Newsletters · August 1979Estimated date
Draft August Libations announcement
Draft gives August 11, 5–8 p.m.; the later issued version states 6–10 p.m.
Names in this record: Evy Belasco is Evelyn Belasco; Patricia Gazin is Pat Gazin.
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
550 Pier Avenue
August 1979 August, 1979
CHANGE OF VENUE Libations for the Library, perennial favorite party, will be held August 11 (originally scheduled for August 4). Location for the event is the home of Cele Doerfling, 3232 Morningside Drive, Hermosa. Admission, $5. per person. Mark your calendar NOW. Great chance for reunion, book talk, folk talk, rewnewing friendships. Hours: five to eight.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY CAPTURES WOMAN OF THE YEAR. Evy Belasco, our long time booksales chairman and F of L past president, our nominee for 1979 Woman of the Year.. IS. The award was announced at the Chamber of Commerce installation dinner Thursday, July 19. Evy received a WofY plaque plus the plaudits of a large crowd which included Friends of the Library past presidents Betty Ryan, Mary Edgerton, Charlotte Malone (with her beau, present president Bill Malone) Pat Gazin, and Jacqueline Wofford.
Librarian Sharie Petresky recently reported themost frequent request at the library is for new best sellers, which the library has not been purchasing. The Friends board has now authorized $300 advance for the purchase of new books.
The future of our library is as clouded by financial uncertainties as is the future of the county. The legislature to date has not advanced the money necessary to keep alive the special districts. The Board of Supervisors budget sessions are slated for August. Firm decisions will probably come very late It is entirely possible local Hermosa Beach library service could be cut to fifteen hours per week. Library service may eventually become largely dependent on volunteer help. Volunteers are already serving in Redondo, Palos Verdes and Manhattan Beacy libraries. If you would like to give time to OUR library, call Pat Gazin at 376-5765.
The 19 78-79 Grand Jury Report is now available at Hermosa Manhattan Redondo and Palos Verdes libraries. It should be especially interesting to taxpayers of Hermosa Beach. Patricia Gazin of this city serve as chairman of the audit committee, which brought in 54 recommendations for reforms of the L.A. County Department of Regional Planning. The same committee reviewed financial practicies of the city of Hermosa Beach.
See you at LIBATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY Aug. 11 All Friends come, and bring new [illegible]
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 550 Pier Avenue August 1979 August, 1979 CHANGE OF VENUE Libations for the Library, perennial Tavorite party wi11 be held August 11 (originally scheduled for August 4), Location... for the event is the home of Cele Doerfling, 3232 Morningside Drive, Her- mosa, Adrission, $5. per person. Mark your calendar NOW, Great chance for reunion," book talk, folk talk, renewing friendships, Hours: five to elght. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY CAPTURES WOMAN OF THE YEAR ? Evy Belasco, our long time booksales chairman and 5 of L past president, our nominee for 1979 Woman of the Year.. IS, The award was announced at the Chamber of Comm erce installation dinner Thursday, July 19, Evy received a wofY plaque plus the plaudits of a large crowd which included Friends of the Library past presidents Betty Ryan, Mary Edgerton, Charlotte Malone (with her beau, present president Bil1 Malone) Pat Gazin, and Jacqueline Wofford. Librarian Sharie Petresky recently reportered themost : Trequent request at the library is for new best sellers, which the library has not been pur= chasing. The Friends board has now authorized $300 advance for the purchase of new books. The future of our library is as clouded by financial uncertainties as is the future of the county. The legislature to date has not advanced the money necessary to keep alive the special districts. The Board of Supervisors budget sessions are slated for August. Firm decisions will pro bably come very kate It is entirely possible local Hermosa Beach library service could be cut to fifteen hours per week, Library service may even = tually become largely dependent on volunteer help. Volunteers are already serving in Redondo, Palos Verdes and Manhattan Beacy libraries. If you would Itke to give time to OUR library, call Pat Gazin at 376-5765. Thex@xminimämeyx The 19 78-79 Grand Jury Report is now available at Hermosa Manhattan Redondo and Palos Verdes libraries. It should be especially ino teresting to taxpayers of Hernosa Beach, Patricia Gazin of this city serve as chairman of the audit committee, which brought in 54 recommendations for reforms of the I.A. County Department of Regional Planning. The same ommittee reviewed financial practicies of the city of Hermosa Beach See you at LIBATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY Aug. 2 11 All Friendscome,