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FLF Meeting Notes 5-22-2024



Felton Library Friends Meeting Notes 

May 22, 3:30-5, Felton Library Community Room 

Facilitator: Marilyn. Notetaker: Michele

Present: Nancy, Marilyn, Donna, Timothy, Beth, Michele, Sabina, Moana

Welcome and introductions. 

Opening Question: What is your earliest library memory?

The Library World 

Phil and Jackie were absent.  We noted that  the new library director is Christopher Platt.  FSCPL is in the hiring process for a new ED.                                                                                                                    

FLF Reports 

         Park report.  

Nancy and Michele will meet with the park supervisor to discuss the mitigation areas of the park.

Community-led Learning:

  • Peter Thomas is a possible CLL presenter. Beth said he could do papermaking and/or bookmaking.  He has also given author talks. We will recontact with him in the summer for a fall program.

  • Moana said that the drawing class was about ½ full.  We suggested over-registering all classes by 10-20%.. 

  • Nancy will attend and introduce the CLL watercolor classes  6/5 and 6/12.

  • Beth suggested a presenter on aqua culture and/or gray water.

Community Day at Wild Roots is confirmed for Wednesday October 9  

Discussion 

 Branch Out! Celebrate the Felton Library and Discovery Park June 8 

1  FLF table materials

  • Display: Beth showed the Discovery Park Explorer bag sample.  The written material needs to be approved by Jackie.  Beth is leaving Saturday, so someone else will need to follow through with Jackie, then get the sheets laminated. Timothy is having the leather labels made and sewn on.

  • Poster on FLF-Moana made it; will be blown up for display.

  • Bookmarks to give away

  • Newsletter sign up sheet

  1. Overview of volunteers at the event.  All positions are filled now. Sabine volunteered for the last remaining slot.

  2. Donna volunteered to distribute fliers in Felton and Ben Lomond

Storybook Walk-We assembled it together.  It will be installed in the Park June 1

Next steps Next meeting: June 26.    Summer break from meeting in July

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“Libraries matter for the same reason parks matter. Because to blossom, human beings need public spaces that

enable play, freedom and social contact without any ties to consumption.” — Laila Jufresca

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Felton, CA  95018
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Felton Library Friends (FLF) is a chapter of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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