Notes from June Board Meeting
- Our Butte County Library Director, Linda Mielke, received a unanomous vote of confidence from the Chico Friends of the Library. Linda has already demonstrated her dedication and high energy level. We are lucky to have her.
- Our Librarian, Susan Rauen, gave us
an update.
- The new Overdrive program for downloadable audiobooks and ebooks is being well received.
- The test of the self-checkout station was a success. We can expect to see permanent self-checkout stations in the future.
- 5 new internet access computers have been installed in the library. They were provided by Dept. of Social Services for the purpose of providing internet access for people who need to fill out forms online for things like food stamps, etc.
- There will be no more internet access computers in the childrens' room; however, there will be 3 new game computer stations for children. Funding was provided by First 5 Association.
- At the time of our board meeting, 380 children had signed up for the Summer Reading program!
- Our new Vice President is John Few. John will backup our President Marian Milling while she travels the world. Enjoy your travels, Marian!
- Don't forget to check the Volunteer! page for volunteer opportunities, both in the library and out in the community.
- Volunteers generate $ for the library by reporting their hours on the volunteer sign-in sheets. $525 was given to the Chico branch library by CFOL in recognition of the many hours worked by volunteers in the first quarter of 2010.
- The book sale is still our primary source of funding and the book sale coordinators (Rob and Rosa) are grateful for your donations. Keep in mind, however, that the library is not an appropriate location to drop off dirty or damaged books that should really go to a recycle center.
- Our financial advisor, Gerald Davis, reports that the low interest rates on Certificates of Deposit will affect CFOL's income this year. Current interest rates are low for everybody, so this is to be expected.
Are you on facebook?
The Chico branch library has a facebook page, and the various Butte County Friends of the Library groups have a joint facebook page. Come see.
The Spring Chico Carrel Published
You should have received your Spring Chico Carrel by now. Here's what was in it:
- Annual Meeting
- Michele Shover
- Betty Forbes
- Ann Elliott
- Fundraising Update
- Bookmark Contest
- Roadrunner Market
- Library Update
- Childen's Librarian
Library License Frames
Excuse the poor image, but you get the idea. All the Butte County Friends of the Library Groups, in cooperation with the Library Advisory Board, will be selling these license plate holders in all Butte County Library branches. There are two objectives: 1) to raise money, and 2) to raise the community's consciousness about the library. (The Chico Friends of the Library paid for the initial shipment of these license plate frames. Thanks, CFOL.)
Ongoing Events
See the CFoL Calendar.
Download the Chico Carrel
- Spring, 2010: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Mid-Winter, 2010: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Winter, 2009: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Fall, 2009: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Summer, 2009: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Special Edition, 2009: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Spring, 2009: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Winter, 2008-2009: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Fall, 2008: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Spring, 2008: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Winter, 2007-2008: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Fall, 2007: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Summer, 2007: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)
- Winter, 2006-2007: PDF (requires Adobe Reader)