Comments on: Kepler’s Reopening on Saturday, Oct. 8—Volunteers Needed

By: Stephen Bennett

Stephen Bennett — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 16:57:28 +0000

As a native of Burlingame and relative of Dana Morgan Music on Bryant St in Palo Alto, I’ve been following Kepler’s for many many years, esp the 60’s when Garcia taught Bobby Weir at my uncle’s music shop while Pig Pen was the janitor and my cousin the 1st bass player in the band before Phil Lesh took over. I now live in London and Stockholm but come home as often as I am able.
I’m sorry not to be able to be there to celibrate the re-opening/continuance of Kepler’s Books. So, my heartfelt congratulations and cheers come to you from The United States of Europe. Well done, everyone!!!!! Have a great day. The future has now got a glimmer of hope (at least locally!!!!)
Best wishes everyone,
Stephen Bennett
Paineite/Musician/Artist

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:19:28 +0000

I hope there will soon be a website so we can purchase materials on-line and promote same to our out of town friends.

By: Karen Anne

Karen Anne — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:41:13 +0000

Paul,

It said in some of the news reports that there was a new lease with the Tan group, so I imagine the store ownership has not changed.

The memberships are primarily to support the store financially. Apparently it will be announced around the time that the store reopens if there are any associated perks.

Clark Kepler said somewhere that a good chunk of the former employees were still available and would be back.

All this I know from the news media and web sites, I have no special info.

By: paul

paul — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 22:48:10 +0000

Great news.

I have some questions, which I’m sure other people will have, too.

1) What is the status of the store? EG, who will own it now?

2) What are memberships for? What can you do with a membership that
you can’t do without one?

3) Regarding restocking the store, what about the former employees?
Are some or all of them still employed by Keplers?

thanks.

By: Bob Siegmann

Bob Siegmann — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 20:14:35 +0000

Bravo!! Here’s something to celebrate the moment.

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Sonnet For Kepler’s

In tired and bushed America, we live
Upon a barren rock and hoard the books
And culture that we can. So we can give
These back when life responds with sunshine looks.
Thus Kepler’s. Not just books or merely sales.
But here commitment to a growth of mind,
Where people come to learn and grow their souls
And from fragmented thoughts a whole to find.
Like monks in darkest times they tend the fire
Of knowledge, send disciples forth to spread
The word of purchased light. And move us high’r
From off the barren rock, by knowledge fed.
And so a Renaissance, we hope, we find.
A world ruled not by war but better minds.

By: Jude Hsiang

Jude Hsiang — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 02:43:19 +0000

So happy and relieved! Another out of state member here–let us know how. Sorry I’m too far away to volunteer.

By: Kevyn Andrews

Kevyn Andrews — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:17:44 +0000

I would like to volunteer. Since I previously worked at Keplers I would love to help reshelve and restock or even do the paperwork stuff. Congratulations Clark!

Kevyn Andrews

By: Karen Anne

Karen Anne — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:58:57 +0000

Some of us are out of state. Can you post the membership details? Thanks. (Great news.)

By: Phil Brattain

Phil Brattain — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:08:32 +0000

Would like to help brainstorm new programs and bring digital technology into play.