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Friends of the Alameda Free Library |
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Statement of purpose: To increase public awareness of the library as an essential part of the community’s educational and cultural facilities. And to support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities. |
President’s ReportTeen Summer Reading Program. At our March meeting, the Friends voted to provide funding for the Library's third annual "Between the Covers" Teen Summer Reading Program. According to Librarian Karin Lundstrom, teens can participate in two ways. First, there's a contest wherein teens can help with the design of publicity materials. Then they can read at least three books and submit book reviews between June 18th and August 6th. The Friends' donation will pay for gift certificates and prizes for participants. We're pleased to be able to help with this pro-gram and hope many Alameda teens will participate. Volunteers needed. Interested in being more active with the Friends? Contact Molly Skeen at 865-7439 for more information about these volunteer opportunities:
Author Night. Local author Pam Chun will read from her new novel "When Strange Gods Call" at the Library's next author night program. Pam's book tells the story of family rivalries that threaten ill-fated lovers who defy generations of family hostility. Set in Hawaii, it weaves the history and myths of the tropical paradise into the tale of love lost and rediscovered. This program will take place at the Main Library on Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00 pm. Have You Paid Your Dues?? Check the mailing label on the back of this newsletter to see if your dues are current. If it says "member through 2004," that means your membership has lapsed. We'll keep sending you a newsletter for a few months, but you won't receive tickets to the June book sale. To renew, just send your check along with the membership form to the Friends at P.O. Box 1024, Alameda, CA 94501. And be sure to check your areas of interest. ~Molly Skeen From the MinutesLibrary Director. Susan thanked the Friends for all the help at the Groundbreaking (see photos attached). The library was closed three days in March for staff training on the new integrated library system DYNIX Horizon. The system will actually be operational in early April but its start-up should not interrupt library service. Library Building Team. Honora reported they met this month and expect to meet again next month. Officers. This is the meeting at which a nominating committee is appointed to
bring a slate of officer nominees to the April meeting for election in May. Honora and
Carol volunteered for the committee, Molly will locate a newer Friend to also serve on
the committee. Alameda Reads! Jordona Elderts sent us a letter thanking Friends for support of the Book Club. They are celebrating their 20th anniversary and asked if they could send out announcements to the Friends membership list. After discussion, it was decided that the Friends would undertake to send out the announcement for Alameda Reads! to avoid possible questions about the legality of mingling membership lists. Teen Summer Reading Program. Friends approved $580 to underwrite this activity. Treasurer. John continues to investigate the best way for Friends to grow our cash assets. He is looking into both investment funds and CDs for the highest yielding mix. Membership. Peter reports we have 272 members paid for both 2004 and 2005. There are 21 new members for 2005. Book Sales. Peter reported that the Friends could use the Carnegie for some storage but Su-san raised the concern that the building’s lift may not be up to the chore of carrying books. There could be better storage out at the Point but transport is a problem. The next sale is June 24–26 at the Al DeWitt O Club. Junior Friends. Jo has asked to be relieved as a Junior Friends’ advisor effective the end of May. Jr. Friends had a successful rock/bug event for children and plans a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party April 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Main Library featuring stories, crafts, cookies, and tea. Building Fund. Kate recommended on behalf of the committee that this fund be renamed the Friends of the Library Fund. The motion was approved. ~Carol Stone BALIS Notes
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