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FOCPL February Newsletter

February 12, 2025

Friends of the Orange County Public Library

Dear Friends,

Join us for the next board meeting on Thursday, February 20th at 7:00 pm in the library’s meeting room. All members are welcome. The proposed agenda is at the end of this newsletter.

Writing For Games Program

On Sunday, March 9, game writer and novelist Richard Dansky will present a program on writing for games from 1:00 – 5:00. Teens and adults are welcome.

Join renowned video game writer Richard Dansky (The Division, Assassins Creed: Nexus, Splinter Cell: Blacklist and many more) for a four-hour immersive workshop on the ins, outs, techniques and secrets of writing for video games. Note that this will be an interactive workshop with exercises designed to teach you key skills, so bring something to write with and on. 

Register at:

Register For Video Games Workshop

Book Sale Volunteers Needed

The next book sale will be held Friday, March 21 – Sunday, March 23, with a Friends Members-Only pre-sale on Thursday, March 20 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Take advantage of this great member benefit and shop early for the best selection of gently used books!

Volunteers are needed for setup, sales, and breakdown. Helping with the book sale is an easy and fun way to support the library, and each volunteer can take home three free books! Setup will take place on Wednesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 20th. Breakdown will take place on Sunday, March 23rd after the sale ends at 4:00. If you can spare some time, please sign up here:

Volunteer For Book Sale

As always, thank you for being a friend!

Sincerely,

Diane Kelly, President

February 20, 2025 Meeting Agenda

1) Call To Order/Establish Quorum (6/10):

Mark Alexander

Diane Decker

Grace Johnston

Diane Kelly

William McLean

Melissa Bourbon Ramirez

Wendy Scott

Meg Stouffer

Laura Sumrell

Tess Tessier

2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM BOTH DECEMBER AND JANUARY MEETINGS

3) Treasurer’S Report

4) Membership Report

5) Library Report

6) Business

A) Conflict of Interest forms/Dues reminder

B) Book Sale

1) Signup Genius – Wendy

2) Putting out signs/banner – Monday, March 17

3) Setting September book sale dates

C) Audit Committee – 2 non-officer volunteers needed

D) Update on Alex Evanovich program? vote to fund $500 in books

E) Update on Janet Evanovich program – Purple Crow will do books

F) Reminder about Sunday, March 9 1:00-5:00 Video Game Writing program

G) Feb. 21 Carrboro library opening

7) Adjourn

Two mice reading back to back against a leaf, with the hand-lettered words Friends of the Orange County Public Library
Illustration by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell, gifted to the Friends 2026