Summer’s rolled along and I can say that this sun baked cranium hasn’t anything even remotely profound to attempt in this space at this time. So I’ll use a few lines to remind you good kind-hearted souls that the work of the Men’s Center moves on volunteer power and it’s is always gratifying to be around those whose energies are directed toward the common good of, in this case, men and that there is no profit motive or other ulterior goals. One could say that we operate a “green operation” since we run on “clean” fuel.
As an example I’d like to direct your eyes to last issue’s lead article which highlights a few guys making their contribution on a fairly cutting edge social issue, that of men in transition from the corrections system who none of us want to see fall back into old patterns. Such endeavors expands the mission of the Center, employs untapped expertise, and inspires new efforts to find new funding sources so that those attending these and other support groups of limited means can be helped.
I have told my kids during numerous mini-lectures that at the end of the day if you have found that your time and thoughts have been fully directed toward your own personal interests, I hope that day feels a little unsatisfying. So many men at the center have stepped out of the other routines to simply give what they can for a few hours and sometimes quite a big chunk of time. They are society’s heroes, here and elsewhere, not the dudes and dudettes who capture headlines
Live long and prosper,
Bob Eng,
Board Chair
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Using the library is a membership privilege. To check out a book, all you have to do is write your name. phone number, and the date on a checkout card and leave it in the box. Or just come in and browse – you will be surprised at how stimulating it can be to expose yourself to the books in our collection. So come on in and take a look.
Please -- Check your shelves at home for overdue Men's Center books. Many checkout cards have no phone #'s so we can't contact borrowers. Also, calls to people have resulted in only a few returns. We need these books back -- others would like to enjoy reading them.
New book -- "Bi America - Myths, Truths and Struggles of an Invisible Community." Donated by author and Men's Center member Bill Burleson. Pages 89, 90, 92, 98, and 99 make reference to the Men's Center. (Bill was a former facilitator of the Bi Group.) We also have many periodicals and newsletters for your use:
- Men’s Health
- Voice Male
- Lavender
- Men’s Journal
- Transitions
- Rainbow Families
- Bi All Means
- Essential Wellness
- Edge Life
- Everyman
- D.A.D.S #1
Please be sure you use the library check-out system. And if you have overdue books, please return them so others can benefit from them.
Enjoy your library!
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