Cooking With The Friends

The Friends of the Merrick Library would like to publish a cookbook as a fundraiser. If you belong to the Merrick Library and have an original recipe you would like to share, please email it to Loristay@aol.com.
You can also follow this blog and post your recipe as a comment.

Minutes from December meeting

Minutes of the Friends of the Merrick Library Thursday, December 10, 2009
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:33 p.m.

Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Maureen Garvey (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Felizia Bushkin, Carol Fontana, Barbara Perlman and Carla Jaszczerski.

Minutes of the November 19th meeting were approved with a noted correction.
Report of the treasurer: savings account $8250.95, checking $220.46. It was noted that if necessary funds can be moved from the savings account to the checking account. David Stayer moved and Felizia Bushkin seconded acceptance of the treasurer’s report. Motion passed.

Book sale: yesterday the book sale brought $25.00. There was a conflict with a library program at the wing during the weekly Wednesday book sale of the Friends. This appears to have been resolved and no conflict is expected in the future.
Committee Reports: Member ship first quarter seven members did not renew, second quarter notices have been sent.

Publicity Committee Lois Calame will continue submitting notices of Friends activities.

Lori Stayer reports that the gathering of recipes is an ongoing process.
Old Business: The tax forms have been sent to IRS by the Merrick Library. To alleviate the problem of newly donated children’s books Carla Jaszczerski will continue to post of Craig’s List.

New Business: On Sunday, December 13, 2009 Friends membership forms will be available at the Merrick Library prior to the scheduled program. Carla Jaszczerski and Marion Ormsted will be the Friends presence.

Several ideas to increase both Friends membership and presence at the library were discussed. These included using the list of library patrons, having targeted programs for singles and seniors and programs for children. Among the possible programs might be ping pong and a library scavenger hunt.

Maureen Garvey made a motion to adjourn which was approved. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted

David R. Stayer, LCSW

Sad News

We regret to inform you that a great Friend of the Merrick Library, Clare Hendler, has passed away. Clare created the wonderful baskets that the Friends have been raffling off, and had thought she would be joining us for meetings very soon. Sadly, that is not the case. The wake is being held at the Massapequa Funeral Home, today, Tuesday, Nov. 17th, and tomorrow, from 2-4 and 7-9.

Thanksgiving Closing

The Friends of the Merrick Library Book Sale will NOT be open on Wednesday, November 25th, Thanksgiving Eve. Happy Thanksgiving to all our Friends!

Thanks to Friends' Supporters

The Friends of the Merrick Library would like to thank Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts and Bagel Plaza for donating refreshments to the Nov. 1st Coffeehouse.

Closed Veteran's Day

The Friends of the Merrick Library book sale will not be held on Veteran's Day, November 11th.

Coffeehouse

The Friends Coffeehouse and Poetry Reading was a great success! Coffee was sipped, jazz enjoyed, a basket winner was drawn and many books were sold. Not only did those who came hear from several poets, but they were treated to two musical performances as well. The food was excellent, the company better!