Sarasota News Leader
January 17, 2014
a voter-approved, one-cent surtax for new
capital improvement projects, Frances T.
Bourne spearheaded the project," the release
continues.
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The library's grand opening was held Jan. 15,
1994. "On Dec. 10, 1995, the Sarasota County
Commission renamed the library the Frances
T. Bourne Jacaranda Library in honor of the
woman who worked to create it," the release
Bourne, "a lifelong literacy and education notes. "The Friends of the Library continues
champion" who helped incorporate the that legacy of service as the primary sponsor
Friends organization in 1992, was a leader on of the 20th anniversary celebration."
the organization's original board of directors, To learn more about the library or the 20th
the release adds. She "shared her knowledge anniversary celebration, visit www.scgov.net
and passion to ensure the success of the or contact the Sarasota County Call Center at
861-5000.
library," the release says.
BUTTERFLY CLUB WELCOMES THE PUBLIC TO ITS NEXT MEETING
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 23, the
Sarasota County Butterfly Club will host
guest speaker Bill Dunson on the topic,
Backyard Wildlife Gardening on Manasota
Key.
Dunson is a naturalist, biologist and professor, a news release says.
Members of the public are welcome to
attend.
The meeting will be held at the Sarasota
Garden Club, located at 1131 Boulevard of
the Arts in Sarasota. Admission is free for
members; non-members are asked to pay
$5 at the door.
For more information, call 955-0875.
A butterfly feeds on a native plant. Photo by Fran Palmeri
