Dear Friends,
Happy Independence Day! We hope you have a fun and relaxing celebration.
Creative Writing Program For Young Writers
Know a teen who loves to write? Be sure to tell them about the creative writing program for young writers on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 – 4:00 featuring author Alex Evanovich. This program is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring writers to learn from a pro.
This program is for children who have completed grades 6-12.
Registration is required. Register at: https://orangecountync.librarycalendar.com/event/draft-creative-writing-workshop-alex-evanovich-grades-6-12-19583
This is a hands-on workshop, so participants should bring paper and something to write with, as well as their imagination.
Participants will receive a copy of Alex’s book Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos. The Friends will also be giving away prizes.
Thanks to Purple Crow Books in Hillsborough for their support of this program!
Book Donations
Got some gently-used books you’d like to put to good use? Donate them for the next Friends used book sale! Proceeds from the used book sales support library programs and services.
We can use recent fiction (published in 2000 or later), classics, non-fiction, and children’s books. If you have one or two small boxes or bag of books, you can bring them to the front desk of the library. For larger donations, please contact us at focplnc@gmail.com so that the Friends can make arrangements to accept your donation.
Only books in sellable condition please. Please note that we do not accept books with water damage, torn covers, or significantly yellowed pages, as these do not sell.
Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 pm in the Hillsborough branch meeting room. All members are welcome to attend. We’d love to recruit a few new board members, so if you think you might be interested, come see what we’re all about! The agenda appears below.
As always, thank you for being a Friend!
Sincerely,
Diane Kelly, President
July 17, 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 May Meeting
3) Treasurer’S Report
4) Membership Report
5) Library Report
6) Business
A) Library Funding Request – Summer Reading Reimbursement
B) Recap Summer Reading Kickoff/Community Resource Fair – Meg and Tess
C) Recap Botanist & Barrel Book Fair – Melissa
D) Alex Evanovich program – 2:00 – 4:00 Saturday, July 19th
McKay’s trade credit ($44.63) used for prizes for program
Purple Crow book discount
E) Janet Evanovich – Friday, Aug. 22
F) September Book Sale – Diane D.
Revised instructions
Shirts for book sale volunteers
CommunityWorx book pickup
7) Adjourn
