COMMITTEE REPORTS
Membership
Forty-four (44) members were in attendance at the April general membership meeting. There are seventy-five (75) active members in the Friends and Volunteers’ organization.
Author’s Tea
The 9th Annual Author’s Tea will be held on May 4, 2017 at 2:00 at the Flanders. The cost will be $30.00 and High Tea will be served. Author, Jennifer Shirk, will be the speaker. One hundred (100) tickets will be sold and there will be open seating. Tickets will be sold in the atrium on Friday, April 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 and on Saturday, April 22, from 10:00 to 12:00. Checks should be made out to the Friends and Volunteers of the OCFPL.
Hospitality
The Welcome to New Members Luncheon will be held following the April meeting. New members honored are: Phyllis Bonner, Gayle Davidson, Bert DeVries, Doris DiCorcia, Cecelia Gallelli-Keyes, Marilyn Heck, Yvonne Thies, Merry Wagner, Chris Wilson, Joan Wolf, and Kathleen Woodring.
Book Room/Book Sales
New shelves have been installed in the book room to store empty boxes.
A book sale will be held at the Block Party on May 6.
The first summer book sale will be on Friday, June 23, 2:00 – 8:00 and on Saturday, June 24, 9:00 – 2:00 in the Library atrium.
Book donations can be left on the study carrel or in the bins beneath that are located across from the rest rooms on the first floor of the library.
Special Projects
The theme of items used in serving tea from around the world has been prepared for the library display case to promote our Author’s High Tea.
Third Grade Reading Club
This year’s successful program will end on Wednesday, April 26, at 6:30 in the school library.
OLD BUSINESS
Member-At-Large
Patti Phillips has been nominated and has accepted the nomination for the newly created Member-At-Large position.
Library Events
The library staff recognized and appreciated the help our members provided during the OC CON community event. Our participation during the Edible Book Contest as participants and assistants was also recognized.
NEW BUSINESS
All committee chairpersons are asked to attend the June 7, 2017 Executive Board Meeting at 10:00 in Room N116.
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