STATESBORO-BULLOCH
www.statesborofriends.org
Spring, 2010
The President’s
Corner
Ceil Hardin
The spring brings so many activities in nature as well as in our lives. Please notice all of the various events related to your library in this newsletter as well as the library website (http://strl.info/). There is even a link to our Friends website there (www.statesborofriends.org). I personally appreciate all the professional and volunteer staff that make our library the awesome resource it is to our community.
Ceil
The Opening Doors: Library
News
Lois Roberts, Public Services
912-764-1336 loisr@strl.info
The Community Read 2010 in
partnership with the
We have the following items for
sale at the Library -- plus tax -- Book Bag ($3.00), Diskette (75¢) and
Geek Week (March 15 - 21) was a big hit -- We enjoyed participating in this unique pilot program generously funded by the Gates Foundation this year and last. We decorated the library, had a drawing for over thirty “What do you Geek?” T-shirts and conducted a favorite book contest. Bulloch County Commissioner Chairman Garrett Nevil prepared an OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION for the event.
We will be setting up an EVERLASTING
Book Sale at the library following the Friends Spring Book
SRL Facebook FANS reached
157 this week. We are excited to share
the wonderful news of our library there and on the Regional Public Libraries’
website at www.strl.info. The demand for library assistance and service
continues to keep us all on our toes.
The parking lot continues to be full and a line forms outside the door
at
Along with libraries across the state and the nation, we continue to respond to the needs of area citizens. This thought struck me -- we check out computers to people who do not have computers just as years ago we checked out books to people who did not have books. The Statesboro Regional Library is here for everyone’s information, educational or work-related needs -- just as it should be!
Lois Roberts,
Public Services Librarian
912-764-1336 loisr@strl.info
ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
On Monday, May 17th, at 7pm in our Library Community Room, our annual meeting will be held to vote on the 2010/12 slate of board members and install these officers. Four newcomers to the proposed board include: Walt Strickland, Lawton Sack, Susan Humma, and Curtis Woody.
Walt is a past FOL board member and has played an integral part in setting up and tearing down our book sales for several years. He retired from the navy and later owned and operated a paint store. Presently, Walt is an antique/household appraiser and conducts estate sales.
Lawton Sack feels he was raised at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library since his mother, Jane Sack, worked there during his early years. He is a lifetime member of our FOL organization. Professionally, he serves as the CFO of James L. Oates, III Enterprises, Inc., a Register-based plumbing company. He is husband of Melissa and father to William, Evamarie, and Emma.
Susan Humma holds a degree in Library Science from Emory. She retired from Statesboro High School where she served as a media specialist. She is presently heavily involved with a therapy dog named Heidi. Susan is married to John. Their four children have provided them with 5 grandchildren who keep them very busy.
Curtis Woody hails from Claxton but has settled in Statesboro with his wife and two sons. He teaches speech/communication, strategic marketing, and public relations at GSU in the Communication Arts Department. He also owns a marketing business, Concepts-Unlimited, LLC.
Following the election and installation of the new board, Dr. Bede Mitchell will speak to us. Besides serving as Dean of Libraries at GSU, Dr. Mitchell is also president of our state organization, Friends of Georgia Libraries (FOGL). He and Statesboro Regional Library Director, Sharon Rowe presently serve as co-chairs of the Georgia Literary Festival which will be held in Statesboro next fall. Dr. Mitchell will share information about activities connected with the upcoming literary festival as well as FOGL.
We will also recognize our newest life time members of our organization. There will be a reception with refreshments immediately following the meeting. Please stay and meet your fellow Friends.
PROPOSED 2010/12 FOL
BOARD MEMBERS
The following slate of officers was selected by the nominating committee and approved unanimously by the board:
PRESIDENT Walt Strickland
VICE PRESIDENT (PRESIDENT ELECT) Lawton Sack
RECORDING SECRETARY Cathy Edenfield
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Marcia Parkerson
TREASURER Charlie Cox
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Nelda Bishop
PROGRAM CHAIR Lynn Lilly
SPECIAL PROJECTS CHAIR Sue Meikle
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS Shirley Jordan
FUNDRAISING CHAIR Ruth Whitworth
VOLUNTEER CHAIR Connie Sanders
PUBLICITY CHAIR Susan Humma
DIRECTOR AT LARGE Curtis Woody
PAST PRESIDENT Ceil Hardin
JOIN THE CROWD AT THE
MEET THE AUTHOR PROGRAM
Lynn Lilly, Program Chair (lklilly@ameritech.net)
Lucy Adams and Hugh and Carol Nourse brought the biggest crowds of the year for the Meet the Author series. They packed the Community Room and their autographed books sold out during the receptions. Don't miss our last program of the season -- a warm, humorous and delightful summer stroll through our shared southern story.
Betsy Nichols, author of When Summer Was in the Meadow, Tuesday, April 6 at 7pm
Nominated for the Georgia Author of the Year Award, this beautiful memoir draws us into life in the South in the 20s and early 30s. Betsy Nichols’ evocative story is based on the real-life story of Evelyn Johnson, a child who lets us see how the world of church picnics and neighbors intersects with Lindbergh, FDR and the Great Depression. Amazon.com says the novel “reveals with poignancy and humor life as it was lived by ordinary people during a critical period in American history…In a larger sense, however, this is a story about ourselves and the power of remembrance to shape our lives and the lives of those who follow us."
FRIENDS PARTNER WITH GSU FRIENDS ORGANIZATION
On Thursday, April 15 (Tax Deadline), at 6pm in our library community room, the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library Friends will partner with the GSU Library Friends for a showing of the movie, Hollywood Librarian, to celebrate National Library Week.
SPRING BOOK SALE
Ruth Whitworth, Fundraising Chair
(rewhitworth@gmail.com)
The Friends of the Library will be hosting the annual Spring Book Sale scheduled for April in the community room at the library.
Members Only Sale Thursday 4/8 5-7 p.m.
General Public Sale Friday 4/9 12-6 p.m.
General Public Sale Saturday 4/10 9am-2pm
If
you would like to contribute books, audio tapes, CDs, DVDs, or videos, please
bring them to the library any time before the sale.
If you would like to volunteer to help set-up and clean-up or work during the
sale, please contact Connie Sanders (690-0683).
2010/2011 FOL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Dr. Nelda Bishop, Membership Chair (nbishop2@frontiernet.net) The Statesboro-Bulloch County Friends of the Library is holding a membershipdrive for ALL members during the 3rd week in June 2010. We encourageeveryone to renew their membership during this time since membership duescover July 1st through June 30th of the year.