Monday Oct 22 2012
Downtown Roseville Library Centennial Family Fun Day
By: Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Maidu Library supervisor Ashley Trew, left, and Roseville city Librarian Natasha Casteel dressed in historic garb for the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration over the weekend.
Maidu Library supervisor Ashley Trew, left, and Roseville city Librarian Natasha Casteel dressed in historic garb for the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration over the weekend.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Gold Country Lace Makers Christine Bauer of Fair Oaks, front, and Janet Griffin of Citrus Heights demonstrate the intricate process of creating bobbin lace during the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Gold Country Lace Makers Christine Bauer of Fair Oaks, front, and Janet Griffin of Citrus Heights demonstrate the intricate process of creating bobbin lace during the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Lauren, 2 1/2, and mom Maggie Reed of Roseville enjoy songs and stories during story time at the Downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration Saturday. All of the songs and stories read were from pre-1912.
Lauren, 2 1/2, and mom Maggie Reed of Roseville enjoy songs and stories during story time at the Downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration Saturday. All of the songs and stories read were from pre-1912.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Rylan, 10 1/2 months, and mom Melissa Tweten of Citrus Heights enjoy “Mary Had a Little Lamb” during story time at the Downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration. All of the songs and stories read were from pre-1912.
Rylan, 10 1/2 months, and mom Melissa Tweten of Citrus Heights enjoy “Mary Had a Little Lamb” during story time at the Downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration. All of the songs and stories read were from pre-1912.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Andrea and Dominick Castillo, 12, of Granite Bay, play cat’s cradle during the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration over the weekend.
Andrea and Dominick Castillo, 12, of Granite Bay, play cat’s cradle during the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration over the weekend.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Librarian Gail McGrath of Roseville dressed to the nines for the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration over the weekend.
Librarian Gail McGrath of Roseville dressed to the nines for the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration over the weekend.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Irene Johnson, 7, of Sacramento creates a new look with props in the photo booth at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Irene Johnson, 7, of Sacramento creates a new look with props in the photo booth at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Hailey Hensley, 7, of Roseville creates her own pinwheel at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Hailey Hensley, 7, of Roseville creates her own pinwheel at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Volunteer Amanda Castillo, 13, of Granite Bay shows others how to make their own pinwheel at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Volunteer Amanda Castillo, 13, of Granite Bay shows others how to make their own pinwheel at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Librarian Lisa Eck of the Martha Riley Library sings a Song of Sixpence during story time at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration. All of the songs and stories were from pre-1912.
Librarian Lisa Eck of the Martha Riley Library sings a Song of Sixpence during story time at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration. All of the songs and stories were from pre-1912.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Librarian Jamie Finley, left, with Roseville Friends of the Library volunteers Laurie Burden, and Marilyn Cain dish out tastes of the pie contest entries at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Librarian Jamie Finley, left, with Roseville Friends of the Library volunteers Laurie Burden, and Marilyn Cain dish out tastes of the pie contest entries at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration.
Anne Stokes • Press Tribune Correspondent
Librarian Lisa Eck of the Martha Riley Library reads “Three Little Kittens” during story time at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration. All of the songs and stories were from pre-1912.
Librarian Lisa Eck of the Martha Riley Library reads “Three Little Kittens” during story time at the downtown Roseville Library’s centennial celebration. All of the songs and stories were from pre-1912.
Library patrons partied like it was 1912 at the Downtown Roseville Library Centennial Family Fun Day Saturday. Staff members dressed in turn-of-the-century garb and read stories and sang songs from the era. Visitors could don a moustache for a photo booth. With the establishment of the Carnegie Library building in 1912, Roseville’s libraries have been serving residents for 100 years.
~ Staff report