Minutes and agendas · September 27, 1961

Board meeting — summer results, bake sale and construction bids

Reports 117 adult and 39 junior memberships, successful summer reading activities, a proposed globe, October 14 bake sale and imminent library demolition/construction bidding.

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September 27, 1961 A regular/meeting of the Friends of the Hermosa Beach Library was called to order on September 27, 1961 at 3:00 p.m. at the home of the president, Bea Bond. The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting and a copy of the letter that was mailed to the general membership on May 4, 1961. The treasurer gave a report. There is a total of $121.99 in the bank today. However, $6.50 was received for dues, and minor bills for the Children's Punch Party were paid. There are now 117 adult memberships and 39 junior memberships. It was decided to remove the old unpaid-up members from the roster, but keep them on a seperate list for further contact. Irene Mason reported that the Summer Story Program was very successful, and went smoothly. Everyone turned up whem she was supposed to. It was decided to continue the time for the story hour to one hour. The party at the end of the summer for the reading program children was a great success, attended by more than 25 children. New business was introduced by the president. This was the question of an annual gift or project for the present library and the new one. A large lighted standing globe was more or less decided upon depending on the needs of the library and the cost. To raise money for this project, ti was decided to have a Bake Sale on October 14, probably in front of Penney's. Asuggested price list was made out to helpthe committee. Pat Gazin reported that the City Council will open bids for the demolishing of the building on the pite of the new library on Oct ober 3, and that bids are now out for the actual construction of the new LIbrary. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted

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Septemher 27, 1962
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A regular/meeting of the Friends of the Hermosa Beach Lihrary
was culled to order on September 27, 1961 at 3:00 p.m. at the
home of the president, Bea Bond?
The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting and &
copy of the letter that was mailed to the general membership
on May 4, 1961.
The treasurer gave a report. There is a total of $121.99 in
the bank today. However, $6.50 was received for dues, and
minor bills for the Children's Punch Party were paid.
There are now 117 adult memberships and 39 junior membershipe.
It was decided to remove the old unpaid-up members from the
roster, but keep them on a seperate list for further contact.
Irene Mason reported that the Summer Story Program was very
successful, and went smoothly. Everyone turned up when she
was supposed to. It was decided to continue the time for the
story hour to one hour. The party at the end of the summer for
the reading program children was a great success, attended by
more than 25 children.
New business was introduced by the president. This was the
question of an annual gift or project for the present library
and the new one. A large lighted standing globe was more or
less decided upon depending on the needs of the library and the
cost. To raise money for this project, ti was decided to have
a Bake Sale on October 14, probably in front of Penney's.
Asuggested price list was made out to helpthe committee.
Pat Gazin reported that the City Council will open hids for the
demolishing of the building on the pite of the new library on
October 3, and that bids are now out for the actual construction
of the new LIbrary.
The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted