The Friends of the South Whatcom Library monthly board meeting is Monday, August 21.
Please join us to learn about library events and services.
When: Monday, August 21, 2023
Time: 630 p.m. to 730 p.m.
Where: Sudden Valley Fire Station Community Room
| Our mission is to enhance library services through support and advocacy, raising awareness of the library’s value in our community. |
AGENDA
- CALL TO ORDER – Deb Wibe, President
- QUORUM CALL:
BOD: Amy Buchanan, Debra Wibe, Diane Devlin, Maggie Barklind, Nancy Wyen, Sandi Mitchell, Brett Greene, Katherine Brossard
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES for July 17, 2023
- TREASURER’S REPORT – Amy Buchanan
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Resource & Development – Deb Wibe
- Communications Committee Report
- Resource & Development – Deb Wibe
- Membership Committee – Nancy Wyen, Chair
- SW LIBRARY
- SWL Manager- Liz Andre
- OLD BUSINESS
- Ice Cream Social on Friday, August 18 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm. – Nancy/Liz
- Update on Volunteer Coordinator position – Deb Wibe / Nancy Wyen
- Upcoming Annual Meeting & election of officers. – Deb Wibe/Nancy Wyen
- FoSWL Webpage–Deb Wibe
- Website Status
- NEW BUSINESS
- Sell Your Own Books – Amy Buchanan
- Sudden Valley’s 50th Anniversary – August 26 – Deb/Nancy/Sandi Mitchell
- UPCOMING MEETINGS
- Time – 6:30 PM South Whatcom Fire Station (unless noted)
- Date –Sept 18, Oct 16
- ADJOURN
Thank you! To all who helped with & attended Whatcom Grooves at Glenhaven Lakes Club!
Our generous sponsors:
Bekki Dodd, The Glenhaven Lakes Community Association
Sommer Cronck of The Best Bellingham Homes Team
Whatcom County Library System
Whatcom County Library Foundation
Whatcom Community Foundation’s Project Neighborly
Costco
Last but NOT least, our hardworking event volunteers!
Everyone is invited to attend the last of three free Whatcom Grooves concerts on Saturday, August 19, at the PAC. Visit wcls.org/jazz for more info and to pre-register for your free seat!
| The Friends of the South Whatcom Library is seeking a Library Event Volunteer Coordinator. The Friends of the South Whatcom Library exists to enhance the South Whatcom Library services through support and advocacy, raising awareness of the library’s value in our community. Support your library by becoming involved with the Friends of the South Whatcom Library Board of Directors. The Volunteer Coordinator: Recruits volunteers.Fields volunteer requests for specific and/or ongoing library events.Oversees debriefs and celebrations.Records and reports volunteer hours monthly.This is a volunteer position requiring approximately three to six hours per month. Please provide a brief Bio and your contact information: email frndsofswlibrary@gmail.com or mail to FoSWL, c/o South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn View Ct, Bellingham, WA 98229. SOUTH WHATCOM LIBRARY UPCOMING EVENTS LEGO® Club Tues, August 15, 22, 29 4:00pm – 5:30pm Design, build, & share at this drop-in program at South Whatcom Library for ages 4 and up. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you bring the creativity. What will you create? South Whatcom Play Date Wednesdays, August 16, 23, 30 from 10:30am – 11:00am Families with young children play and create at this informal social time. Toys and materials will be provided. Meets every Wednesday in August. Tai Chi Under the Trees Thursdays, August 17, 24, 31 from 10:30am – 11:30am Join us for a morning of Tai Chi in the South Whatcom Library garden every Thursday through August. These sessions will be led by Maple Falls resident Howard Holt and will focus on arthritis and fall prevention. Howard has a background in martial arts and 7 years of experience with Tai Chi instruction. Ice Cream Social Friday, August 18 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm Beat the heat with our annual Friends of the South Whatcom Library Ice Cream Social! Join us to build your own sundae, blow giant bubbles, and get creative with sidewalk chalk drawing. All ages are welcome. Dairy-free ice cream options will be provided. Thank you to the Friends of the South Whatcom Library for their enthusiastic support of libraries and for making free events like this available to our community. If you are able to volunteer at the Ice Cream Social on Friday, August 18, please email us at: frndsofswlibrary, or stop in at the South Whatcom Library to let them know you can help with this popular library event. SAVE THE DATES! Valley Book Club / In-Person Dates & Times: 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Sep 1 2023 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Oct 6 2023 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Nov 3 2023 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Dec 1 2023 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Jan 5 2024 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Feb 2 2024 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Mar 1 2024 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Apr 5 2024 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, May 3 2024 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Jun 7 2024 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Jul 5 2024 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, Aug 2 2024 Join us at the South Whatcom Library on the first Friday of each month to share your current read and hear about great new titles from others. This is a “choose your own” style book club for adults where members will introduce others to their next favorite! Registration is required as space is limited. Looking for inspiration? Each month you can participate in our optional reading challenge; find and read a title related to the theme below. September’s reading challenge: our theme this month is “new beginnings”. Support your South Whatcom Library! Friends of the South Whatcom Library Membership Dues Reinstatement Please consider providing your annual Friends member dues today for the 2023/2024 year. You can complete a Membership Form at the South Whatcom Library with a check or cash. If you prefer to complete online with a credit card, please visit: http://swlfriends.org/ under the Membership tab. DUES: $10 for Individual. $25 for Household. $50 for Business. Our mission is to enhance library services through support and advocacy, raising awareness of the library’s value in our community. Please visit: swlfriends.org |