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Continued membership
in Florida Library Association. |
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Furnished
sturdy plastic book bags for library patrons’ use on
rainy days. |
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Participated
in meetings to develop a plan for an expanded Fort
Myers Library. |
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Provided support
for Family Tree Magazine’s Library Survey completed
by Fort Myers Library staff. |
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Contributed to
9th Annual Reading Festival. |
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Provided funding
support for Youth Services programs, including Summer Reading
Program. |
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Honored Fort
Myers Library staff during Library Appreciation Month. |
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Held Book Sales
in January, February and April. |
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Made
headphones available for nominal donation for patrons’ use
with library computers. |
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Funded
6th Annual Let’s Fly a Kite Program for children. |
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Attended Friends Presidents Forum. |
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Funded Gaming
in the Library program for children. |
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Purchased a heavy-duty book truck for Fort Myers Library.
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Purchased
a “Join
the Friends of the Fort Myers Library” banner to mount
on in Reference area.
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Attended
Southwest Florida Library Network’s
Advocacy Workshop. |
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Sponsored a Meet the Author Program with Charles
Sobzak, partnering with Native Plant Society. |
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Funded “Where
in the World Are You”, an interactive map program
for children.
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Continued membership in FOLUSA. |
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Continued membership in Florida Library Association. |
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Held Book Sales in March, August and November. |
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Honored Fort Myers Library
staff during Library Appreciation Month. |
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Contributed
to 8th Annual Reading Festival. |
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Nominated
Branch Manager Madeleine Plummer for 1st Annual
Book Page Spotlight Award. |
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Funded
the Sixth Annual Fly-A-Kite program.
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Participated in Lee County Advisory Board Workshop
for Friends and Volunteers. |
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Participated in meetings to develop a plan
for an expanded Fort Myers Library. |
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Purchased
Books
for Babies kits in both English and Spanish for Youth Services
Department. |
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Purchased autographed copies of author A.J.
Rodriguez books for Youth Services Department |
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Furnished
sturdy plastic book bags
for library patrons' use on rainy days.
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Participated in Friends of the Library Regional
Workshop. |
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Made
headphones available for nominal donation for patrons' use
with library computers. |
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Funded Book Page subscription for free
distribution to library patrons. |
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Purchased an electric pencil sharpener for patron
use at Circulation Desk. |
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Purchased a binding machine for loose materials. |
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Provided
program support for Youth Services’ teen
group |
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Received final ruling
from the Internal Revenue Service that the Friends met the
requirements of section 501(c) (3) after submitting the required
five year review. |
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Facilitated
a grant application to the Bank of America Foundation which
provided funding for the Reading Festival.
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Attended and helped sponsor Library Advocacy Legislative Breakfast. |
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Participated in and contributed to 7th Annual Reading Festival. |
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Held January, February, April, August and November Book Sales. |
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Continued membership in FOLUSA. |
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Continued advocacy for expansion of Fort Myers Library, attending
meetings of elected officials. |
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Honored Fort Myers Library staff during Library Appreciation
Week and National Library Week. |
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Funded 4th Annual
Let’s Fly a Kite Program for children. |
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Funded Reach for the Stars Astronomy Program for children. |
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Funded Game Night for Teens at the Fort Myers Library. |
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Funded Teen Poetry Contest. |
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Contributed to and
participated in Lee County Genealogical Society’s Youth
Heritage Fair. |
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Provided program
support for children’s Bored Room. |
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Distributed quarterly newsletter. |
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Funded Book Page subscription for free distribution
to library patrons. |
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Attended Friends of the Library Regional Workshop. |
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Continued membership in Florida Library Association. |
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Participated in and contributed to 6th Annual Reading Festival. |
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Started a Friends Bookstore. Purchased two shelving units and
a
self-pay box. |
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Provided funding for library program support. |
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Participated in Fort Myers Library International Celebration. |
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Held Book Sales in January, June and November. |
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Attended Friends of the Library Regional Workshop. |
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Honored Fort Myers Library staff during Library Appreciation
Month. |
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Funded Funtastic Friday Kite Program for children. |
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Participated in community Weed and Seed Program. |
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Funded Fort Myers
Library’s Hat Decorating Contest for
adults. |
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Purchased a spinner
rack for Friends’ Bookstore. |
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Purchased a Banned Book Week Kit for Fort Myers Library. |
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Distributed quarterly newsletter. |
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Funded Book Page subscription for free distribution
to library patrons. |
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Continued membership in FOLUSA. |
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Became a member of the Florida Library Association. |
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Continued advocacy for capital improvements for Fort Myers
Library. |
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Participated in library advocacy meetings with elected officials
and
library staff. |
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Received IRS designation as 501(c)(3) organization. |
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Became a member of the organization Friends of Libraries USA
(FOLUSA). |
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Sponsored a Meet the Author Program with Ad Hudler. |
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Held Book Sales in April, July and November. |
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Participated in and contributed to 5th Annual Reading Festival. |
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Participated in Authors and Artists event. |
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Provided refreshments for Black History Month program. |
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Addressed county officials about using money bequeathed by
Dr. June Roberts Cornog for capital improvements. |
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Advocacy for Fort Myers Library expansion. |
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Sent
resolution to Fort Myers Mayor and County Commissioners outlining
support for capital improvements to Fort Myers Library. |
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Funded purchase of high school yearbook as award for Fort Myers
Library Teen Advisory Board member. |
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Attended Friends of the Library Regional Workshop. |
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Funded purchase of
supplies for children’s Bored Room. |
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Participated in library’s
Culture of India Celebration. |
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Distributed quarterly newsletter. |
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Funded Book Page subscription for free distribution
to library patrons |
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Held first Annual Membership Meeting. |
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Sponsored a Meet the Author program with Robert Macomber. |
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Participated in Fort
Myers Library’s Caribbean Festival. |
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Participated
in and contributed to 4th Annual Reading Festival. |
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Susan Hoffield developed Palm Readers logo. |
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Honored Fort Myers Library staff during National Library Week. |
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Held April and November Book Sales. |
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Susan Hoffield developed Palm Readers membership brochure. |
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Filed application for 501(c)(3) status. |
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Sponsored a Meet the Author program with Edwina Raffa and
Annelle
Rigsby. |
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Purchased 3 copies
of Raffa and Rigsby’s book Race
to Kitty Hawk for Fort Myers Library’s. |
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Youth
Services Department.- Subscribed to Book Page, a monthly
book review publication for free distribution to library patrons. |
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Attended Focus on Friends Regional Workshop. |
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Funded the purchase
of children’s games for the Bored
Room. |
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Began publishing a quarterly newsletter. |
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Participated in Fort
Myers Library’s Multicultural Festival. |
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Purchased a banner
to advertise Friends’ book sales. |
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Held organizational meetings. |
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Developed By-laws. |
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Filed Articles of Incorporation. |
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Held first two-day Book Sale. |
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Held first election of officers. |
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Purchased two coffee makers for library meetings and Friends
meetings. |
