Minutes and agendas · 1963Estimated date

Board meeting — summer reading review and fundraising proposals

Reports a successful summer reading program, 277 members, proposed Dumas and Maupassant purchases, and plans to approach utility companies about demonstration benefits.

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Friends of the Library Board meeting was held at the home of the secretary, Lorraine Hales. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer, Kolma Flake, reported a balance of $225.42. Corresponding secretary, Sako Miho, read the following letters: A thank you letter from Dorothy Olney for the party, an invitation from the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce to attend the monthly meeting, and from William S. Geller in Appreciation of the 50th Anniversary. Pat Gazin moved $2.50 be given a representative to attend the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. Seconded and carried. Lorraine Hales was delegated to attend the next meeting. Irene Mason reported 277 members. The Friends summer reading program was successful. Pat Gazin volunteered to be Publicity Chairman. An offer of $7.00 for two sets of books, Dumas and Du Maupassant, has be given the Thrift Shop. Norma Bordelon moved these books be bought. Seconded and carried. It was decided the Friends of the Library whould not join with any other group as the Woman's Club Literary Group or the Mother's Reading Club, but invite them to attend Friends meetings and functions. There was a discussion of money making projects. It was decided to contact the Edison Co. and the Gas Co. for dessert and demonstration. Meeting adjourned for lunch. Lorraine Hales Recording Secretary

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Friends of the Library Board meeting was held at the home of the secretary. Lorrain
Hales.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer, Kolma Flake, reported a balance of $225.42.
Corresponding secretary, Sako Miho, read the following letters: A thank you letter
From Dorothy Oldey for the party, an invitation from the Hermosa Beach Chamber of
Commerce to attend the monthly meeting, and from WilliamS. Geller in appreciation of the 50th Anniversary.
Pat Gazin moved $2.50 be given a representative to attend the Hermosa Beach Chamber
of Commerce. Seconded and carried. Lorraine Hales was delegated to attend the
next meeting.
Irene Mason reported 277 members.
The Friends summer reading program was successful.
Pat Gazin volunteered to be Publicity Chairman.
An offer of $7.00 for two sets of books, Dumas and Du Maupassant, has be given the
Thrift Shop. Norma Bordelon moved these books be bought. Seconded and carried.
It was decided the Friends of the Library whould not join with any other group as
the Woman's Club Literary Group or the Mother's Reading Club, but Invite them to
attend Friends meetings and functions.
There was a discussion of money making projects. It was decided to contact the
Edison Co. and the Gas Co. for dessert and semonstration.
Meeting adjoumed for lunch.
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Lorraine Hal es
Recording Secretary