Friends and Foundation report fundraising and volunteer activity; book sale raised about $1,200

At the meeting the Friends of the Library reported on volunteer outreach and a March 9 program that included a guest speaker from the Department of Citizens Patrol Coordinator and an update on the property‑watch team. The Friends representative said volunteers help retail operations and that the group is actively recruiting; the group reported raising about $1,200 at a recent two‑day book sale (books sold at 50 cents and DVDs often at $1). The transcript also records a year‑end liabilities/equity figure read aloud as "50,67,000," a value that is unclear in the recording and should be verified with the Friends’ financial statement.

Becky, speaking for the Ocean Shores Library Foundation, said there was no March foundation meeting she attended but that the foundation is working on clearer messaging about its role, seeking better returns on investments and running a raffle for garden items at $2 per ticket through April 30; she said a foundation meeting is scheduled for Friday. The foundation also purchased startup materials for the seed library, which the director earlier described as popular with patrons.

Both groups asked trustees to promote events and encourage volunteer help; no board funding decisions were made at the meeting. The trustees thanked the Friends and Foundation for their work.