop for smoothies together before meeting at Shirlington to organize and market donations for the Book Sale. They even stay in touch outside the Library, by telephone and e-mail.
Since that first day, both women have expanded their volunteer work. Barbara is now Shirlington's Friends of the Library Representative, and helps with the Sunday Film Classics Matinées. Terry is a substitute office aide/shelver when not volunteering.
And this weekend they will represent the Library at Oktoberfest in Shirlington Village, where they will set up a Friends of the Library Book Sale cart.
It is clear that Barbara and Terry enjoy working together, and at the library - their spirits are so high when they are here, they make us all laugh. Terry tell us, "working at the library is like living beneath a Christmas tree, the gifts just keep coming." That is so true; they are a gift to us.
We're so glad they found us, and each other!
- Anonymous Donor Visits The Book Sale
A Library regular turned into an Anonymous Donor at the Shirlington Branch Library's book sale this week. After observing another customer meticulously selecting books from the Friends of the Library Book Sale, she approached Library staff and asked...
- Fall 2011 Friends Book Sale: Oct. 20-23
Join us October 20-23 in the Central Library Parking Garage (upper level) for Arlington's longest running recycling program, the Friends of the Arlington Public Library Book Sale. Go Green at the Friends Sale: Bring Your Own Bags and Boxes! Thursday,...
- Spring Book Sale: April 7-10
Join us April 7-10 in the Central Library Parking Garage (upper level) for Arlington's longest running recycling program, the Friends of the Arlington Public Library Book Sale. Thursday, April 7, 5:30-9 p.m. - Members only (Memberships available at...
- Canceled--light Up The Village With Winter Crafts At Shirlington - Nov. 30
** Updated 11/30 - THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED - "LIGHT UP THE VILLAGE" HAS BEEN MOVED TO THURSDAY, DEC. 2 WHEN THE BRANCH LIBRARY IS NOT OPEN. We apologize for the inconvenience. ** On Tuesday, Nov. 30 Shirlington Village celebrates the 8th annual...
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