Felton Library Friends Meeting Minutes
March 24, 2023, 3:30-4:45 pm
Felton Library Community Room
Facilitator: Nancy Gerdt Notetaker: Diane McCormick
Welcome and Introductions.
Timothy, Nancy, Michele, Marilyn, Beth, Phil, Donna, Diane, Jackie
Opening Question: Are you ready for less rain? YES!
The Library World
Library Advisory Commission - NA Jenn
What’s happening in the system and at the Felton Branch? Phil and/orJackie
- Be the Difference Awarfd from theVolunteer Center - Felton Library Friends
nominated for award by Parks--library to co-nominate.
- Branciforte - getting going with punch list.
- Felton - Sound-swell. June 16 or 24. Likely 3 bands and food truck event.
- Dignity HC Bus. They will come to Felton Library late April / May monthly 9-3.
- Teen Room. Door installation and hardware.
- Operations System turnover next Monday. All libraries closed.
- April 27. Closed system-wide. In-service day.
- Community-led Learning.
Author talk. Rachel Brown.
Women’s month event.
The Gibb Sisters/ Comics Development & graphic novels. Zoom presentation tomorrow. 1-2:30pm.
New hires: 2 generalist librarians for the system. Liz At BC, Jose at Branciforte .
Summer Book program.
Tom Noddy. Bubble Man.
Looking for additional funding for ‘People Ologie’. Jackie to research $ -Summer reading programs. $2.5k (allotted)
-Option for inter-generational program
FSCPL Michele
This week’s mtg delayed due to weather.
FLF Reports
Park Team Nancy
- April 1 - Park volunteer day (Park needs weeding)
- Need 6-8 people monthly
- Adopt a section of the park by group? Outreach to Rotary by Nancy
- Proposal: SC Homeless Garden project. Would we want to consider paid internship to provide support. Issue: we cannot hire staff to work in the parks (liability issues) Can Parks do the hiring? Maybe teen volunteers ‘Teen Advisory Council’ (Jackie)
Improvements Team Diane
Teen Room:
Shelving installation: In progress. Laura W is coordinating. Take a look at proposed units (open backs), blue tape areas in Teen Room show target locations.
Vote on the proposal. $6.1k + shipping.
Michele motion to provide shelving up to $10k. Donna second. Approved unanimously.
Seating: After the shelving installation, revisit seating needs. Jackie notes that teens would like low soft seating (bean bag chairs?)
Lighting: Ditto. After shelving, consider enhancements.
Emergency Power: Is it time to revisit with the solar installation and/or generator considerations?
Phil spoke with Yolande.
Building needs to be checked and finalize building construction funds left over.
Would grant money be available?
Community-led Learning Nancy
- Renee Shepherd seed starting class successful
Another art class being coordinated-Sumi-e painting.
- Issue with honorariums – checking with library if we can provide.
- Having difficulty finding teachers.
- Jackie suggests some informal marketing at the library branch
Carolyn Fitz is interested in calligraphy class. Jackie looking at library sponsored program.
Book Cart and Donations Nancy
Provide books to Nancy, Glen organizes the book cart
Action: Create book donation form/flyer for the desk to hand out (Nancy contact)
Discussion
Meet with SV and BC Friends Wed, April 12 at 6:30pm--what would we like to discuss?
Topics
Artist Insurance.
Would SV like an FLF Storybook Walk for Skypark?
How are adult programs planned-Friends, librarians?
Collaborative programming at 3 branches (e.g. Triple P programs)
How did Tales to Tails volunteer get chosen for SV?
How are they using volunteers in the branch?
Honoraria guidelines from SCPL
Children’s manipulative toys-are they used at SV, BC?
How is ping pong table used at SV?
Author talks in March/April-
Derek Whaley’s train talk, Saturday, March 25, 2:45-4:00 pm
Timothy volunteered for the book sale.
For Fork’s Sake, Wednesday, April 19, 4:45-6:00 pm
Diane to sell on the April 19
Monthly meeting of Friends Chapter officers- see Chapter activities here
Story book walk in June All
Nancy to talk with Moana. Target June
Jackie to look for some titles
Earth Day All
Sat, April 22
Jackie is available that Saturday. Could there be acivities?
Consider the focus for 2024.
The Seed Library would be a great partner.(the Live Oak catalog is available!)
Next meeting April 28 (Diane away, Who can be the notetaker?)
Action items:
Adopt a section of the park by group? Outreach to Rotary by Nancy
Margaret re internship, possibility of paid park maintenance.
Flier at branch re volunteers for CLL and library sponsored programs-who will create?
Create book donation form/flyer for the desk to hand out (Nancy or FLF email contact)
Carolyn Fitz interested in calligraphy class. Jackie looking at library sponsored program.
Book Walk
Nancy to talk with Moana. Target June
Jackie to look for some titles
Ideas on how to proceed on list of 2023 goals All
Book Walk
Nancy to talk with Moana. Target June
Jackie to look for some titles
Business Network - Community Based Program
Grow Leadership Team, Exploring new members
Complete the Teen Room
Discovery Park filled out in some of the undeveloped areas
Quail Hollow Ranch / Felton Discovery Park - programming coordination
Another Art Program to pull the community into the building