Dear Friends,
Happy spring! Celebrate the arrival of the season by attending our used book sale!
Book Sale
The book sale will be open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22.
Don’t miss Bag Day from noon to 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 23, when you can get all the books you can fit in a bag for just $7 for one bag or $10 for two bags. Bring your own large bag to make the most of the Bag Day special pricing!
And don’t forget that Friends members get a special pre-sale on Thursday, March 20 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Take advantage of this members-only benefit and get the best selection of books! Membership not current? No problem! You can renew your membership at the door.
All children and teachers get THREE FREE BOOKS at any time during the sale! Woo-hoo! Teachers are also welcome to come during the last hour of the sale on Sunday (3:00-4:00) and may take as many free books as they would like at that time.
Friends Shirts
Look as snazzy as Jane Austen and show your support for the Friends by wearing a fabulous Friends T-shirt! A portion of each sale is donated to the Friends. Check them out at: FRIENDS SHIRTS
Get Involved! Board Members And Book Sorters Needed
Have a little spare time and energy? We can use you!
BOOK SORTERS – Volunteers are needed to sort through and organize books that are donated for our used book sales. This is an easy task that can be done on YOUR schedule! If you’re interested in helping with book sorting, contact Book Sale Chairperson Diane Decker
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – We currently have ten directors, but our bylaws allow for as many as 15. We would love to see five new faces at the board table! The time commitment is minimal. The board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 in the library’s meeting room. Meetings generally last less than an hour. Board members are also asked to work a shift or two at the twice-annual book sales. That’s it! Easy-peasy. If you would like more information or are interested in joining the board, please send an email to FOCPLNC@gmail.com
National Library Week
April 6-12 marks National Library Week. The theme this year is “Drawn to the Library.”
Tuesday, April 8 is National Library Workers Day. If you happen to be in the library that day, be sure to let the staff know how much you appreciate all they do for our community!
For more details, visit: NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK INFO
Next Meeting
The next board meeting will be Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 pm. Because the book sale will be set up in the meeting room, we will meet upstairs this month. All members are welcome to attend. The agenda appears below.
As always, thank you for being a Friend!
Sincerely,
Diane Kelly, President
March 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 February Meeting
3) Treasurer’S Report
4) Membership Report
5) Library Report
6) Business
A) Conflict of Interest forms
B) Staff appreciation – vote to fund April luncheon
C) Audit Committee – report
D) Review of Writing for Video Games program
E) Book Fair at Botanist and Barrel – Melissa Bourbon will represent Friends
F) Book sale discussion – Diane Decker
7) Adjourn
