Newsletters · March 1970
Membership drive and 1970 committee assignments
Lists officers and chairs, meeting dates, Library circulation and May 23 fundraiser plans.
Names in this record: Mrs. Walter Pollard is Alice Pollard; Mrs. Gordon Evans is Betty Evans; Mrs. Thomas W. Tanner is Carol Tanner; Mrs. Clyde W. Malone is Charlotte Malone; Mrs. Laird Stabler is Eloise Stabler; Mrs. Robert Astone is Judy Astone; Mrs. John Armer is Katy Armer; Mrs. Rolland Pontious is Kay Pontius; Mrs. Richard Pio is Lois Pio; Mrs. John Hales is Lorraine Hales; Mrs. J. C. Ray is Marge Ray; Mrs. Edwin Pollock is Marilyn Pollock; Mrs. Shu Miho is Sako Miho; Mrs. John Rogers is Willa Rogers.
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254
NEWSLETTER
March 1970
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, MARCH 15 - MARCH 21
If this letter reaches you before Saturday, March 21, you will still have time to renew your membership at our special desk in the library. After Saturday, you may send your dues ($1.00 - adults, 25¢ - high school age and under) to Mrs. Laird Stabler, 1812 Strand, Hermosa, or Mrs. Dorothy Olney, 2029 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa. Won't you please bring in a new member when you renew?
APRIL 1 MEETING
The second meeting of the year will be Wednesday, April 1, 11 a.m., at the library. Friends of the Library is notorious for its few, brief, and interesting meetings. Please try to come. The other meeting dates set for this year are September 23 and November 18.
1970 OFFICERS AND CHAIRMEN
President | Mrs. Dorothy E. Olney
Vice President | Mrs. Clyde W. Malone, Jr.
Treasurer | Mrs. Shu Miho
Recording Secretary | Mrs. Thomas W. Tanner
Corresponding Secretary | Mrs. Robert Astone
Art | Mrs. Rolland Pontious, Mrs. John Armer
California Collection | Mrs. Gordon Evans
Children's Division | Mrs. Edwin Pollock
Flake Collection | Mrs. Richard Pio
Gazin Collection | Mrs. John Hales
Membership | Mrs. Laird Stabler
Newsletter | Mrs. J. C. Ray
Publicity | Mrs. Walter Pollard
Hospitality | Mrs. John Rogers
LIBRARY NEWS AND VIEWS
The circulation of books is soaring, reports Mrs. Segrud Erlandsen, Head Librarian: February, 1969 - 9,317; February, 1970 - 10,529.
Preschool Story Time continues at 11 a.m. on Fridays, lasting one hour.
In conjunction with Hermosa Beautiful Month, the current display case offering concerns the Hermosa Valley Park Theodore Payne Memorial California Native Garden. This wonderful project of the Hermosa Beach Garden Club is especially beautiful at this time of the year.
Coming soon is a display by Harold Grieve, well-known artist and decorator, on California Beauty in Buildings and Flowers.
California in Color by Hans W. Hannau is the Friends latest purchase for the library. The book is part of the Gazin Collection which is supplied by a continuous fund donated by the Myron Gazins.
The Children's Section is blooming with displays by the Campfire Girls and Valley Vista School.
LIBATIONS
Circle Saturday, May 23, on your calendar. This is the date of the Friends' annual fund-raising party, Libations for the Library. You will be hearing more about this looked-forward-to event soon!
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California90254 NEWS LETTER March 1970 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, MARCH 15 - MARCH 21 If this letter reaches you before Saturday, March 21, you will still have time to renew your membership at our special desk in the library. After Saturday, you may send your dues ($1.00 - adults, 25? - high school age and under) to Mrs. Laird Stabler, 1812 Strand, Hermosa, or Mrs. Dorothy Olney, 2029 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa. Won't you please bring in a new member when Jou renew? APRIL 1 MEETING The second meeting of the year will be Wednesday, April 1, 11 a.m., at the library. Friends of the Library is notorious for Its few, brief, and interesting meetings. Please try to come? other meeting dates set for this year are September 23 and Novem- ber 18. 1970 OFFICERS AND CHAIRMEN President Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Mrs ? Dorothy E. Olney Mrs. Clyde W. Malone, Jr. Mrs.Shu Miho Mrs. Thomas W. Tanner Mrs. Robert Astone Art California Collection Children's Division Flake Collection Gazin Collection Membership Nes letter Publicity Hospitality Mrs ? Rolland Pontious, Mrs. John Armer Mrs. Gordon Evans Mrs. Edwin Pollock Mrs. Richard Pio Mrs. John Hales Mrs ? Laird Stabler Mrs. J. C. Ray Mrs.Walter Pollard Mrs ? John Rogers LIBRARY NEWS AND VIEUS The circulation of books is soaring, reports Mrs. Segrud salandson, Hand Librarian: February, 1969 - 9,317; February, 1970 - 10,529. Preschool Story Time continues at 11 a.m. on Fridays, lasting one hour. In conjunction with Hermosa Beautiful Month, the current display case offering concerns the Hermosa Valley Park Theodore Payne Memorial California Native Garden. This wonderful project of the Hermosa Beach Garden Club is especially beautiful at this time of the year? Coming soon is a display by Harold Grieve, well-known artist and decorator, on California Beauty in Buildings and Flowers. Californiain Color by Hans W. Hannau is the Friends latest purchase for the library. The book is part of the Gazin Collection which is supplied by a continuous fund donated by the Myron Gazins. The Children's Section is blooming with displays by the Campfire Girls and Valley Vista School. LIBATIONS Circle Saturday, May 23, on Jour calendar. This is the date of the Friends' annual fund-raising party, Libationsfor the Library. You will be hearing more about this lookod-forward-to event soond