Friday, May 28, 2010

Call for nominations

The Friends of the Merrick Library are calling for nominations for the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary. If you would like to offer the name of a Friend for consideration, please do so by reply email. The Friends election of officers will be held at the Merrick Library on June 17th at 4:30 PM.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

New Extended Hours!


The Friends of the Merrick Library have extended their Book Sale hours. On the first Wednesday of the month, the Wing will be open for customers until 8PM. So come by, browse, purchase!
The Friends welcome members who would like to volunteer at the book sale.

Friday, May 7, 2010

May meeting

The May meeting of the Friends of the Merrick Library has been changed from May 20th to May 27th.

April Minutes

MINUTES FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David Stayer (Secretary), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Marion Ormsten and Felizia Bushkin.
The minutes from the March meeting were accepted as read by the Book Sense. Karen motioned and Lois seconded. Motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings Account $4641.95 Checking Account $5409.48. Motion made by Karen to accept the report of the treasurer, Felizia seconded. Motion passed.
Old Business: The book sale has been productive. Yesterday we made around $80.00. We average thirty customers every Wednesday. Yesterday six customers just browsed. Friends volunteers weeded books on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. A monthly weeding will occur the first Monday of the month beginning June 7, 2010.
Janway bags arrived. A rough draft of Cooking with the Friends was presented. The cook book needs art work. Volunteers have been assembled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 1:30 to 8:00 p.m. This will be the first of our extended book sales.
Payment of the museum passes will be delayed pending requested data.
Discussion of a permanent sign was tabled until Maureen Garvey (Library liaison) is available.
New Business: Shirley and Karen suggested we celebrate volunteer month which is April. The friends plan is a luncheon for Monday, May 3, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m. by unanimous motion.

Respectfully submitted


David R. Stayer, LCSW