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Friends of Richards Memorial Library

The Friends of Richards Memorial Library is a non-profit organization that supports the programs and activities of the Library through sponsorship of programs and by supplying volunteers. The chief fundraising opportunities are the Fall Book Sale, Spring Program (this year Appraisal Day on April 26), in-house book sale and annual membership dues.  Click here for more about donations.  

Minutes from the Annual Meeting May 8, 2007

Friends' Board

How to Join

Applications for membership are available at the Circulation Desk. Or you can send your tax-deductible contribution to

Friends of Richards Memorial Library
118 North Washington St.
No. Attleboro, MA 02760

Checks should be made out to The Friends of Richards Memorial Library.
Contribution Categories include:

• Patron $50
• Family $25
• Individual $15

All memberships expire in the spring. 

Report from the September 2007 Book Sale

This year’s Book Sale at the end of September was a great success.  When we subtract out the expenses (advertising; printing of invitations, posters, etc.; rent of the Masonic Temple; refreshments for the Friends’ Preview Night), we had a net profit of $5000.  This is, of course, thanks to the hard work of several of the Friends and the generosity of those who attended the Book Sale.  Without this kind of support, we would not be able to enrich the Library’s programs and offer the selection of museum passes.  Thank you to all who support us with their time, talents and money.  ~ Judy Lewis

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many opportunities for volunteering at the library. Ellen Casaccio, Head of Circulation, is the volunteer coordinator. Examples of the projects volunteers recently have undertaken are:

• Shifting the collection
• Adding book descriptions to older volumes
• Making booklists of popular authors
• Putting together new patron packets
• "Shelf-reading"
• Comparing a bibliography with our collection

If you are interested in volunteering, please call the Library to speak to Ms. Casaccio at the Circulation Desk.

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Appraisal Day Saturday, April 26 

at the Masonic Lodge 46 South Washington St.

10am to 3 pm

On Saturday, April 26, a representative of Skinner, Inc, one of the country's leading auction and appraisal houses, will be on had to evaluate items (up to 3) you bring in. For a fee of $25, anyone who is interested can bring up to 3 times to be examined. The appraiser will give his or her impressions of the items along with a verbal appraisal of the worth of each item. If you have more than 3 items, you can pay the $25 fee again and go through. Books and jewelry are not eligible for this event, but furniture and most other valuable items are. For pieces that are too big to carry, a good quality photography can be substituted.

Skinner is widely regarded as one of the most reputable names in the auction and appraisal business. Their representatives appear nationally on "Antiques Roadshow."

Coffee and refreshments will be available throughout the event. This is the major fundraiser that supports the museum pass program and children's and adult programming at the Library.

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Friends of Richards Memorial Library

North Attleboro, MA

May 8th, 2007 Annual Meeting

President, Michelle Sears, brought the meeting to order on Wednesday, May 8th at 7:30 pm.

Present were: Melanie Atwood, Eleanor Crowell, Diane Finnegan, Fran Finnegan, Gayle Gilbert, Judy Lewis, Marilyn McDeed, Sam McLanahan, Lorna Ruby, Michelle Sears, Frank Ward, and Agnes Woodbury.

Minutes: the minutes from the April meeting were read and accepted. 

Treasurers Report: the report for April was read and accepted.

Our account balance as of May 9th was $22,592.

Annual Meeting Business

The Library Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2008 total amount $9,370 was voted on and accepted.

The list of museum passes need to be promoted and we will try to: list them in our newsletter and add them to the North TV Bulletin.

The report from the Nominating Committee presented on April 4^th was read and accepted. There were no other nominations. The following executive assignments were voted on: Judy Lewis as President, Agnes Woodbury as Vice President, Marilyn McDeed as Treasurer and Lorna Ruby continuing as Secretary. Melanie Atwood, Alice Conroy, Eleanor Crowell and Fred Walnut were voted in as new directors.  Michelle Sears will take over the membership duties from the Treasurer. Tina Ricks and Tom Simms have resigned as board members.

The Bylaw change to increase the number of directors from 10 to up to 12 was read and accepted.

 Fran Finnegan was acknowledged for his years of service as a director and officer.

Discussions

The logistics of the upcoming Howie Carr event were discussed.

Fall Book Sale

Judy Lewis needs a backup for book sale planning as she takes over as President. She will be taking time off for a vacation in September right before the sale. She will begin hours at the LaStage property on Tuesday June 12^th. The sorting hours will be as follows: Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 and Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings from 9:00 to 11:00. We need volunteers and boxes for sorting. The sale will be held Thursday September 27^th to Saturday September 29^th. 

The President closed the meeting at 8:35.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday June 6th at 7:30 PM.   

  Lorna Ruby, Secretary

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