FODPL Meeting Minutes
Friends of the Davis Public Library
Minutes 22 July 2019
Review of the Agenda for additional itemsAdditional Mini Book Sales:
Blueberry Festival- Leigh & Sally @ 9am
Planetarium? –
Alchemist day- Amanda
Donation of Left over Books – Cheshire County Jail, Transitional Home, 100 Nights, Cheshire County Drug Court, MCVP, Community Kitchen, Phoenix house, Monadnock Family Services.
Report of the Library Director: stats, upcoming programs, needsThe Planetarium might be unable to come.
If the planetarium can’t come we will do the living and working in space.
Stats: 726 visits, 14 new cards, 144 program attendance, 37 computer usage, 19 wifi, 2 museum passes, 209 check outs, 209 digital checkouts, 30 interlibrary loans.
Yoga program- 33, Book Club- 15, School Visit- 105
Replenish the Montshire Museum Pass
Are we interested in getting a See Science Center Pass?
Upcoming Programs?
Happy 70th Birthday in September to the Library!- a celebration will be planned.
Planning on developing a Teen Program in the fall.
Report, Comments, Requests from TrusteesSchool and FODPL-
Amanda will – check access to the to the movie rights through the SAU
Program begin in November to April
Library – interlibrary loan
4. Approval of the 24 June minutes - approved
Treasurer’s Report / Fiscal 2020 budgetary expectation review
5 year Comparison
Old Home Days Book Sale Proceeds, Comments, Left-over book disposition
$1,987 total sales
7. Annual Meeting – 9 August 2019: Meeting – 6:45; Program - 7
Alchemist day-long workshop – The Lending Doll (2 – 20 or more children) -- Pizza
-Beverage Jugs – PTO & one in shed –Amanda- lemonade/water
Leigh – Ice & Baby Carrots, and Brenda will pick up pizza for the participants
10:30- 8pm - at library (town hall if weather is bad)
Bring a lunch box and a Snack, water bottle
Elections – slate: Sally Ripley – VP; Amanda Bridges – Sec.
Refreshments- baking – Sally, Amanda
Publicity – Shopper News; Facebook, sentinel
8. Additional Items
Amanda Will Set Up- Friends of the Davis Public Library Facebook Page
to promote the Alchemist and future programs.
7. Next Meetings: Annual Meeting and program – 9 August 6:45, PM, Town Hall
Regular Meeting -23 Sept. 2019, 7 PM, library
Adjourned – 8:55
Respectfully submitted,
Amanda Bridges
Leigh Fosberry