Corresponding Secretary, Angel Smith, reported that she sent a thank you note to Betty and Fred Pracht for their owl exhibit. She also noted the passing of former member Eleanor Conway.

Corresponding Secretary, Angel Smith, reported that she sent a thank you note to Betty and Fred Pracht for their owl exhibit. She also noted the passing of former member Eleanor Conway.

Library Representative, Leslie Clarke, distributed a sign-up sheet for the Block Party on Saturday, October 6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership: Patti Phillips reported that 37 of our 71 members were present. Guest, Dot Mongo, is in attendance for the second time.

Book Room: Jeanne Pless reported that the next book sale will be December 7 & 8. Bookmarks and flyers are ready for printing. We are working on new signs for book sales. Jean Bush was instrumental in moving the discarded curriculum books from the book room. The Atlantic City Mission was contacted and was able to pick up the books for their program.

Author Tea/Luncheon: Pat Levis thanked Doris McNorton for her work on ticket sales. Two-hundred and eight tickets have been sold, and some still remain for the October 4 luncheon.

Baby Bags: Pauline Kretzu reported that she and Gail Lapko prepared 100 bags this month. Carole Candy and her husband took them to the hospital.

First Day of Kindergarten: Linda Robie reported that ninety bags, each containing about $20 worth of materials were prepared. Envelopes with the up to ten dollar coupons were given to the principal to be placed in take-home folders prepared by the teachers. The coupon will be good until November 30th. Carol DeMill and Angel Smith are taking over the committee.

Publicity: Linda Robie reported that the Gazette has been non-responsive to submissions. The Sentinel has been better. Posts have been made to five online calendars. Tina Moschella has agreed to co-chair the committee next year.

Hospitality: A sign-up sheet will be distributed at October’s membership meeting for volunteers to staff the National Friends of the Library give-away table in the atrium and the Welcome Night library table.

Library Special Events: Babs Stefano thanked the volunteers—Pam Hepner, Judi Levy, Joy Fleckser and Debbie Moreland—for their St. Peter’s Back to School Event participation. About 300 children participated at the event held on the church parking lot. The library table involved fishing and then spinning a roulette wheel to determine a school supply reward.

Read Across America: Kathleen Woodring stated that the event will be held on Friday, March 1. A sign-up sheet for bag stuffers and readers will be available at the January meeting.

Third Grade Reading Club: Kathleen Woodring reported that Third Grade teacher, Peg Dunner, will continue as advisor to the club. It will be held the third Wednesday of every month. October 17, 2018 will be the first meeting. They are looking for a new book title to read and will wait to get input from the participants to order the books before the end of the calendar year. Carla Heist displayed the book marks created by the Embroiders’ Guild of America. The club creates the bookmarks for the reading club participants as part of their community outreach program.

Reading Trees: Babs Stefano reported that Chris Wilson prepared the trees with a Back to School theme for September. MaryAnn Mozzo will do fall and Halloween themes for October.

Special Programs: The Writer’s Workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 9, and Wednesday, October 10 for the 4th and 8th graders in the Intermediate School.

Special Projects: Cheryl Kelchner thanked Elaine Novello for her handling of the display case. This month’s display is from Roberta McCory of the South Shore Stitchers and Quilters Guild.

Jeff McGranahan, Director of the OC Historical Museum, and Babs Stefano did a Power Point presentation on the summer camp activities.

OLD BUSINESS

Debbie Moreland thanked the nominating committee working to fill the executive positions beginning in 2019. Chairperson, Pam Hepner, and members Elaine Wilson and Jean Bush plan on presenting a slate in October that can then be voted on in November. She thanked those members who have served in leadership positions and those who have agreed to serve next year. We are still working on committee chairpersons. We still need a book room chairperson, and co-chairs for the author tea/luncheon and special programming, and a third person for special projects.

Materials have been purchased to allow for residents at The Shores to utilize audio books. CD players, headphones, speakers and other equipment have been purchased to donate to the facility.

Debbie Moreland reported that she attended a meeting regarding the 2nd floor library renovations. Board president, Jennifer Shirk, Library Director, Karen Mahar, and architect, William McLees presented information that outlined how the floor space would be increased by minimally changing the square footage of the second floor. By re-arranging the book shelves, young adult area and offices, a maker space and private study areas can be added. Maps of the proposed floor plan were made available.

Debbie Moreland will bring the suggestion, made by Pat Levis, to ease parking problems by installing a drive through book drop in the parking lot, to Library Director, Karen Mahar.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Library Board Meeting: Today 4:00 PM Room N111
Next Executive Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 10:00 AM
Author Luncheon: Denise Kiernan Flanders Thursday, October 4, 2018 11:30 AM
Fall Block Party: Saturday, October 6, 2018
Next Membership Meeting: Monday, October 8, 2018 10:00 AM