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Nominations for FRL Officers

Officers and Directors will be elected at the FRL Annual Meeting, which will be held on June 8, 2019

The following nominations have been submitted by the Nominating Committee. As always nominations will also be taken from the floor.

Terms for the following offices are from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021:

President: James Cech

Corresponding Secretary: Sandi Hazel

Recording Secretary: Anne Hartline,

Directors: Donna Andersen, Tricia Hamill, Debbie Reis, Abigail Ryan

The following offices are continuing (terms ending in 2020):

First Vice President: Calista Sullivan

Second Vice President: Stephanie Hillman

Treasurer: Karen Anderson

Directors: Hilary Stephens, Yvette Tucker, Geri Emberson

February Book Sale Results

Thank you to everyone who made the FRL winter book sale a success:
The hard-working crew that takes in and sorts the books, the energetic volunteers that set-up and take down the meeting room and garage, the volunteers that man the sale, and the people who keep track of all the details that make a sale happen.

The FRL winter book sale not only featured a very large number of books, but free VHS tapes as well. Despite the threatening weather, people showed up and the sale was successful. Many of the customers that came for the VHS tapes, and left with boxes of them, also purchased books to add to their boxes.

February Book Sale Results
(And comparison with the winter 2018 results)

Books, etc. $2,032.50 (2018: 1,780.67
Jam 15.00 (2018: $ 55.00)

Total Sales $2,047.50 (2018: $1,835.67)

Total Donations $ 54.45 (2018: $124.71)
Total Membership $309.00 (2018: $284.00)

Grand Total $2,410.95
The 2018 winter book sale total was $2,244.38.

Gifts to the Library

During the quarter ending December 31st the Friends provided a total of $9,560 to the Library. $3,611 of this was for the purchase of books and other materials. The remaining $5,949 paid for the annual subscription to the McNaughton Plan, which enables the Library to provide extra copies of best sellers without purchasing them during the period when they are popular and to return them when they are no longer needed.

Gifts to the Library for the first half of the 2018-19 fiscal year totaled $15,616. Funds for these gifts came from sales from all sources; memberships beyond the basic level; and donations, including memorial donations. We are very grateful to everyone who supports the Friends and those activities that make our gifts possible.

Karen Anderson, Treasurer

FRL Volunteer Luncheon

The annual Volunteer Luncheon was held in December at the Red Lion Inn in Eureka. It gave us an opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal and to thank our members who give unselfishly of their time and energy to help keep the Friends activities that support the Humboldt County Library running smoothly. We also welcomed several members of the Library Staff.

It was a pleasure to present Ronda Wittenberg with flowers to congratulate her for being awarded the 2018 Helen Everett Award by the Humboldt Library Foundation. Ronda is an amazing staff person who works tirelessly for the Library and our community.

A special treat was the appearance of Charles Young and the wonderful singing group, Limited Edition, from Eureka High.

Limited Edition

Gifts to the Library

GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY During the quarter ending September 30th the Friends provided a total of $6,056 to the Library. $4,498 of this amount was for the purchase of books and other library materials. The remainder supported a variety of activities, as follows:

  • $600 for the Summer Reading Program
  • $200 for the Harry Potter Celebration, to be held on October 27
  • $693 for Web Dewey, an online cataloging support service
  • $65 for licensing fees for movies shown in the Based on the Book quarterly film series.

Funds for these gifts came from sales from all sources; memberships beyond the basic level; and donations, including memorial donations. We are very grateful to everyone who supports the Friends and those activities that make our gifts possible.

2019 Children’s Art Calendar Now Available!

The 2019 Children’s Art Calendar is ready and is now available in the Eureka Main Library, 1313 Third Street, Eureka. The price is $7. You will find them upstairs in the Serendipity Book Store and also at the Circulation Desk.

2019 Art Calendar CoverAs always, we received lots of wonderful artwork, and choices were difficult, but we came up with a great cover, twelve month illustrations, and also thirteen honorable mentions. Each picture illustrates a favorite book that the child has enjoyed. Children aged 5 to 12 are represented. Every child who submitted artwork received a certificate to be used in the Serendipity Book Store.

Again, our faithful sponsors have provided us with funds for printing, so all proceeds will be donated to the Humboldt County Library. You can see the original artwork in the Hagopian Gallery, upstairs in the Eureka Main Library, during the month of November.

2018-2019 Officers Elected

Officers and Directors were elected at the FRL Annual Meeting, which was held on June 23, 2018.

Terms for the following offices are from 2018 to 2020:
First Vice President: Calista Sullivan
Second Vice President: Stephanie Hillman
Treasurer: Karen Anderson
Directors: Hilary Stephens, Geri Emberson, Yvette Tucker
Director (term ending in 2019): Anne Hartline

The following offices are continuing (terms ending in 2019):
President: Marilyn Tucker
Recording Secretary: Debbie Reis
Corresponding Secretary: Sandie Hazel
Directors: Donna Andersen, James Cech, Abigail Ryan

Gifts to the Library

During the quarter ending December 31st, 2017, the Friends provided a total of $10,940 to the Library. $9,989 of this was for the purchase of books and other materials. In addition, we provided $635 for movie licensing fees to support the Based on the Book film series and $336 to the Library’s Hospitality Fund, which is used for professional and technical staff meetings. This brings our total gifts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 to $15,241. Funds for these gifts come from book store and internet sales and from the proceeds from our regular book sales; from membership dues above the basic level; and from donations, including memorial donations; and from the sale of the 2018 Children’s Art Calendar. Thanks to all of our supporters for making these gifts possible. 

Serendipity reaches $500,000 in sales!

Frances with booksFRL’s Serendipity Book Store has achieved $500,000 in sales! The Friends of the Redwood Libraries wish to thank our wonderful customers, members, volunteers, our generous community and the library for supporting the bookstore. Serendipity Book Store is located on the second floor of the Eureka branch library at 1313 Third St., Eureka, and is open during library hours, closing 30 minutes before the library closes.

Serendipity was founded in October, 1999, by the Friends under the guidance of treasured volunteer Frances Rapin and is staffed with a dedicated team of volunteers. New titles are added frequently, so stock is never predictable and always interesting. Check our Serendipity page for more information on hours and our donation policies.

The Friends’ mission is to support the Humboldt County Library system. Money generated by store sales supports book purchases, the biennial Authors Festival, and enrichment programs for children in the community. Please consider a volunteer position with the Friends of the Redwood Libraries!

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