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FRIENDS OF THE SHERWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

A BIT OF HISTORY

The minutes show that in the summer of 1936 Mr. Morris became the first officially elected president of the Library Association , taking the place of Margaret Adair, chairman pro tem, 1935, who then became the first librarian. Mr. Morris presided over three meetings. Was then followed by Kathryn Haines. The parents had been meeting informally for a little more than a year, beginning in 1935, and book shuttling between Sherwood and the State Library had been going on during that time to provide some of the needed reading for the older students.

Link to Sherwood Library

Welcome to the Friends of the Sherwood Public Library website. As our name implies we are in existence to provide support and funding for programs that will benefit the library and the community of Sherwood. The Friends are a private, Non-Profit 501c3 corporation.

Friends of the Sherwood Public Library was formally defined and organized by librarian Lavern Will and the Sherwood Public Library Board of Trustees on April 2, 1975. On May 7, 1975 a small group of library volunteers gathered and elected the first board and drew up by-laws. The first officers were:

President - Nicki Poff

Vice President - Jan Stark

Secretary - Polly Blankenbaker

Treasurer - Edith Hough

Historian - Kathy Lopez

The first activity was an open house and reception with guest speakers Mr & Mrs Vulysteke, owners of Oak Knoll Winery. During the first year membership fees were $1.00 per year.

2009-2010 Officers

President - Jeanette Voss

Vice President - Colin Woodbury

Secretary - Maryanne Azdine

Treasurer - Ty Richards

Historian - Carrie Richards

Board Meeting dates for the Friends

July 23rd, 2009

November 5th, 2009

March 4th, 2010 - Annual Meeting and election of officers