Minutes of the 4/18/24 Meeting of the Friends of HPL
Present: Jen Mabee, Helen Gallagher, Lorrie Sanborn, Ellie Davids, Irene White, Gail Jones, Kathie Clark, and (by Zoom) Beth Clark
| TOPIC | DISCUSSION | ACTION |
| Call to order | Regular meeting began 6pm, ending 6:55 pm | |
| Minutes | These were accepted. | |
| Financial Report | Beginning $3730.73, ending $3830.73 | income of $100 from dues received |
| Librarian’s Report | Stuffy sleepover May date TBD, 6 pm.Maine mystery author Matt Cost presents 5/2, 6 pm.Antique appraisals with Jim Salisbury, date TBD.Mr. Sean Thursdays from 5/9 – 6/13, 4 to 5 pm.Maine author Beverly Knowles, 6/20, 5 pm.SRP 7/11 – 8/1. Lots planned.Security cameras are installed.Our collection numbers 24,551. 1086 visits this quarter. | Melody is in charge. Come with items for free appraisal!Come write and then perform a puppet show! Check with Lorrie for details. |
| Publicity | Helen, Nekisha, and Lorrie continue for us. | |
| School liaison | SV Elementary plans a field trip to the library, date TBD. | |
| Book Club | Last Tues., 6pm, in person and by Zoom. | Call 938-4702 for details. |
| Old Business | Display case: baskets for May.Plant sale 5/18 Yard sale 6/8.Sustainability: We do several of the suggestions. | Small or decorative ones are encouraged.Please donate your seedlings, perennials, indoor plants 5/17. Irene will make a poster. Books and CDs will be for sale, too.Bring items 6/7, please.Thank you, David! |
| New Business | Library clean-up day 4/22. | Friends voted to buy a flexi-hose with tip to water outdoor plants. |
Respectfully submitted,
Kathie Clark, secretary
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