Friends of the Selinsgrove Community
Library
Annual Report to Members 2007
Friends have been very busy during 2007. While we raised
money for our library through various fundraising events, we have
also helped raise awareness through attendance and participation in
the program of the statewide 21st Annual Institute for
Trustees and Friends.
Friends Newsletter “Phoenix” Wins Award
Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL) has awarded their
2007 Friends Newsletter of the Year Award to the Friends of the
Selinsgrove Community Library for Phoenix. PCBL is an
organization of advocates that speaks for libraries throughout
Pennsylvania. The award was presented on Sunday October 14 at the
PCBL Awards Luncheon in State College. Our Friends group is honored
to be the recipient of this prestigious award. Special recognition
must go to Liz Heim for creating the newsletter.
2007
Board
At our annual meeting held in December 2006,
the following slate of officers was elected for 2007 by a vote of
the Friends membership in attendance.
Officers
President Joyce
Hendricks (term expires 12/31/08)
Vice-President Emily Johnson (term expires
12/31/08)
Secretary Deb Bernhisel (term expires
12/31/08)
Treasurer Janis Gemberling (term expires
12/31/07 fulfilling Walter Hagenbuch’s term)
Current Board Members
Lynn Askew (Library Board Liason) Linda
Weider
Patty Gaugler Grace Housley
Pat Reiland-Hess Joyce Bilger
Barbara McGary (Library Liason)
2007 Gifts to the Library
Friends of the Selinsgrove Community Library’s 2006 donation to
Snyder County Libraries totaled $12,513 to fund:
The library’s 2007 “Wish List” ($10,413) in its entirety:
·
Funding which allows the library to receive the
Preschool Connection Grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries
for 2007. The library will receive $3,000 for preschool programs
and parent and child resources.
·
Add-ons to the new Integrated Library System Polaris
to enhance the benefits of the system. The five receipt printers
and the hardware and software for the inventory manager system will
maximize the benefits of Polaris and allow for the implementation of
improved procedures to better serve patrons.
·
Assistance in funding the 2007 Summer Reading
Program. Each year hundreds of children in Snyder County
participate in this program which allows them to maintain their
reading levels over the summer, connect with their community library
and discover the joys of reading.
·
An April donation towards the 2006 Summer Reading
Program ($2,000)
·
$100 donated to provide refreshments to patrons
while participating in various library programs, including the 30th
birthday celebration of the Snyder County Library system.
2007 Fundraisers
(All figures are as of 9-11-07.)
2007 Spring Book Sale and Raffle-April 27 & 28
$1037.85 Quilt Raffle at
Market Street Festival $615.00
Rolling Green Crock Sale
$18,800 Fourth Annual Tree Fest of Children’s Books 2007—Dec. 1-14
(In progress)
Friends Merchandise Sales
$329.20
21st Annual Institute for Trustees and Friends
The 21st
Annual Institute for Trustees and Friends was held In Grantville,
PA, May 4 & 5, 2007 – Our Friends group was represented by Elizabeth
Heim; Lynn Askew represented the board of Snyder County Libraries.
This Institute is an opportunity for members of Friends groups and
library trustees to participate free of charge in many valuable,
informative sessions and panels. Outstanding speakers present topics
of interest and concern to libraries and Friends groups. Networking
and learning opportunities abound where problems and successes may
be shared. The institutes are sponsored by the Office of
Commonwealth Libraries, Pennsylvania Department of Education,
Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries and the Pennsylvania
Library Association. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn,
to become inspired and motivated and to find great ideas.
Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries(PCBL)
Elizabeth Heim
accepted an invitation to join the board of Pennsylvania Citizens
for Better Libraries (PCBL) for a three year term; she looks forward
to the opportunity to advocate for both library users and Friends
groups throughout the Commonwealth. Liz will remain on the Friends
of the Selinsgrove Community Library board for a two year term as
Immediate Past President, a non-officer position and will continue
to serve as editor of the newsletter and to maintain the Friends
website.
We are extremely proud of the achievements of our Friends
group in 2007 and we thank you, our membership, for your continued
support. I would also like to thank all of the member/volunteers who
helped with various Friends events. Last but not least I wish to
thank the Friends board members for their dedication and hard work
throughout the year. Our success has been the result of a
collaborative effort with many contributors. Thank you all once
again.
Respectfully,
Joyce M. Hendricks, President
374-7128
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