The January 4, 2008 meeting of the Friends of the Library was opened by President Kathy Jones at noon, in the Community Meeting Room of the Big Timber Carnegie Public Library. Those present were Nancy Snyder, Beccy Oberly, Suzie Mosness, Maggi Buttrell, Dale Garrett, and Jacque Scott, Assistant Librarian. 

     No formal agenda for this meeting was set.

Nancy moved, Beccy seconded the approval of December, 2007 meeting minutes. All ayes carried the motion.
     The Federation of Libraries annual meeting will be held on March 15, in the Community Meeting Room of the BTCPL. FOL has been asked to cater lunch. The menu will be quiche, casseroles, bread, salad and dessert. Final plans for the luncheon will be made at the February meeting. Final plans for the luncheon will be made at the February meeting. Because of time constraints and other upcoming events, the Bridge and Brunch Bonanza will be canceled for this year.

     Michael Chulyak, Big Timber Ace Hardware, has donated four children's recliners to the Library. Jacque will send Michael a Thank You note.
Beccy opened the discussion of possible upcoming events. She suggested an Art and Literary Fair. Kathy will contact Sue Tooley to gather more information about the local art groups. Suzie asked about doing an event with all the local authors attending, possibly doing a book reading, signing and/or sale. On the day of the Rodeo Parade, FOL could host something for children on the Library lawn, possibly coloring for the kids and serve lemonade and cookies.

Nancy gave the Treasurer's Report. FOL has a balance of $2,335.02 as of January 4. She was given $47.00 to deposit at the meeting. This is revenue from plant sales.
       April 9 will be the starting of the Annual Book Sale and the Annual Meeting. The open area will be utilized for the book sale.

Beccy and Jacque are working on the stationery and hope to have some to show at the February meeting.

      Suzie reported the Friends of the Carnegie Public Library Capital Resources Funds committee has raised approximately $10,000 from the letters mailed out in November. All Thank You notes have been written and mailed. Kathy volunteered to help with Thank You notes. Suzie said part of this money could go to purchase the much needed new copier. However, the City and County should have funds for the copier. This will be verified before any monies are earmarked for the copier. Kathy suggested the possibility of setting up a scholarship fund for librarians. The scholarship(s) would be awarded to either third or fourth year college students.

     Kathy would like to use some of the book bags for the Books on Wheels program. Bags not needed for this could be awarded as door prizes at upcoming events.

     The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Friday, February 1, 2008, noon, Community Meeting Room.
       Respectfully submitted - Dale Garrett, Secretary

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