July 27th, 2010 §
At the Olympia Timberland Library, librarians Kelsey and Cheryl answered questions from the reporter who wrote this article: http://www.theolympian.com/2010/07/25/1314954/sh-h-h-h-h-forget-it-these-days.html
Despite reduced library hours, limits on holds and the start-up of a fine system for overdue materials, circulation in the Timberland Regional Library system rose by 2 percent in 2009 from the previous year.
Also, Olympia Friends board member (and TRL trustee) Emmett O’Connell mused about some aspects of the article on his blog: “Debby Abe’s piece on libraries (featuring TRL and Pierce County)”
blaming social media for isolation and proposing the library as a brick-and-mortar solution seems to ignore how libraries can use social media for their mission
On that note, check out our Twitter feed, written by board secretary Elaine Nelson, and Facebook group, managed by new board member Carleigh Hill.
July 15th, 2010 §
Application Deadline: August 15
The Friends of the Olympia Library will host one juried art show and sale this year on Saturday, November 20, at the North Olympia Fire Station, which is 2.5 miles north of Priest Point Park on Boston Harbor Road. (Map and directions)
This art show will provide the community with the opportunity to see the work, meet the artists, and do some holiday shopping while supporting the Olympia Timberland Library.
We will have a larger space than we did last year in the library, so more artists will be able to participate in the one show. The fire station has tables and chairs for us to use.
Our commission will be 20% — this event is a fund raiser for the Friends of the Olympia Library and all that we make goes toward the library.
There is a $50 refundable deposit to reserve the space. It will be returned at the end of the sale if the space was used. If you have to cancel, the deposit will only be refunded if we can find another artist to take the space.
If you are interested, we would like to have three photos of your work by August 15th.
Please send your photos and questions to:
Friends of the Olympia Library
Irene Osborn
8435 Island View Ct. NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Telephone: 754-6225
Email address: Libraryartsale@gmail.com
July 15th, 2010 §
The next Board Meeting of the Friends of the Olympia Library will be held on Tuesday July 20 at noon in the library’s conference room. Download a board packet (PDF).
Addendum, Sales/General Meeting Committee Report:
We have a speaker for the General Meeting September 23. J David Markham, the author of Napoleon For Dummies will talk about Napoleon and the experience of writing a book for the Dummies series. We are hoping that all board members will attend this event. We will need lots of help. The author may bring his Napoleonic snuff boxes and some art work, all of which will need to be monitored. At this point the agenda consists of refreshments, short introduction of Board members and retirees, the author event and community input. We may have a presentation and installation of an interactive sculpture by sculptor Margo Westfall as part of Theatre Puget Sound Arts Crush festival. We’ll have more on that at the next Board meeting.
Sales Committee will be meeting with Cheryl and Sara Pete to explore a plan to involve businesses in support of the FOL.
July 15th, 2010 §
Minutes taken June 15, 2010 by Elaine Nelson, Secretary
Guests: Carleigh Hill, Peg Engwald, Monica Brincker
Present: Patti Paul, Cheryl Heywood, Beth Dubey, Mary Applen, Kay Tortorice, Lila Sjodin, Ross Lasater, Emmett O’Connell, Gene Little, Mary Belz, Irene Osborn, Georgia Munger (emeritus), Elaine Nelson
Called to order 12:05 » Read the rest of this entry «
June 25th, 2010 §
Visit the Timberland Libraries this summer for a passport to adventure! Pick up a passport at any Timberland Library in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason, and Pacific counties. Then get your passport stamped at as many of the 27 libraries as you can before September 12. Starting September 13, bring in your stamped passport to be entered into a drawing for great prizes! Check out the complete details.
June 11th, 2010 §
Join us Saturday June 19 1pm – 5pm for a free block party! Children’s authors, free books, puppet show, hands-on activities and lots more. The event will be held on 9th Ave by the library. Download an Imagination Celebration poster (PDF).
This event was sponsored in part by the Friends.
June 11th, 2010 §
The next board meeting of the Friends of the Olympia Library will be on Tuesday, June 15 at noon in the conference room at the Olympia Timberland Library. Download the June Board Packet (PDF).
June 11th, 2010 §
Present: Elaine Nelson, Mary Belz, Gene Little, Georgia Munger, Eve Johnson, Lila Sjodin, Irene Osborn, Kay Tortorice, Mary Flannery, Jean Finely, Gayle Newsom, Patti Paul, Mary Applen, Emmett O’Connell, Cheryl Heywood
Guest: Peg Engwald (sp?), formerly of the Lacey Friends
Call to Order 12:03
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May 19th, 2010 §
The Volunteer Center of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties is giving out awards to exceptional volunteers at the “Voluntonies” on Friday, May 21. Mary Belz, the president of the board of the Friends of the Library, was nominated for the “Lead with Experience” award. She will be receiving an honorable mention. Find out more about this event.
Also, Mary was on KGY 1240AM radio this morning with Olympia Branch Manager Cheryl Heywood to talk about the library and the Friends. (If you heard it, let us know!)
May 13th, 2010 §
We’ll be meeting at in the Olympia Timberland Library conference room at noon on Tuesday May 18. Download a May board packet (PDF). (No Treasurer’s report for May.)
