FOCL News
Meetings
All people are welcome to attend our regular meetings, held the third Monday of each month. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm and are generally held in the Thornton Wilder Room. No meetings in June, July, August and December.
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Library Programs From 2007:
Book-Club-In-A-Bag for adults and youth (44 youth kits purchased with Target Grant)
New Book-Club-In-A-Club for Seniors (from Lions & MVEC grants)
Play-Aways Reading Systems
Great Decisions Series
Summer Reading Program
Hooked on Books District 112 Literacy Event
3rd Grade School Visits—Bluff Creek
Lapsit materials and literacy materials
Project Happy Birthday Maintenance & Expansion for Spanish Reading Books
Poetry Challenge
Art of ….. Series of adult and family programs
Hot Reads for Cold Nights
Adult Summer Reading Program
Library Items From 2007:
Outside statue installation and dedication
Coffee Service
New digital camera
FOCL Programs From 2007:
Book Sales and Preview Party
Membership thank-you gifts
Poetry Challenge re-established
Membership in Chanhassen Area Chamber of Commerce
Regular Member Newsletters
Successful Book Sales
Grant awards of $1,500
Book sales increase of 40% over 2006
Membership income increase of 37.5% over 2006
Barkus Parade
New from 2007
New logo design
New membership brochures
New computer system with printers and website software
New stationery and FOCL branded items
Jill Shipley honorarium plaque created & installed at library
Active participation in Chanhassen Chamber of Commerce
Total income in 2007 nearly the same as 2006.
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