Author Archives: Elaine

Annual Meeting 2010 Minutes

[DRAFT] Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Olympia Library Thursday, September 23, 2010 Taken by Elaine Nelson, Secretary

Seeking your comments

At our annual meeting, we asked people two questions to help us think about how we can help the Olympia Library in the future. We’d love to get your comments here, too!

What is your library worth to you?

The Timberland Regional Library has just posted their “Library Value Calculator” which lets you see how much value you get out of library services: not just books, but also movies, museum passes, programs, reference questions and more! At the current … Continue reading →

September 2010 Board Minutes

[DRAFT] Called to order 12:00 noon, September 21 2010. Minutes taken by Elaine Nelson, Secretary. Mary Belz presiding. Present: Elaine Nelson, Patti Paul, Beth Dubey, Kay Tortorice, Georgia Munger (emeritus), Gayle Newsom, Carleigh Hill, Mary Applen, Emmett O’Connell, Mary Belz, Irene … Continue reading →

September 2010 Board Packet

The next board meeting will be Tuesday, September 21. Download the September 2010 board packet (PDF). Update: amendment to treasurer’s report for September (PDF)

August 2010 Board Minutes

Taken August 17, 2010 by Elaine Nelson, Secretary Present: Elaine Nelson, Patti Paul, Beth Dubey, Kay Tortorice, Lila Sjodin, Ross Lasater, Gayle Newsom, Mary Applen, Emmett O’Connell, Mary Belz, Georgia Munger (emeritus) Guests: Monica Jonen, Susan Shafer (sp?), Carrie Dye … Continue reading →

2011 Book Sale dates announced

In 2011, the Friends of the Olympia Library will be holding Book Sales on February 12 and 13; June 11 and 12; and October 8 and 9, all in the conference room of the library. The last Friends Book Sale … Continue reading →

September 2010 Newsletter

Download the September 2010 Friends newsletter (PDF) with stories about our upcoming Annual Meeting, Friends-sponsored library events, and more!

PageTurners

PageTurners is a book discussion group composed of Olympia Library card holders that meets on the third Friday of the month September thru June. There are 15 or so of us and Cheryl Heywood, the Director of the Olympia Library, … Continue reading →

August 2010 Board Packet

The next Friends of the Olympia Library Board meeting will be Tuesday, August 17. Download the board packet (PDF). Update (Aug 16): Additional committee reports (PDF)