Keep up to date with the FoSL folder...

Friends of Sandown Library would like to say a big thank you to Jenni who has been looking after the FoSL minutes folder, of which she has recently added two new sections . . .

1. Event / fundraising forms -- Anyone who has an idea for events or fundraising that they would like to either host or suggest can add it onto a form. If they require help, they should mention this here. Or, if they would like to help at another event, they can make a note of this here, also.

2. Jenni has also added a calendar, so that everyone can easily see when Sandown Library or FoSL will be holding their next events.

The folder will be kept amongst the local interest books, next to the photocopier in the library.

Recent events at Sandown Library: Wendy the Witch . . .

After another fun event was hosted at Sandown Library we would like for you to meet Wendy the Witch ...

As well as reading stories, Wendy played a Find The Rat game on Saturday 9th at Sandown Library. She also gave out free books and World Book Day vouchers, which can be exchanged at book shops for any of the free World Book Day childrens books.

If you would like to keep in touch about forthcoming events at Sandown Library, visit the Sandown Library Website: http://www.iwight.com/living_here/libraries/your_local_library/sandownl.asp or call 01983 402749 during opening hours.

Easter Craft Fayre: 23 March

Sandown Library is holding an Easter Craft Fayre on Saturday 23rd March from 10.00am to 3.00pm. 

If you have a craft you would like to sell at this event please telephone the library on 01983 402748 to book a table for £5.

Comic Relief Show-Stopper Bake-off Competition!

To help raise money for Comic Relief, Sandown Library are holding their very own Bake-off challenge on Friday 15th March at 2.30pm. 

We would like you to enter a show-stopper cake with a comic relief theme into our competition!

Entry is £3, which will go to Comic Relief. After the cakes have been judged and the winner selected, they will be sold -- the cakes not the winner! -- to raise more funds for Comic Relief. 

There’s no need to book a place, just bake your cake and come along!!

Minutes of meeting 31st January 2013...

PRESENT :

Wendy, Diane, Conrad, John, Susan, Robert, Donna, Laura, Heather, Deborah, Jenny.

IMPORTANT!

The next meeting will be the A.G.M.

The date is April 25^th at 6.30pm.

At this meeting all committee members will resign and be re-elected, so anyone interested in being on the committee must attend this event.

The committee members are Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Press Officer.

Content: 

 

Jenny : The Christmas Craft Fayre raised £60 in stall fees and £55 in teas/ coffees and the raffle.

Many thanks to Donna, Wendy and Ian, who took it in turns to do teas/ coffees & raffle tickets, and to Diane for the lovely throw she made for a raffle prize.

We had a book sale on January 19^th. 

Thanks to Janet, Deborah and Susan, it raised an amazing £150. We are getting lots of donated books, and will be having more book sales in the future.

News on further library events are on our website, on posters in the library and Laura is adding them all to the blog & FB.

(We would like more events organised by the group, such as author visits or interesting talks etc. Jenny & Louise are happy to do the posters and stay behind in the evenings for any events, but we need action more than just ideas!)

The group agreed to purchase 2 hot water dispensers for tea/coffee as we currently have only 2 urns available in the library service. The group also agreed to purchase a Mary Berry cook book as a prize for our Comic Relief Bake Off event (15^th March).

Donna – The storyteller Eltjo de Vries could not hold a Christmas storytelling activity as he was in a panto, but Donna hopes to book him in the future for an evening event. He does adult storytelling, and has done two at Newport Library , both of which attracted lots of publicity.

The helium balloons idea proved to be too expensive.

Donna has all the things she needs to hold a pub-style quiz night. Jenny said this might be better later in the year when the evenings were lighter, but we would like to hold one.

Donna asked for ideas for future events. 

Deborah asked if the events have to be fund-raising & Jenny replied no. Events draw attention and publicity to the library, which is our aim. However, as we hold regular events ourselves, the library staff do not have time to organise FOSL events on top of their own, but we can do posters and stay behind in the evenings as required.

Deborah suggested themed events, where we get book collections to supplement a speaker on various subjects. Jenny or Louise can order books on particular subjects from other libraries if we have enough notice.(3-4 weeks)

Heather suggested a debating group.

Conrad would like another Historical Society display, date to be arranged.

Wendy is going to sell her plants again, which was very successful last summer.

Donna will again have ideas for an Easter children’s event, with help from Jenny (Deborah & Conrad?)

Provisionally set for Tuesday, April 2^nd 10.30 – 11.30.

EASTER CRAFT FAYRE – Saturday 23^rd March 10.00 – 3.00

Once again we would like prizes for a raffle, and a timetable of volunteers to spend an hour or so doing teas / coffee & cakes. Please let Jenny or Louise know if you are available.

All members agreed that we must organise a bank account before the next meeting.

IMPORTANT!

The next meeting will be the A.G.M.

The date is April 25^th at 6.30pm.

At this meeting all committee members will resign and be re-elected, so anyone interested in being on the committee must attend this event.

The committee members are Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Press Officer.

Jenny :

I would like to thank all the members, including those who volunteered to be on the committee at our first meeting, for all they have done in the last year. 

May I suggest that at the AGM we discuss if we need more people on the committee and for future committee members to contact each other before meetings to arrange who is going to attend?

Read Dating!

Never mind speed dating, try read dating!

Are you single? 21 or over? Do you enjoy reading? Do you want to meet others who are interested in the same thing? Come and join us at our fun and casual dating event on Friday 15th February at 7.00pm. For more information or to register for this event telephone 402748 or pop into Sandown Library. All participants will receive a complimentary drink on arrival, a goody bag to take home and automatic entry into our brilliant raffle!

Festive updates from Sandown Library...

 It has been a busy festive season at Sandown library, with the Christmas Story time event, a Christmas Craft Fair, and the usual events still going full swing. So it's about time for a update . . .

 

The Christmas Craft Fayre raised £115 for FOSL. We'd like to say a big thank you to all the friends who took it in turns to serve teas and coffees, and sell raffle tickets. Also to those who popped by and helped FOSL to raise funds.

 

Pictured here is the impressive Knitivity scene that was knitted by Sandown Library Knit & Natter group, for the library. Knit and Natters take place on Fridays at 1:30 pm. Come along with no experience or plenty. Free tea and coffee is provided. Just pop into Sandown library to register an interest. 

 


 
Santa's Stories, held on December 15th had a great turnout. Santa's stories were read by Rob Jones, Head of Libraries. We have recieved confirmation from some elves that all posted letters are now on the way, by reindeer express, to the North Pole.

 



In this photo to the left, some of the penpals can be seen receiving their letters from Sandown USA, which were delayed due to the hurricane.



 






Meanwhile the roof has been fixed, and the library has had a refurbishment! Pink is the theme, and were loving the new look. Pop by for a visit when you have time.

If you would like to join the friends, or if you have any books to donate for the forthcoming january book sale, get in touch at friendsofsandownlibrary@gmail.com, or pop into Sandown Library. We'd love to hear from you.