Lied Imperial Public Library able to buy additional books, thanks to memorials

The Lied Imperial Public Library staff certainly appreciates the memorial donations received each year.
Here is the list of the books purchased the past year.
“Radio’s Greatest of All Time” by Rush Limbaugh in memory of Donald Floro from Beth Falla
“Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine” by Andrew Chevallier in memory of Iris Large from Arnold & Terri Bernatchy
“Mary Emma & Company” by Ralph Moody in memory of Iris Large from Arnold & Terri Bernatchy and Winston Moore
“Birds of North America” by American Museum of Natural History in memory of Iris Large from Winston Moore
“Little Britches” by Ralph Moody in memory of James Fred Quinn from Gary & Carolyn Lee
“Ice Fishing” by Tim Allard in memory of Jeff Leyland from The Falla & Fortkamp Families
“Moon! Earth’s Best Friend” by Stacy McAnulty in memory of Jeff Leyland from The JR Kline Family
“Sun! One in a Billion” by Stacy McAnulty in memory of Jeff Leyland from The JR Kline Family
“Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life” by Arnold Schwarzenegger in memory of Howard Welsh from Friends & Family
“The Well-Lived Life” by Gladys McGarey in memory of Howard Welsh from Friends & Family
“The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable Life of a 109-Year-Old Man” by David Von Drehle in memory of Richard Johnson from Gary & Carolyn Lee
“The Seven-Step Homestead: a Guide for Creating the Backyard Microfarm of Your Dreams” by Leah M. Webb in memory of Richard Johnson from Lloyd & Kay Hazard
“The Vanishing American Barber Shop” by Ronald S. Barlow in memory of Richard Johnson from Lorilee Sis
“The Summer of 1876” by Chris Wimmer in memory of Richard Johnson from Nila & Jon Boone
“Hoop Quilts for Beginners” by AnneMarie Chany in memory of Joan Anderson from Becky Carman
“Lessons for Living” by Phil Stutz in memory of Joan Anderson from Becky Carman
“The Complete Golf Manual” by Steve Newell in memory of James W. Dinsmore from Becky Carman
“Art Year by Year: a Visual History, From Cave Paintings to Street Art” by Alice Bowden in memory of Bernard Nelson from Pauline Grosbach
“The Survivor” by Iris Johansen in memory of Cathy Bernard from Beth Falla
“Cross Down” by James Patterson in memory of Cathy Bernard from Doug & Becky Carman
“Wildflowers of North America” by National Audubon Society in memory of Roger Moline from Bonnie Moritz
“The Home Ranch” by Ralph Moody in memory of Steve Yost from The JR Kline Family
“Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes: a Complete Course on Making Clothing for Fit & Fashion” by Joi Mahon in memory of Janet Prior from Lloyd & Kay Hazard
“100 Things to See In the National Parks” by Stefanie Payne in memory of Gary Greeley from Lloyd & Kay Hazard
“What Does Grief Feel Like?’ by Korie Leigh in memory of Joyce Fortkamp from Dwight & Tracy Coleman
More selections to be determined in memory of Joyce Fortkamp from Dwight & Tracy Coleman
“God Never Gives Up on You” by Max Lucado in memory of Joyce Bernard from Pauline Grosbach
“Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms” by Justin Whitmel Earley in memory of Joyce Bernard from Pauline Grosbach
“Son of Man: Retelling the Stories of Jesus” by Charles Martin in memory of Joyce Bernard from Pauline Grosbach
More selections to be determined in memory of Joyce Bernard from Pauline Grosbach
“Weird But True! World 2024” by National Geographic in memory of Marlene Dietrich from Kelen, Lisa, Jason, Taylor & Alex Fortkamp
“U.S. Army Alphabet Book” by Jerry Pallotta in memory of Jack Claney from Doug & Becky Carman
“U.S. Marines Alphabet Book” by Jerry Pallotta in memory of Jack Claney from Doug & Becky Carman
The Imperial Library Foundation does receive additional memorial donations throughout the year other than books.  Memorials are usually given for specific things such as children’s programing, equipment, furnishings, memorial bricks or anything that might be needed to improve the library and provide extra services.