Thursday, September 27, 2007
Summer and Fall 2007 -- Friends Activities
June Book Sale a Success -- Friends raise over $1,000.On the Same Page Project -- We are pleased to announce that through the hard work of Celia Hastings (secretary) and Walt Owens (library director), a grant has been received to do an "On the Same Page" reading project in Orange. A committee will be set up this fall to choose the book that hopefully many, many people in Orange will read during the coming year.
Fall Activities -- Friends of Orange Libraries
Friends Meeting -- Monday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Wheeler Library. Help plan activities for the year.
The proposed agenda includes:
Introductions
Minutes of June Meeting and Financial Report
Review of Meeting Schedule for year
Review of Membership
Review of Summer Program
Discussion of money proposals -- Check on money allocated for projects at June meeting (Keytags, book carts, plastic bags, picnic tables, floor lamps) and discuss proposals for fall (e.g., Museum passes, YoYo Event, Early Literacy, On the Same Page, Possible teen advisory group and other ideas)
Project -- On the Same Page Project
Other
Minutes of June Meeting and Financial Report
Review of Meeting Schedule for year
Review of Membership
Review of Summer Program
Discussion of money proposals -- Check on money allocated for projects at June meeting (Keytags, book carts, plastic bags, picnic tables, floor lamps) and discuss proposals for fall (e.g., Museum passes, YoYo Event, Early Literacy, On the Same Page, Possible teen advisory group and other ideas)
Project -- On the Same Page Project
Other
Sunday, October 7, 2007 -- Celebrate the Harvest. We are looking for people to help be at a table in Butterfield Park to sell soda and water for this great town event.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Friends of the Orange Libraries
Save the Dates – June Activities!
Mon., June 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. -- Annual Meeting of Friends of
the Orange Libraries at Moore-Leland Library in N. Orange
Sat., June 23, 2007 – 9:30-2:00 p.m. – Friends of the Libraries
Annual Book Sale on the Lawn next to Wheeler Library
East Main St., Orange
Bring in books for the book sale before June 21st.
Also help needed with outdoor clean-up and planting –
Save the Dates – June Activities!
Mon., June 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. -- Annual Meeting of Friends of
the Orange Libraries at Moore-Leland Library in N. Orange
Sat., June 23, 2007 – 9:30-2:00 p.m. – Friends of the Libraries
Annual Book Sale on the Lawn next to Wheeler Library
East Main St., Orange
Bring in books for the book sale before June 21st.
Also help needed with outdoor clean-up and planting –
Sat., June 2 from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Bring rakes, garden tools, possible plants.
Want to help with any projects call or email –
Joanie at joaniecm@yahoo.com (978-544-5770) or
Pat at plarson24@hotmail.com (978-544-7035)
Want to help with any projects call or email –
Joanie at joaniecm@yahoo.com (978-544-5770) or
Pat at plarson24@hotmail.com (978-544-7035)
Labels: June Events
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Friends December 2006 Meeting -- Library Wish List
Library Wish List
Do you want to help with Friends projects at the library. Below is a staff wish list that Friends discussed at the December meeting. See Walt or contact the Friends if you can help with shelve books, sew cushions, build picnic tables or do other projects.
Library Wish List-
Cordless phone for Moore Leland ($50.00)
Picnic tables for both libraries ($2-300. each)
Book Carts ($2-250. each)
Wall sconces for children’s department
Floor lamp for Wheeler
Programming money
Floor cushions for story time area
Shades/blinds for west windows
Volunteers for upstairs shelving of books
Motion was made to allot money to numbers 1, 3, and 7, motion accepted. Phone and carts will be purchased; cushions will be made by Friends.
Other Information from December, 2006 Meeting
Do you want to help with Friends projects at the library. Below is a staff wish list that Friends discussed at the December meeting. See Walt or contact the Friends if you can help with shelve books, sew cushions, build picnic tables or do other projects.
Library Wish List-
Cordless phone for Moore Leland ($50.00)
Picnic tables for both libraries ($2-300. each)
Book Carts ($2-250. each)
Wall sconces for children’s department
Floor lamp for Wheeler
Programming money
Floor cushions for story time area
Shades/blinds for west windows
Volunteers for upstairs shelving of books
Motion was made to allot money to numbers 1, 3, and 7, motion accepted. Phone and carts will be purchased; cushions will be made by Friends.
Other Information from December, 2006 Meeting
- Welcome and Introductions
- Treasurer’s report- $4500.00 in checking
- Friends financials updates on money in accounts from Building Committee Fundraising (2002, etc) - total between checking and 1 savings= $18,891.71 (it was originally divided to avoid having one account with more than $10,000.00); it was decided to keep the checking account, and roll the savings accounts into a CD that Sharman will research and find the highest rate. Motion was made to put two names on accounts. Sharman and Joanie were accepted.
- Membership drive update- 100 postcards were mailed, and placed around town. From that number, there are now 15 new members.
- November 4th, MA Friends of the Library and MA Library Trustees Conference- attended by and reported on by Rice. The conference focused on programming, raising money, and having friends for the library.
- Several great for Friends projects were discussed including:
& Piggy back on other town events (Starry, Starry Night, Farmer’s Market)
& “We Love our Patrons” Day (with Valentine’s Day)
& Welcome Wagon (work with local realtors to get names of people moving to the area)
& Calendar (one town did local working men holding relevant books and sold them for $20.00 each)
& Appraisal dinner - Update on books cleared from storage room- prison never responded, but two boxes were donated to Quabbin Valley Health care
- One Book Program- letter of intent was submitted by Walt. The application for the grant needs to be submitted by 3/1/07. There were concerns that this would begin around the same time as the Family Literacy Program, and possible building funding, and it might be over whelming. Both Montague and Athol began their programs with a grant, but Athol said that doing it with a grant might be more work for the library staff. Other ideas and suggestions were:
& Avoiding author visits (as they are very expensive), and spending the money on other programs such as videos, dinners, posters)
& Engaging selectmen and library trustees to each sponsor a chapter and lead discussion, with mentoring from library staff
Workshop to learn how to complete the application and run program will be attended by Walt and Celia. There was a motion to move forward with this and it was accepted. - Fundraising- Adam Bergeron, a local pianist, has offered to perform a concert to benefit Friends. Ideas of combining other performers were raised. Joanie to follow up with Adam to ask him about the venue, and get more information.
- Garden Update- clearing and planting have been completed. Ground will be covered to ready it for a vegetable garden in the spring.
- Sign-up for bringing treats/fruit the weeks around the holidays
Closing- next meeting is set for February 5, 2007. This meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.
Notes compiled by Celia Hastings
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Book Fair and Bake Sale
I'ld like to thank everyone who helped make our Book Sale a success. Thanks to all the volunteers who baked for the event as well as help sort books, set-up the space and clean up. Thanks to Walt, the library staff, and the Trusties for your hard work and support. I would especially like to thank the Unitarian Church for the loan of their tables and Lloyd (sorry I forgot your last name) for the use of his tent. It helped scare the intense heat/sun and rain away.
Thanks to all your hard work we made ~$400 and sold many many canvas bags. I look forward to the next book fair!
Stephanie Conrod
Book Fair coordinator and member, Friends of the Orange Libraries
"I don't want a Utopia. I just want Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Thanks to all your hard work we made ~$400 and sold many many canvas bags. I look forward to the next book fair!
Stephanie Conrod
Book Fair coordinator and member, Friends of the Orange Libraries
"I don't want a Utopia. I just want Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
June 2006 Meeting Notes
Friends of the Orange Public Libraries
Meeting Notes June 5, 2006
Overview-
Welcome and agenda review
Secretary’s report
Treasurer’s report
Nomination of officers for October Election
Book Sale
Garden Project
Blog
Annual letter
Other
Adjournment
Welcome, introductions, and agenda review
1. Review past minutes from April 3, 2006- accepted
2. Treasurer’s report- $2000.00 donation for the summer reading program, from the Athol/Orange Rotary
3. Nomination of officers for October Election- nominations include: Pres/Co. Pres (Vice) - Pat Larson and Joanie Cohen-Mitchell; Treasurer- Sharman Prouty; Secretary-Celia Hastings
4. Book Sale- set for June 17, 2006, 10-2pm (rain date set for June 18, 2006, 10-2pm). Press release has been given to Joanie and flyers were passed out to be put up around town. So far, no venders yet.
a) Organizing of books will be done Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8pm and Friday from 10-1pm. Those interested are encouraged to stop by. Categories may include fiction, non-fiction, children’s, cooking, crafts, etc.
b) Pricing recommended is $1.00 for hard cover and $.50 for soft cover. A special priced table will also be set up. Suggested to fill a library tote bag for $10.00-$15.00.
c) Baking- donations of cookies, brownies, pies have been offered. Celia to run bake sale table.
d) Set-up will begin at 8am on Saturday. A tent and a dolly have both been offered.
e) Cashier will be Sharman and another
f) Tables will be collected by Rice and Celia
g) Clean-up and Volunteers- Pat will contact those who filled out the survey last year to see if we can get more volunteers
h) Posters and Publicity- Joanie will run a paid ad in the Athol Daily News: Walt will see if they will do a cover story with a picture
5. Garden Project- Pat (Larson) and Pat (Conrad) worked on weeding the plot between the two parking lots. Composted manure was donated and will be picked up. Up to $50.00 was requested for flowers and annuals-motioned- seconded- passed.
6. Blog- the blog from the website, www.orangelib.org, is running. Friends may make contributions. It is accessible from the website with the user name orangelibraryfriends and the password of wheeler01364.
7. Annual letter- Joanie will compile a letter to be mailed in August looking for new recruits. Suggested we do an orange postcard instead to cut down on postage costs. Joanie will email at the end of summer to see if anyone has names and addresses of people who might be interested. 8. Other- Trustee issue continues to be the parking lot entrance. This issue will be brought up again at the next meeting.
9. Closing- next meeting is set for October. This meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.
Compiled by Celia Hastings
Meeting Notes June 5, 2006
Overview-
Welcome and agenda review
Secretary’s report
Treasurer’s report
Nomination of officers for October Election
Book Sale
Garden Project
Blog
Annual letter
Other
Adjournment
Welcome, introductions, and agenda review
1. Review past minutes from April 3, 2006- accepted
2. Treasurer’s report- $2000.00 donation for the summer reading program, from the Athol/Orange Rotary
3. Nomination of officers for October Election- nominations include: Pres/Co. Pres (Vice) - Pat Larson and Joanie Cohen-Mitchell; Treasurer- Sharman Prouty; Secretary-Celia Hastings
4. Book Sale- set for June 17, 2006, 10-2pm (rain date set for June 18, 2006, 10-2pm). Press release has been given to Joanie and flyers were passed out to be put up around town. So far, no venders yet.
a) Organizing of books will be done Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8pm and Friday from 10-1pm. Those interested are encouraged to stop by. Categories may include fiction, non-fiction, children’s, cooking, crafts, etc.
b) Pricing recommended is $1.00 for hard cover and $.50 for soft cover. A special priced table will also be set up. Suggested to fill a library tote bag for $10.00-$15.00.
c) Baking- donations of cookies, brownies, pies have been offered. Celia to run bake sale table.
d) Set-up will begin at 8am on Saturday. A tent and a dolly have both been offered.
e) Cashier will be Sharman and another
f) Tables will be collected by Rice and Celia
g) Clean-up and Volunteers- Pat will contact those who filled out the survey last year to see if we can get more volunteers
h) Posters and Publicity- Joanie will run a paid ad in the Athol Daily News: Walt will see if they will do a cover story with a picture
5. Garden Project- Pat (Larson) and Pat (Conrad) worked on weeding the plot between the two parking lots. Composted manure was donated and will be picked up. Up to $50.00 was requested for flowers and annuals-motioned- seconded- passed.
6. Blog- the blog from the website, www.orangelib.org, is running. Friends may make contributions. It is accessible from the website with the user name orangelibraryfriends and the password of wheeler01364.
7. Annual letter- Joanie will compile a letter to be mailed in August looking for new recruits. Suggested we do an orange postcard instead to cut down on postage costs. Joanie will email at the end of summer to see if anyone has names and addresses of people who might be interested. 8. Other- Trustee issue continues to be the parking lot entrance. This issue will be brought up again at the next meeting.
9. Closing- next meeting is set for October. This meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.
Compiled by Celia Hastings
Monday, May 15, 2006
April 2006 Meeting Notes
Friends of the Orange Public Libraries - Meeting Notes April 3, 2006
1. Review past minutes from February 5, 2006- accepted
2. Treasures Report- $3250.00
3. Committee Reports
a) Gardening-two trees taken down. Need to get manure to spread for a combination vegetable/flower garden, side was seeded by town. Maybe get a stone bench donated. May 18th Millers Rivers garden club/N. Quabbin -- see about.
b) Fundraising- press release written- don't want to conflict with engine show June 24th. Will be June 17th.
c) Planning for the Volunteer Recognition and Open Houses- pins were ordered and certificates will be given. Joanie will PR
4. Beautification Ideas
a) Veterans' Wall possibly removed and stored: plans to move/revamp/ replace with bench: how long? Possibly use left over stone from foundations for bench
b) Painting front doors need to be approved by board/director. Need volunteers. Rice will present to board
5. Website updating: verbal agreement to go ahead
Own Friends site? No
Possible blog?
Motioned for all pertinent info be moved to blog- passed
6. Updated Bylaws: new copies supplied
7. Other
a) Summer Reading Party asked for $500.00 for program presenter, food (ice cream/refreshments) motion accepted
b)Donation Jar- stolen, Friends will replace it: motion accepted
Next meeting is set for June5, 2006, in N. Orange. This meeting adjourned at 8:24PM
Complied by Celia Hastings
