Friends of HPL Meeting 5/15/2025
Present: Jen Mabee, Liz Vezina, Diane Corbin, Gail Jones, Kathy Clifford, Kathie Clark, Helen Gallagher, and Irene White
| TOPIC | DISCUSSION | ACTION |
| Call to order | 6:17 to 7:08 pm following Matt Cost’s talk | |
| Minutes | Accepted as amended: Liz added that Deb Cantor has been a dedicated Reading Buddy. Gail used her experience to volunteer in her church school. | |
| Librarian’s Report | This is quarterly. | |
| Finance Report | $2947.77🡪$2323.77. Expenses $625 | We purchased a maintenance kit for the printer ($300), passes for Botanical Garden ($175) and Lake George ($150) |
| Publicity | Helen updates RTE weekly, Liz posts on website, Lorrie on Facebook. | |
| School Liaison | Helen and Liz will attend Parent Day at SES. Liz will send a thank-you to Deborah Cantor. | Flyers, bookmarks, and applications for library cards will be brought to Parents Day. |
| Book Club | 14 Days is the current selection, a collaboration of COVID experiences. For June: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. | Meet 5/28, 6 pm, at the Thai Restaurant. Note change of day: Wednesday. |
| Display Case | Antique pitchers of Carmella Bubar and Kathy Clifford. July & August: rocks, minerals, crystals. | See Irene to contribute. |
| Old Business | Plant Sale 5/17 8 to noonYard Sale 6/21 | Donations accepted 6/17-6/20. Helen, Jen, and Kathie will set up 6/19 (HPL closed). |
| New Business | None | |
| Next Meeting | Thursday, 9/18/25, 6 pm | No official meetings during summer. |
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