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Contributed
to 10th Annual Reading Festival. |
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Librarian Appreciation Day by Palm Readers |
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Miscellaneous equipment purchased |
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Reception for library volunteers |
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Sidewalk book sales held in: February and April with
Annual Book Sale held in November.
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Headphones and flash drives sold as fund raiser |
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7th Annual Kit Day |
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Express Yourself @Your Library |
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Adult Programming |
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Lee County Pocket Guides to Emergency Assistance |
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Small Business Series |
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Genealogy Programs |
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Purchase books for Library Collection, such as selected volumes of Florida Historical Quarterly |
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Attended Lee County Board meetings and budget hearings and Fort Myers City Council meetings to advocate new Fort Myers Library. |
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Participates in: |
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Lee County Library Advisory Board. |
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Florida Library Association regional workshops. |
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President's Forum meetings sponsored by the Library Foundation. |
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Library System Foundation of Lee County, Inc. |
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Friends Newsletter
revamped and now sent electronically.
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Establishment of Edith Breker Fund. |
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Establishment of Carl Graham and Dionee Schwenke Memorial Funds. |
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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. |