Board meeting — children's programs, Gazin gift and record collection proposal

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The Friends of the Library board members met at 244 Aviation Blvd. on
August 9th 1966 at 10:30 a.m. The minutes of the last meeting was read and
approved.
Mrs. Corben reported on the success of the recent cocktail party.
Miss Hoye reported on the story hour on Wednesdays at the library.
The average attendance varying from 7 to 16. There is to be a party
for this group on August 29". Miss Hoye reported the circulation of
books during the month of July:
Adult fiction 2964, adult non fiction 2181, paper back 84, magazines 287,
pamphlets 33, juvenile fiction 1868, juvenile non fiction 578, juvenile
magazines 28 total 8023. References: ready reference 444 research re-
ferences 202 totaling 646. The readers of the story hours were: Mrs.
Brandon, Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Seawright and Mrs. Shaw. Much thanks to Mrs.
Pearson for her successful job on publicity was given by all members
present and best wishes were extended for her continued success.
Carolyn Williams, Marilyn Hutchins and Beverly Corben were the other readers
of the story hours.
Mrs. Rogers stated there was balance on hand as of July, 1966 $308.50
of which $299.85 in the bank and $8.65 petty cash. The cocktail party
income and receipts were $314.75: Cocktail party $295.25 and membership
dues $19.50. The expenses totaling $211.11 are: party supplies $9.68,
bartenders $20.00, liquors $135.68, postage $11.60 and prizes $18.55,
and $15.60 for books. Balance on hand in the bank $403.49.
Carol Funk reported on the Second Annual Junior Writing and Illustrating
Contest. The entries exceeding over last year by a large margin.
The winners were: Ray Eades, Linda Carey, Greg Genn and Robin Elton.
The prizes for the winners were purchased at the Book Sellers in Hermosa
Beach.
Mrs. Pollack was commended upon her work with the Camp Fire Girls for
assisting at the library and the board members hope that she would be with
them at their next meeting.
Miss Hoye reported of favorable comments by visitors from out of town
libraries.
Mrs. Gazin reported that the library will soon be getting a new display
case. She also stated that Mr. Myron Gazin and herself are giving &
perpetual donation of $50.00 to be used for the purchasing of books
for the cultural advancement as are needed through the Friends of the
Library to the Hermosa Beach library, the categories to be given later.

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President Corben suggested that a record collection for the library
would be helpful. Miss Hoye said she would get the necessary information
for approval of such an endeavor.
Some of the Friends were asked to volunteer to act as hostesses for a
reception following the "Alice in Wonderland" performances at the Pier
Ave. School along with the exhibit of pictures of Coleen Moore's Doll
House on Saturday, August 12t. She also mentioned that an exhibit of
Mary White's painting s and stitcheries at the library during the month
of October.
Mrs. Corben suggested the Friends of the Library have a seminar, with
Mr. Geller's approval, series of either three or four, staggering them
about every other week, the board members highly approved of the suggestion.
A La Cienga walk was also suggested as a future coming attraction.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m..
Recordine Beerokary.