Friends of the Olympia Library

Present: Elaine Nelson, Gene Little, Beth Dubey, Gayle Newsom, Jean Finely, Eve Johnson, Mary Flannery, Emmett O’Connell, Lila Sjodin, Kay Tortorice, Mary Applen, Mary Belz, Patti Paul

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We’ll be meeting at in the Olympia Timberland Library conference room at noon on Tuesday April 20. Download a complete board packet (PDF).

Present: Mary Belz, Mary Applen, Eve Johnson, Mary Flannery, Patti Paul, Georgia Munger, Irene Osborne, Jean Finely, Gayle Newsom, Emmett O’Connell, Lila Sjodin, Elaine Nelson, Kay Tortorice, Gene Little, Cheryl Heywood, Beth Dubey [ed 5/13/2010]

Guests: Mark Derricott

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The Timberland Regional Library system is upgrading its catalog in May. The libraries are each closing for one day in April so that the librarians can attend training. Olympia will be closed April 26. Visit the TRL website to see other location closure dates and to learn more about the upgrade.

• Seattle Times article
• US IMPACT study

“A third of Americans 14 and older – about 77 million people – use public library computers to look for jobs, connect with friends, do their homework and improve their lives, according to a new study” — including half of the nation’s teens.

A good reminder of the power of libraries to make a positive difference in people’s lives!

Download the Spring 2010 newsletter (PDF) — the print copy will be in mailboxes and at the library soon!

Minutes taken February 16, 2010 by Elaine Nelson, Secretary

Present: Elaine Nelson, Georgia Munger, Eve Johnson, Jean Finely, Mary Applen, Patti Paul, Emmett O’Connell, Irene Osborne, Mary Belz, Beth Dubey, Lila Sjodin, Cheryl Heywood, Kay Tortorice, Gene Little [ed 3/16]

Guests: Kay Tortorice, Gene Little [ed 3/16]

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The March 2010 board packet (PDF) is now available, with one exception. The minutes are on a different computer; I will review and get them posted as soon as I can.

It is with profound sadness that we mourn the death of our fellow FOL Board Member, Mary Campbell. It is hard to imagine our meetings without her elegance, humor and willingness to lend a hand whenever we needed help for an event or project. She was a longtime and dedicated member of our group and we will miss her.

Our apologies for not having the board packet available ahead of today’s meeting. It’ll be posted with today’s minutes soon.