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Friends of the Library Issue 185 May 2006 West Vancouver Memorial Library 2006 BUDGET - Grace Kravac Our budget is basically the same as Newsletter, Admin. Expenses $ 1,500. Remembrance Day $1,200. Flowers $ 500. Reception Supplies $ 800. Book Sale Expenses (inc. labour) $ 600. Gratuities $ 500. TOTAL $5,100. LIBRARY PROJECTS: Annual Commitments: • Summer Reading Program $1,500. • N.S. Writers' Festival $2,000. • Community Day T-Shirts $ 300. TOTAL $3,800. Library's 2006 Project List: • Daisy format players for taped books (4 x $400) Paid $1,600. • Language lab renewal - furniture, equipment & reno $2,500. • New computers for the story stations & Tumblebooks and wireless OP AC $3,500. • Puppet stage for children to play with in picture book area and specialized shelving $3,500. TOTAL $11,100. To be eligible for funding from the Provincial Gaming Commission, our finances should be depleted. If our application is approved, the Library would like an Assisted Technology Workstation which would cost $35,000. TREASURER'S REPORT - Gisele Black Opening Balance Year to date: $17,688. Income: $5,291. Expenses: $1,889. Gaming Acct. $37. Total funds as of April 26, 2006 $21,127. A full financial report and copies of the minutes are available from the Library's Administration Office - see Lori during office hours. SPRING VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION TEA - Michelle Sproule The Staff of the West Vancouver Memorial Library would like to show their appreciation for all of the time, energy, and enthusiasm that volunteers contribute to making this Library a cornerstone of the community! Please join us in the Peter J. Peters room for tea, treats and conversation with friends and fellow library supporters on Tuesday, May 23rd from 9:30 - 10:30 AM.