1960

First Officers and Plans for a New Library

Seventeen members attended the first annual meeting on February 1, 1960. They elected Helen Tracy president, Naoma Valdes treasurer, Kenny de Groot corresponding secretary and Barbara Dennis recording secretary. Members adopted bylaws. The secretary reported 214 members. By June 10, the Friends had completed the purchase of the Harvard Classics. The board discussed a patio for senior citizens. Kolma Flake proposed a future book-binding group. A March building program called for a branch library holding 20,000 books. On July 26, Pat Gazin met County Librarian John Henderson about city-county lease and purchase terms and a preliminary $120,000 estimate. In August, City Manager W. H. Harris reported Council agreement to build the library with a County lease and purchase option. In November, the Friends reported about 225 donated books. They announced a December 1 Christmas party with a radio drawing.

Drawn from: First annual meeting — officers, bylaws and library plans; First regular meeting, officer ballot and bylaws; Secretary’s report — founding and first membership drive; Board meeting — Harvard Classics, patio and summer reading; Building program — Hermosa Beach Branch Library; Meeting with County Librarian John Henderson — new-library financing; Walter H. Harris to John Henderson — authorization to advance library plans; Newsette — Christmas party, book donations and senior patio.

Summary written by Claude from this year's records, for review by the board. Read every year.