Auburn Friends of the Library used book sale features holiday treasures, bargains

The breezeway is the place to be during the Auburn Friends of the Library November used book sale, featuring special bargains on books, music, movies and holiday reading. The sale will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 350 B Nevada St. in Auburn next to the main library. Donations of gently used books and other accepted materials will be welcomed on both days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donation-only days are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Book lovers will find all WEB Griffin books priced at $1 each, along with a selection of memoirs for $1.50 each. Art enthusiasts will want to look for a set of portfolio art books for just $20. The breezeway will also feature extensive collections of holiday books, CDs and DVDs at regular prices. With the holiday season approaching, shoppers will have an opportunity to discover seasonal reading, music, movies and other treasures for themselves and gift giving. Don't forget to check out the large collection of children's and young adult books in the main sale area. Faith-Full Women to make 'Witness Bracelets' The next gathering of Faith-Full Women will be Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. at Newcastle United Methodist Church, 410 Buena Vista St., in Newcastle. The brunch will be hosted by the women of Newcastle United Methodist Church. Everything needed to create a Witness Bracelet will be provided, and the story behind the bracelet – the meaning of the beads and the history of the sharing of the bracelet – will be explained. Faith-Full Women from area churches meet several times each year for a brunch, inter-faith fellowshipping and a program. The hosting church rotates, and the host provides brunch and arranges for the program. Attendance is open and women of all faiths are welcome. For more information or to RSVP, call Mona Anderson, 530-888-6710 or email rlanderson@wavecable.com. PECA presents 'Climate, Faith and California' Gregory Stevens, northern director of California Interfaith Power and Light, will talk about the climate work faith communities are leading today. CIPL's mission is to inspire and mobilize people of faith to take bold and just action on climate change. Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1:15 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 710 Auburn Ravine Road, in Auburn or on Zoom at https://www.ppoft.org/peca-events#PECA_Presents Auburn council member, Lincoln mayor to speak Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Auburn City Council member and Pioneer Community Energy Board chair, and Richard Pearl, Lincoln mayor and Pioneer Community Energy Board member, will be the featured speakers at the next meeting of Auburn Gold Country Rotary on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Awful Annie's, 13460 Lincoln Way. Auburn Gold Country Rotary meets every Thursday at noon. Dowdin Calvillo and Pearl will provide an update on Pioneer Community Energy and perhaps more. This should be an interesting and informative presentation. All are welcome. Sons In Retirement The guest speaker for the next Sons In Retirement meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, will be Eric Oddo from the Western Placer Waste Management Authority. Oddo will present the various aspects of how, when and what happens to human-generated waste/garbage. This is a topic few of us think about, let alone understand. Oddo will discuss the facilities located in Lincoln and the various destination points for recycled refuse. The SIR meeting will be held at the Auburn Elks Lodge, 195 Pine St., at 11 a.m. For attending this presentation, contact Bill Gray at billgray01@gmail.com. Owls, our nocturnal neighbors Whooo's out there after dark? Discover the fascinating world of owls at Sierra Foothills Audubon Society's next "For the Love of Birds" program on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Auburn. SFAS birder Rudy Darling will explore the remarkable adaptations that make owls successful nighttime hunters and introduce the 10 species found within the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society's area. Hear their incredible vocalizations and learn more about the mysterious nighttime neighbors living in the foothills. Arrive early at 4:30 p.m. to explore displays featuring nests and eggs, life-size owl models, educational resources, interactive games and more. Darling's presentation runs from 4:45-5:45 p.m., followed by another opportunity to visit the displays and ask questions from 5:45-6:15 in the Cordova Room at the Placer County Health and Human Services Complex at 11434 B Avenue. The meeting is free and open to all. Retired female CHP officer to speak The Auburn Area Republican Women will host their general meeting at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way. The California Highway Patrol keeps the community safe. Yes, officers issue tickets too when drivers speed, but they are there when the public needs them. Have you ever been curious as to their daily routine? Meet guest speaker Charlotte Crabtree, and find out what it's like to be a "woman" CHP officer. Check-in time is 10:30 a.m. Refreshments/coffee will be available. The public (including men) is invited. For questions, call 916-316-6898. Visit Auburn Area Republican Women Federated on Facebook, Federated@auburnarearwf on Instagram or Club@auburnarearwf on X. Loomis Lions crab feed tickets on sale The Loomis Lions are bringing back their popular crab feed on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Blue Goose in Loomis. Enjoy mounds of crab and shrimp, clam chowder, bread and salad, along with prizes and a no-host bar. Tickets cost $75 per person, and seating is assigned. Text 916-749-8680 to reserve tickets. Booklet tells vets' stories of vets in Newcastle Cemetery In honor of America's 250th birthday, Newcastle's Wreaths Across America will tell the stories of the veterans buried in the Newcastle Cemetery in a "Remember Me" booklet to be distributed during the ceremony at the Newcastle Cemetery on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. Families are requested to submit their loved ones' stories via email to Joanneenglish59@gmail.com. Donations sponsoring wreaths to be placed on veterans' graves are always greatly appreciated and may be submitted via check made out to Wreaths Across America with Newcastle's sponsorship code CA0708 and location code CANCTR and sent to Joanne English, Location Coordinator, Newcastle WAA, P.O. Box 133, Newcastle, CA 95658. Also, Newcastle WAA will have an information table Sunday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the car show in downtown Newcastle and at Loomis' Before Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Visit https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/171100/overview/ for more information. Overeaters Anonymous meets Have all your efforts to control your eating failed? Overeaters Anonymous is a group of people who support each other to recover from overeating or other unwanted food behaviors. OA welcomes everyone who feels they have a problem with food. Overeaters Anonymous meets Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at 1212 High St., and a new Thursday meeting has started from 7-8 p.m. For information, call Julia 530-888-6493. TOPS meets Fridays TOPS Chapter, 1814 Auburn, is now meeting every Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Auburn Presbyterian Church, 13025 Bell Air Dr. We are a weight loss group. Lots of support. No diets. Any questions, call Mary at 916-591-1946.