FOL President's Newsletter
I am asking our members to tell us if we need to advertise our bookstore more. We still have customers come in and tell us they just found out about our sales. So, if you think we need to advertise, please let us know where to advertise. We do often advertise on Facebook. And we do have people come in from out of town and even out of state, but we want everyone to know we are here – and we are here for the future. Also, please, when you are talking to friends who might be interested, tell them about us. Word of mouth may be the very best advertising.
At this month’s board meeting one Board member suggested we have Rick Meyer, the head librarian, come and tell us the library’s Stratigic Plan and where we fit into that plan. I had never thought of that before. So, I will be talking to Rick soon about doing this soon.
The copy machine is another issue I have been thinking about. Did you know that we lease the copy machine and get the profits from it? In August I chose to order just one new copier. Now, I would like your opinion: if you have used the copier, do you think one is sufficient, or do you have to wait to use it?
We lost two members recently: Paula Cordts and Vern Thistlewaite. We have memorials for them, and we would welcome ideas of how to honor them.
I also want you to know why I do this monthly letter – I want you to know what we are doing, and that you are always welcome to come to our board meetings the second Thursday of each month (usually in the Staley Room). By joining Friends of the Library, you became part of our organization, not just a bystander or customer. What we accomplish with the programs we sponsor is your accomplishment too. Thank you for being a member of Friends of the Library!
To give us your feedback, please e-mail your thoughts to me at conniepeters@juno.com
Thank you in advance for your time and thoughts.
FOL President
Books Between Bites – May, 2024
Please join us May 1st at 12:15-1:00 PM in the Decatur Public Library’s Madden Auditorium for our monthly Books Between Bites review.
Subject: Guest speaker and Decatur author, Ruth Siburt will review with the audience her journey of writing a book and getting it published. She will also introduce her next book which is in production, “Spit”
About Ruth: Ruth Siburt (nee Traughber) is a lifelong Decaturite. The 7th of 7 children, I learned to love story through my mother’s tales of childhood—which included a covered wagon jaunt to a claim in New Mexico with father, mother, older and younger sisters. What an exciting life!
My love of story was also fed by Decatur teachers. Until 4th grade I imagined only New York people wrote books. Thanks to my 4th grade teacher who read a book from a Decatur author Richard Peck!! My Jr. Sr. Lakeview teachers helped turn scribblings into language. I am thankful to them all.
“Spit” My next book is in production. Set in Stevenson, Illinois, it is a small town in a changing time 1963. Spit’s narrator, Jessica Louise Chrisman, must make the jump from elementary to Jr. Sr. High. She’s both excited and terrified. Luckly her brother Cal and her best friend Allie have already breached this turn of events. Still there are obstacles to overcome...like kissing? Yuck. She’d much rather Spit!!!
Books Between Bites is a free program at the Decatur Public Library, sponsored by Friends of Decatur Library
Weekday and Second Saturday Book Sales! FOL booksales are at the library 3 to 4 days a week! At the new Friends area on the lower level of the library. Every Monday from 10:30am – 2:30pm, Tuesdays from 10:30am – 2:30pm, Thursdays from 3pm – 6:30pm. Second & fourth Saturdays sales will be from 9:30am – 12:30pm.
Come see us in our new home on the lower level of the library!