Minutes of the 4//16/26 Friends of HPL Meeting
Present: Jen Mabee, Irene White, Helen Gallagher, Lorrie Sanborn, Kathy Clifford, Kathie Clark, and (by Zoom) Liz Vezina
| TOPIC | DISCUSSION | ACTION |
| Call to order | 6:03 to 7:04 pm | |
| Minutes | These will be emailed to us by Jen | |
| Librarian’s Report | Summer programming is nearly complete and will include LCBates Nocturnal Animals.Author Arend Thibodeau 5/28Author Matt Cost 6/18Salisbury’s Antiques 7/7On-going: STEM, Sewing Group, Book Talk, Take and Make…. | Friends voted to finance these programs. |
| Finance Report | $4146.79 → $2906.79 | Income $25 (new Friend)Expenses: $265 for programs, $1000 for books |
| Publicity | Helen, Lorrie, and Liz | Thanks! |
| School Liaison | Liz will soon return and be a Reading Buddy. Christy may join, too. | More volunteers welcome! |
| Book Club | This will be in-person + Zoom as of 4/28. The group will decide whether or not to participate in ReadMe. | Contact Lorrie to join. |
| Display Case | The Canine Collection will end and be replaced by Christy’s antique cup and saucer collection for May and June + Mothers’ Day items. | Come and see. Contact Irene to contribute. |
| Old Business | Plant & Book Sale Sat., 5/16 8 am to noon. Friends who have yard sale items may bring them. | Donations are needed and may be brought Friday 5/15 3-5 pm or Sat., 7-8 am. Irene will make poster. |
| New Business | Hartland’s Baptist Church has done MUCH for HPL, not to mention other places in town. In appreciation, we will prepare a garden at the church after the plant sale. | Date and time TBA |
| Next Meeting | Thursday, 5/21, 6 pm | Join in the fun! |
Respectfully submitted,
Kathie Clark, Secretary
Additional Notes: Check out Jeannie Nichols’ Second-Hand Shop Thursday-Saturdays (former medical center.)
Did you know there are chimneys in town painted black and white? These marked safe houses along the Underground RR.
