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The Friends of the Ashland Public Library invite members and the general public to attend two special events in honor of the National Friends of the Library Week.
On Friday, October 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m, Tara Houston, OSF Education and Engagement Department, will present a talk titled, “Boil, Boil: Shakespeare’s Witches and What We Can Learn from Them.” Then on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1:00pm, the Friends will host a panel discussion on “Why Libraries Aren’t Quiet Anymore” featuring Kari May, JCLS Director, Kristin Anderson, Ashland Branch Librarian, and Carrie Forbes, SOU Hannon Library Dean.
Both events will take place in the Gresham Room at the Ashland Public Library.
Download a printable event flyer.
Friends of the Ashland Public Library Annual Meeting, Program and Social
Saturday, February 25, 2023, 1-3 p.m., Ashland Library Gresham Room
We will review our accomplishments and goals, elect board members, and celebrate 40 years as Friends of the Ashland Library!
Special guest speaker, Jefferson Public Radio’s Geoffrey Riley, will take us Around the Region in Five Days on the Jefferson Exchange with Geoffrey Riley.
The public is invited and refreshments will be served.
Please join us and feel free to invite guests.
Friends of the Ashland Library Board
We are beyond pleased to announce that The Friends recently contributed $100,000 to the Ashland Library lower level renovation project. It is especially satisfying to make this gift on behalf of all the Friends. We were able to contribute such a significant amount due to the ongoing generosity of the Friends, recent bequests, and the continuing success of our lobby book sales.
The remodel includes new paint, lighting, and carpet throughout. There will also be technology upgrades, plus new user-friendly tables and chairs in both the Gresham and Guanajuato rooms. In addition, both the staff break room and the public kitchen have been updated. It feels especially good to contribute to the project, as the meeting rooms are community hubs, and the upgrades will enhance everyone’s experience in using both rooms.
While the technology upgrades are still in progress, the rooms remain unavailable, but watch for an opening announcement in the Jackson County Library Services website and newsletters.
Members who attended the annual meeting via Zoom on March 12 voted to elect the following board members for 2022-2024 terms:
- Leslie Dawson, book sale team captain
- Teresa Montgomery, secretary
- Gail Smashey, recognitions and events committee member
- Nicky Stanke, finance committee member, book sale team
- Donna Wright, Chamber of Commerce liaison
They join Ashland Library Manager Kristin Anderson, library liaison, and these board members, who are serving terms for 2021-2023:
- Karen Clarke, finance committee member
- Diane Engelhardt, membership committee chair
- Pat Fuhrman, recognitions and events committee member
- Elaine Hamlin, membership committee member
- Bonnie Johnson, recognitions and events committee chair
- Cathy Prazenica, treasurer, finance committee chair, membership and bylaws committees member
- Karen Spence, president, ex-officio all committees