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NEWSLETTER Issue 135 May 2000 West Vancouver Memorial Library MEMBERSHIP Our membership chair, Maureen Eagle, reported no new members joined in April. We were encouraged to hear that memberships are being renewed and that our membership remains at 176. We welcomed Tom Reid, a member for some time who attended his first meeting of the Friends. We were especially encouraged when he expressed amazement at how much the Friends have contributed to the Library over the past 50 years. We encourage all members of the Friends to attend our monthly meetings and look forward to seeing Tom at future meetings. Our next meeting will be held on May 24th, 2000. Due to a special event that was somehow scheduled for the same day as the Friends meeting, we will be meet in the "Story House" on the 3rd floor of the library. This should be an interesting location and it will give us an opportunity to experience a part of the library which we may rarely visit. TREASURER'S REPORT Ron Lucas circulated the treasurer's report for the period March 22nd to April 26th, 2000. Total Regular Funds: $17,372.86 Total Gaming Funds: $32,952.54 Total Funds: $50,325.40 Note: Regular funds are clear of all outstanding commitments except for the $1,000 donated for Talking Books by the Kiwanis Club of Capilano. Gaming funds are likewise clear of commitments except for the $27,339 reserved for the Group Study Area project. Continuous Book Sale and undeposited proceeds includes coin on hand and the float. Total proceeds to date: $2,462.11 The full financial report is available from the Library's Administration Office during business hours - see Lillian. FLOWERS It is always a delight when entering the library to see a bright cheery basket of fresh flowers. Marion Nodwell continues to use her artistry in providing the arrangements on a weekly basis. Many flowers are now coming from Marion's own garden. Thank you, Marion, we appreciate the time it takes you to arrange and then deliver the baskets to the Library. SUMMER CLOSING 2000 Unfortunately Sunday closings are to continue this year. The Library will be closed Sundays from June 4th through October 14th, 2000. Library hours will be: Monday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.