Thank you for visiting our website for information about the Friends of the La Mesa Library. The first thing you should know is that the Friends of the La Mesa Library, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation (Tax ID # 33-0638967). All dues and donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Changes to the Board of the Friends of the La Mesa Library In my previous message, I asked for members to step up to help run our organization. Thankfully, they listened. On July 26th at our annual General Membership meeting, we elected officers and board members for the next two years. I am pleased to announce that we have added new faces. Robin Theilmann is the Vice President/Bookstore Manager and Jon Lange is the Secretary. I want to thank Deborah Ive...
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REMINDER! FRIENDS OF THE LA MESA LIBRARY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Thursday, July 26, at 4:30 PM in the Friends Bookstore Tentative Agenda to include: Election of Board members for the next two years Proposed slate of officers President – John Schmitz Vice President – Robin Theilmann Secretary – Jonathan Lange Treasurer – Bob Thatcher Board Seats: Justin Walker – IT Coordinator ​​​Joyce Purcell – Membership ​​​Bob Duff - Videographer (Names for officers or board seats may be nominated from the floor during the meeting) Financial Report including the budget for Fiscal Year 2018/19 Approval of minutes from Board meeting of May, ...
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Date: Thursday, July 26, at 4:30 PM Agenda to include: Election of Board members for the next two years Review of the budget for Fiscal Year 2018/19 Status of efforts to obtain more space for the La Mesa Library Plans for 2019 celebration of Friends 50 th Anniversary!
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City Council Presentation on the Library The City has docketed a presentation by the County Library Staff at the La Mesa City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 22 nd . It will be at the beginning of their agenda which will allow our library staff time to fully inform the Council of the level of activity at our library and to answer any questions they may have. Mark your calendar to either attend the meeting to show support for the library or watch the presentation on Cox Cable. Anniversary & Summer Reading Saturday, June 9 th , will be a busy day at the library. In the morning, there will be a special event to mark the 10 th anniversary of the La Mesa Library operating in the current building and to kick off the Summer Rea...
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