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Sun City Texas’
Library
Volunteers
The Sun City Texas Library is powered by a throng of charitable and hardworking volunteers who undertook the daunting
task of moving the books from the library during renovations.
I By Faith Burns
think that most people in Sun City
Texas know about our well-run and
well-stocked library. The library is
closed for renovations and should reopen
in late September or early October. We’ve
all seen the wonderful articles and helpful
hints about the library from Nancy Davis,
the Sun City Texas Library representa-
tive. Taking care of the library is a lot of committee responsible for a different facet
work and during the renovation doubly so.
Luckily, Nancy has an army of volunteers
and assistance from several dutiful com-
mittees.
Having met a lot of the volunteers, I was
very impressed with their work ethic and
dedication. I witnessed firsthand the chal-
lenges that the volunteers overcame to
empty the library so the renovations could
begin. They had to prepare and pack the
books, trying to keep as many as possible
available in the lobby of the Social Center.
About 50 volunteers give their time and
talent as shelvers, deliverers, labelers,
researchers and as committee members.
For the year of 2016, they provided 6,187
hours of service. Despite what you see in
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these photographs, it’s not only women
who volunteer. Men pitch in also! All of
them are willing to help wherever they
can. Nancy said the women all appreciate
the unique points of view and the talents
the men bring.
The library volunteers often participate
in one or more of the committees, each
of the library’s operations. For example,
the library’s Recycle Committee plays a
PHOTOS BY FAITH BURNS
large part in keeping the library orderly
by recycling books that the library cannot
keep. Every two weeks, members prepare,
sort, box and deliver discarded books that
are in good condition to various charities
and organizations for fundraising or to
distribute to readers. This group handles
up to 1,000 books per month and performs
a valuable community outreach service.
The Processing Committee sorts, labels
and shelves approximately 400-500
new books each month. The committee
that most residents see at work are the
shelvers. This large group follows a sched-
ule set up by Dian Jandt and her assistant
Judy Ruff. The library is staffed by the
shelvers 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
The Genre Committee is the group that
places various genre labels on the book
spines to help patrons select the kind
of book they want to read. This group
researches all authors for the authorita-
tive classification before labeling, and the
Hospitality Committee plans occasions for
volunteers to have a good time together.
The Outreach Committee works to en-
hance the library through publicity. They
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