tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87040811144006230002024-03-14T02:25:32.250-07:00Friends of the Holyoke Public LibraryThat Library Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16771712506698987486noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-61694164352088390082020-04-02T13:44:00.000-07:002020-04-02T13:47:40.397-07:00NO April events. Sorry! Library closed...For health concerns, and to comply with state and CDC guidelines during this coronavirus epidemic, libraries have had to cancel public events and close the library buildings.<br />
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You may continue to use online resources via the Library website at any hour of the day or night.<br />
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Audiobooks, e-books, movies, and music can be accessed with your library card number.<br />
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Language study and many other educational resources are also available online.<br />
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Tip: start with HPL Academy:<br />
<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/holyoke">https://my.nicheacademy.com/holyoke</a><br />
A good way to learn how to use the various online resources offered through this library.<br />
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<br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-37466354645426181162020-02-27T18:25:00.001-08:002020-04-02T13:52:11.479-07:00Mini Golf & Games at the Library! POSTPONED to Sept 26The Library's 5th Annual Mini Golf fundraiser will be held on Saturday <strike>April 4, 2020</strike> September 26, 2020. [POSTPONED because of the Covid-19 epidemic.]<br />
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We have expanded the title to "Mini Golf and Games at the Holyoke Public Library" because a Foosball tournament is being added this year.<br />
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Come play mini golf INSIDE the Library or Foosball OUTSIDE in the Library Park.<br />
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Help us by becoming a SPONSOR. Sponsor a "hole" on the 18-hole mini golf course, sponsor a team for the Foosball tournament, or sponsor free tickets for school students. See these and additional choices on the <b><a href="http://www.holyokelibrary.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Mini%20golf%20and%20games%20(letter%20and%20sponsorship%20form)%202020.pdf" target="_blank">2020 Sponsorship Options & Commitment Form</a>,</b> or Contact Nancy Kocsmiersky in the Library's Finance Office, 413-420-8109, M-Th mornings. Thank you.<br />
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For more about these events, visit this page on the Library's website:<br />
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<br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-51111130909044757762019-07-21T08:50:00.003-07:002019-07-21T12:02:25.124-07:00Steps to the futureSave the date<b> Saturday April 4, 2020</b>, for the 5th Annual "Mini Golf in the Library! ¡Minigolf en la Biblioteca! fundraiser.<br />
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Plan to join us for another fun-filled day. We volunteer our time to help families enjoy this special event, and to help raise funds for the Holyoke Public Library. We invite local businesses, organizations and individuals to "sponsor" segments of the 18-hole course inside the library building.<br />
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To become a sponsor of the 2020 event, or to volunteer to help, please contact Nancy Kocsmiersky in the Library Finance Office at (413) 420-8109. Thank you!<br />
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Meanwhile, the Friends of the Library organization is well on the way to completing the transition from a separate corporation (founded 1983) to a participating part of the overall Holyoke Public Library Corporation (HPLC, founded 1870). We are simplifying our structure, eliminating the need for annual submission of tax forms and filing fees, as well as the tasks of recruiting and electing a treasurer, managing bank accounts, and so forth. We have already taken the necessary steps towards closure of our separate corporation: filing final tax forms and working with lawyers to petition the Attorney General of the Commonwealth for official dissolution. We await official approval from the AG. Steps will then be taken by HPLC to adjust the bylaws to add the Friends as an on-going committee.<br />
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The Mini Golf fundraiser, initiated by the Friends in 2016, has raised an average of $6,000 per year for the Library. Two years ago HPLC voted to have the Library's Finance Office manage the financial aspects of this event, while the Friends continued to supply volunteers. That arrangement will continue. We (Friends volunteers) are delighted to have the Library's Finance Office involved – a very helpful step in collaboration and support of this unique fundraiser.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-27493336100217911012019-04-24T10:44:00.000-07:002019-04-24T10:56:02.439-07:00Mini Golf fun and photosWe thank photographer Steven Nanton of The Republican/MassLive for capturing excellent photos of people enjoying Mini Golf in the Library on April 6; see his <a href="https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2019/04/seen-mini-golf-in-the-holyoke-public-library.html" target="_blank">35 photos on MassLive</a>.<br />
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What a wonderful day that was! We registered over 350 players during the daytime hours, and had additional players during the evening cocktail party. Last year 233 had registered; we are delighted by the larger turnout this year.<br />
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The library was buzzing with activity all day. Emma Rose Huse of Mask Makers Face Painting was busy from 11am-3:30pm decorating young faces.<br />
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Hole sponsors brought creative props, "obstacles" and decorations to add along the course. Holyoke Codes created elaborate structures with robotic animations for Holes 17 and 18. See <a href="https://sward.smugmug.com/Libraries/Holyoke-Public-Library/Mini-Golf-in-the-Library-2019/" target="_blank">Sandy Ward's PHOTO ALBUM. </a><br />
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Thanks to advance sponsorships by local companies and agencies, this community event does not cost the library anything. In fact, the Holyoke Public Library gained about $5000 in proceeds above the expenses of equipment and publicity. We are thankful too for the VOLUNTEERS who staff the event. Without all this support, it would not be possible.<br />
Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-35935474064836132402019-01-08T12:55:00.002-08:002019-04-04T04:26:54.423-07:002019 Mini Golf in the Library! ¡Minigolf en la Biblioteca!<br />
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The 4th Annual "Mini Golf in the Library!" fundraiser and FUN-raiser will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Come play 18 holes of mini golf on five levels of the library, including some stairway "holes" as seen here. (Elevator available for those who wish to avoid stairs.) </div>
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Family-friendly Mini Golf: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.<br />
<span style="text-align: start;"> Free for children under 5 years. </span><span style="text-align: start;">$5 for adults and teens, </span><br />
<span style="text-align: start;">$3 for youth aged 5-12</span><span style="text-align: start;">.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: start;">La Mesa Food Truck will be selling food nearby.</span><br />
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Mini Golf for 21+ during Saturday evening's </div>
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"Swing into Spring" Cocktail Party<br />
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Jay Candelario of Jay's Bed & Breakfast.<br />
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Proceeds will benefit the Library.</div>
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Face painting will be offered during the day to mini golfers – no extra cost.<br />
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We are delighted that Emma Rose Huse of <b>Mask Makers Face Painting</b> will return again in 2019, donating her time and talent to decorate many happy faces during this special event.<br />
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Thank you, Emma!<br />
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We are also thanking our EVENT SPONSORS and HOLE SPONSORS here as we receive their commitments and payments.<br />
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<i>NOTE: If you or your company would like to become a SPONSOR for 2019, please let contact Nancy Kocsmiersky in the Library Development Office at 413-420-8109 or nancy@holyokelibrary.org</i><br />
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We are happy to announce these early commitments made before the end of 2018:</div>
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<b>State Rep. Aaron Vega</b> will be a Hole Sponsor for the 4th year in a row!<br />
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<b>Open Square</b> will be a Hole Sponsor. Thank you, John Aubin, for 4 years of support.<br />
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<b>Marcotte Ford</b> also is returning as a Hole Sponsor.<br />
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<b>Mount Holyoke College</b> has been a loyal Event Sponsor, supporting us again for 2019.<br />
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Since January 2019, we have received payments from these donors:</div>
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<b>Witman Properties</b> has signed up to return as a Hole Sponsor.<br />
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<b>Michael Baron </b>is generously sponsoring a mini golf Hole in memory of <b>Terry Plum</b>, who served for many years as President of the Board of Trustees of the Holyoke Public Library Corporation. Thank you!<br />
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<b>WayFinders</b> will return as a <b>Hole Sponsor.</b> We thank Sarah Page for 4 years of support. The WayFinder section of the course will be near windows facing Essex and Chestnut Streets, where WayFinders plans to rehab old buildings into the "Library Commons" housing complex.<br />
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<b>CHI Insurance Agency, Inc. </b>joins us this year as a new <b>Hole Sponsor.</b> We thank Patrick Asselin for his enthusiasm about supporting this fun community event. He reports that his staff are already "excited" about planning creative decorations along the course to their hole.<br />
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<b>Martin J. Clayton Insurance Agency, Inc.</b>, joins us as an <b>Event Sponsor</b> at the Bronze Level. We welcome them as a new sponsor this year.<br />
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We thank Maureen Ross O'Connell as a loyal supporter of this fundraiser since our first Mini Golf event (2016). For 2019 <b>Ross, Webber & Grinnell Insurance Agency</b> is sponsoring one of the PREMIUM Holes on our golf course. An extra thanks!<br />
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<b>PeoplesBank</b> returns as an <b>Event Sponsor at the Silver Level.</b><br />
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<b>Easthampton Savings Bank Foundation, Inc.,</b> returns as an <b>Event Sponsor at the Gold Level</b>.<br />
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<b>Holyoke Gas & Electric</b> returns as an <b>Event Sponsor at the Gold Level</b>.<br />
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<b>Racing Mart Fuels</b>, 330 Main St, Holyoke, supports us as an <b>Event Sponsor </b>at the Bronze Level.<br />
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The<b> Kestral Land Trust</b> will decorate a HOLE sponsored by an anonymous donor.<br />
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<b>Brad Matthews Jewelers</b> returns as an <b>Event Sponsor </b>at the Bronze Level.<br />
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<b>Mass. Surgical Supply</b> supports the event as a <b>Hole Sponsor.</b><br />
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The <b>Holyoke Mall</b> is again an <b>Event Sponsor </b>at the Bronze Level.<br />
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In addition to Sponsors, there are many DONORS of auction items and in-kind services that contribute to this Library fundraiser. We thank these donors:<br />
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110 Grill<br />
413 Family Fitness<br />
Applebee's<br />
Big Buddha Pet Services<br />
Brennan's Place<br />
Children's Museum at Holyoke <br />
Cinemark Theater - W. Springfield <br />
Conklin Office Furniture<br />
Crooked Stick Pops<br />
Fitzpatrick Arena Ice Skating Rink<br />
G Street Vinyl<br />
Hadley Printing<br />
Holyoke Codes<br />
Holyoke Fire Dept<br />
Holyoke High School, Upward Bound students<br />
Holyoke Merry Go Round<br />
Holyoke Tax Service<br />
Homewood Suites by Hilton<br />
Jay’s Bed and Breakfast<br />
La Mesa Food Truck<br />
Mask Makers Face Painting<br />
Michael Baron and family<br />
MIFA<br />
Muse Custom Framing<br />
Pioneer VR <br />
Prodigy Minigolf & Gameroom<br />
Red Robin<br />
Sherwin-Williams<br />
Spradley Deluxe Coffee<br />
Tower Square Hotel<br />
Volleyball Hall of Fame<br />
Wyckoff Country Club Golf Course<br />
YMCA<br />
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<br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-71515574774305663852018-10-04T10:04:00.003-07:002018-11-07T12:03:32.713-08:00Address ChangeThe Friends of the Holyoke Public Library for many years used a Post Office Box address on all our mailings and membership forms. Effective September 30, 2018, we have cancelled our lease of that box, which was rarely used in the past 12 months. The Post Office will forward our mail to us at this permanent address:<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><b>Friends of the Holyoke Public Library</b></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><b>250 Chestnut Street</b></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><b>Holyoke, MA 01040</b></span></div>
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Please update your address books. Thank you.<br />
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<b>If YOUR address has changed recently, please notify</b> us, or better yet, notify the Library directly.<br />
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The addresses of Friends members, in past years, were listed on a spreadsheet maintained by a Friends volunteer (usually our Membership Chair, or Treasurer) and also listed in the donor database maintained by staff in the Holyoke Public Library Development Office. Keeping these two separate mailing lists up-to-date has been challenging at times, and extra work. We have now simplified the process. There is only ONE database now, not two. Friends members have all been identified as such in the HPL donor database, so we no longer need to maintain separate records.<br />
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Thus, <b>please notify Nancy Kocsmiersky, nancy@holyokelibrary.org, or at 413-420-8109</b>, whenever you need to update your contact information.<br />
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The Friends organization is in transition to becoming a committee within the Holyoke Public Library's governing structure. Our formal organization as a nonprofit corporation will be dissolved. We no longer ask for membership dues or contributions. We encourage donations directly to the <b>Holyoke Public Library, Attention: Nancy Kocsmiersky, 250 Chestnut St, Holyoke 01040</b>.<br />
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THANK YOU for being a FRIEND of the Library.<br />
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<br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-15888292582236262712018-07-01T12:17:00.003-07:002018-10-04T10:05:32.260-07:00Please Save This Date<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: start;">4th Annual </span></div>
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<b>Mini Golf in the Library! ¡Minigolf en la Biblioteca!</b></div>
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<b>Saturday, April 6</b>, <b>2019</b><br />
Family-friendly play during the daytime<br />
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an evening Cocktail Party with Mini Golf for 21+</div>
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<br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-3858687803925667592018-04-09T02:25:00.000-07:002018-04-17T08:59:08.820-07:00Such FUN! Library Mini Golf and "Lucky Ticket" auctionThe 3rd Annual "Mini Golf in the Library! ¡Minigolf en la Biblioteca!" fundraiser was indeed a FUN raiser, as you can see from these photos. Over 230 people played mini golf in the Holyoke Public Library on Saturday, in addition to the Friday night party-goers. We thank Rick and Russ Bolton of Library Mini Golf LLC for designing, providing, and supervising the 18-hole mini golf course. We thank our Event Sponsors and Hole Sponsors, especially those who added creative obstacles and decorations. We also appreciate the donors of auction items and services, such as Mask Makers Face Painting, and Brennan's Place. We thank all who came to play.<br />
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Plans are rolling forward for the <b>Third Annual "Mini Golf in the Library! ¡Minigolf en la Biblioteca!" </b>fundraiser at the Holyoke Public Library. This year, the LIBRARY is the official host, with Friends of the Library volunteers helping run three (3) events. <span style="font-size: 16px;">Proceeds from sponsorships (Hole Sponsors, Event Sponsors), ticket and auction sales will go directly to the Library to enhance programming and services for children and young adults. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype";"><b>We thank our SPONSORS </b>(see below)<b> for supporting the Library!</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype";">To become a sponsor or donor</span></span><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; text-indent: -0.25in;">, please contact Sandy Ward, Mini Golf Chair,
or Nancy Kocsmiersky, HPL Development Office (413-420-8109), or send email to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">friendsofthehpl@gmail.com</b>. </span><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; text-indent: -0.25in;">Thank you! </span><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; text-indent: -0.25in;">Visit </span><b style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="http://www.holyokelibrary.org/aboutfriendsgolf.asp">www.holyokelibrary.org/aboutfriendsgolf.asp</a> </b><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; text-indent: -0.25in;">f</span><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype"; text-indent: -0.25in;">or more information.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Friday,
April 6, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, $20<br />
“Swing into Spring” Cocktail Party / Mini Golf 21+</span></b>
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Food by Brennan’s Place of Holyoke, Cash Bar, Lucky Ticket auction<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Saturday, April 7, Mini Golf for all ages</b><br /><b>
9:30 am - 3:30 pm </b></span><br />
Under 5, Free Ages 5-12, $3 Adults, $5 (No registration required)<br />
Come play 18 holes INSIDE the Library! </div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "palatino linotype"; font-size: 14.0pt;">NEW</span>
<span style="font-size: large;">TEAM Tournament, Sat. April 7, 9:00 am</span></b><br />
Teams of 4, competing for Prizes and bragging rights<br />
Pre-register via <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-golf-team-tournament-tickets-42678174569" target="_blank">EventBrite</a> or send check ($80/team) to HPL Development Office.<br />
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We are pleased to report that Sponsorship checks began to arrive 2/8/18. Some of last year's sponsors made commitments last spring to return for 2018. <b>Conklin Office Furniture</b> agreed to return as <b>Sponsor of the 18th Hole</b>, which will again be inside the Teen Room.<br />
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<b>Racing Mart Fuels </b>(330 Main Street), an Event Sponsor last year, will be a <b>Hole Sponsor </b>this year. We thank them for being the 1st in 2018 to submit a sponsorship check.<br />
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<b>Ross Insurance Agency</b> is our first <b>Event Sponsor</b> of 2018. We thank Maureen Ross O'Connell for being such a loyal friend of the library, supporting this event every year.<br />
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We also thank <b>Aaron Vega, State Representative</b> for the 5th Hampden District, for three years of support. He will be a <b>Hole Sponsor </b>again in 2018.<br />
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We welcome <b>Valley Opportunity Council</b> as a new <b>Hole Sponsor</b> this year.<br />
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<b>Marcotte Ford</b>, one of last year's Event Sponsors, has chosen to be a <b>Hole Sponsor</b> this year. We thank them and look forward to seeing what they may add to the course.<br />
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<b>Mount Holyoke College</b> returns as an <b>Event Sponsor</b>, again helping to underwrite this wonderful community event.<br />
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<b>Holyoke Gas & Electric</b> is an <b>Event Sponsor</b> at the <b>GOLD Level </b>for the third year in a row.<br />
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<b>Open Square</b> is sponsoring the 16th hole<b> </b>(the same one they sponsored last year). The tee will be on Level 1, at the top of the broad stairway leading down to their <b>Hole </b>on the Ground level (in Library lobby). This part of the course is especially popular with kids, who receive a prize if making a hole-in-one.<br />
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On Monday 3/12/18 we received checks from two NEW Event Sponsors: <b>Easthampton Savings Bank Foundation</b>, associated with <b>bankESB, </b>which will be opening its first Holyoke branch this fall, and <b>PeoplesBank</b>, which has had a long history in Holyoke and has contributed significantly to other Holyoke Public Library fundraising campaigns over the years.<br />
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<b>Too Sketchy Dudes Comics</b> will sponsor a<b> Hole</b>. We thank Chuck Gardner, who has been a well-dressed dude on our mini golf course in years past.<br />
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<b>CareerPoint</b> will again be an <b>Event Sponsor </b>at the <b>Silver Level</b>.<br />
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<b>Homewood Suites by Hilton </b>has helped us for 3 years in a row, not only as a <b>Hole Sponsor</b>, but also by providing Friday evening lodging for Mr. Bolton, owner of Library Mini Golf LLC, who bring us the equipment that makes our Mini Golf fundraiser possible.<br />
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cW7r_8di-AI/WrQiHOWEOVI/AAAAAAAACMM/RGxUGXZ3_cEzImQAM5hkLzNp2iMfo2cFQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_9203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cW7r_8di-AI/WrQiHOWEOVI/AAAAAAAACMM/RGxUGXZ3_cEzImQAM5hkLzNp2iMfo2cFQCLcBGAs/s200/IMG_9203.JPG" width="150" /></a>We welcome <b>Climate Action Now Western Massachusetts</b> as a new <b>Hole Sponsor,</b> and look forward to seeing the creative "obstacles" that their team is constructing for their segment of the course.<br />
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We are pleased that <b>Mass. Surgical Supply</b> will return as a <b>Hole Sponsor</b>; last year one of their props, a crutch lying on the carpet, proved to be a challenging obstacle for our Mini Golf Chair, trapping her ball for a while!<br />
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<b>La Rosa Funeral Home</b> joins us as a <b>Hole Sponsor</b> this year. Welcome!<br />
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<b>Witman Properties </b>returns again as a sponsor for 2018.<br />
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<b>WayFinders </b>(formerly HAPHousing)<b> </b>will be a <b>Hole Sponsor</b>. As we did last year, we'll assign them a space by windows with a view toward Chestnut and Essex Streets, where WayFinders will be developing future housing (by rehabilitating old buildings and building new) with their "Library Commons" project.<br />
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We welcome the <b>Holyoke Mall</b> as a NEW sponsor this year, and thank them for being an <b>Event Sponsor</b> at the <b>Bronze Level</b>.<br />
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We also welcome <b>Brad Matthew Jewelers</b> as an <b>Event Sponsor</b> at the <b>Bronze Level</b>.<br />
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<b>Aaron's Store</b>, a loyal supporter of this library fundraiser, sponsored Premium Holes in 2016 and 2017, and now returns as an <b>Event Sponsor</b> for 2018. We are glad to have the continued support.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-2034983885242065802018-02-01T23:11:00.000-08:002018-02-02T05:35:36.782-08:00Comics! Comic artists! Coming Saturday Feb 17, 1-3<div style="text-align: center;">
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Come to a panel featuring Holyoke artist Hector Rodriguez</div>
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and illustrator/colorist Michael Kelleher. </div>
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Friends board member Terrence Smith, who is also works mentoring youth, has organized this special program. Friends Treasurer Scott Meyer helped design the flyer, and Friends member Koco Givner assisted with planning. We hope many youth will attend. All ages welcome, of course.<br />
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Sponsored by the Friends of the Holyoke Public Library. </div>
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Light refreshments will be served.</div>
Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-1181671447887820052018-01-08T13:12:00.000-08:002018-03-14T13:15:48.593-07:00Thanking Donors of Auction items and services<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The 2017 Silent Auction during the Swing into Spring Cocktail Party </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">/ Mini Golf 21+ </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">helped raise funds for the Friends of the Library. We thank these donors for contributing auction items and services for that April 2017 event:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>CARVE Beauty Bar</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>Children's Museum<br />Conklin Office Furniture </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>Holyoke Hummus Company</b></span></div>
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-43864808079882080902018-01-02T14:10:00.001-08:002018-01-02T14:16:06.130-08:00Happy New Year! Mini Golf will come again...Happy New Year! Please save these 2018 dates for the THIRD Annual "Mini Golf in the Library! ¡Minigolf en la Biblioteca!" Fundraiser:<br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-36177939617764077182017-11-05T19:56:00.001-08:002017-11-06T09:46:07.428-08:00Launch of "Saber es Poder" collectionThanks to a grant from the <span style="font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice, and matching funds from the Friends of the Library, an important new collection is available at the </span><span style="font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">Holyoke Public Library. </span><br />
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<i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Saber es poder:</b> </span></i><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Resources on Puerto Rican and Latinx History, Culture, and Social Movements</b></span></i><br />
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On October 20, 2017, in conjunction with Dr. Llana Barber's presentation about her book <b>Latino City</b>, Friends board member Kate Kruckemeyer announced the arrival of relevant books for this new collection, which is intended to <span style="font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">encourage and support Holyoke residents’ understanding of the Puerto Rican experience, and celebrate </span><span style="font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">contributions of Latinx peoples to American culture.</span><br />
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The audience was invited to examine the new books, and to borrow any of interest. Julita was delighted to find a perfect book to share with her grandson.<br />
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More books will be added in the future. <span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">A working group of library staff, academics, and local experts from the public sector are collaborating in developing and promoting the collection. </span><br />
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<span style="text-indent: 48px;">For more information, or if you are interested in being involved with the planning for this project, please contact </span><a href="mailto:HPLSaber@gmail.com" style="font-family: Cambria; text-indent: 48px;"><span style="font-family: "times";">HPLSaber@gmail.com</span></a><span style="text-indent: 48px;">, or speak with Rachel Dowd (</span><span style="text-indent: 48px;">413-420-8119) </span><span style="text-indent: 48px;">at the Library.</span><br />
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<span style="text-indent: 48px;">Future community events in connection with this project are being planned. This collection is intended to </span><span style="font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">emphasize historic and ongoing struggles to build community, resist oppression, and create social change, in an effort to inspire library patrons of all backgrounds to engage in building a positive future for Holyoke. </span>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-88471353121589373602017-10-10T13:55:00.003-07:002017-10-10T14:21:53.531-07:00Bylaws revision passed; new Officers elected<br />
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Update from Annual Meeting: The proposed bylaws revision passed, with all present voting in favor.<br />
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The following Officers were elected for the 2017-2018 year:<br />
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Karlene Shea, President<br />
Sarah Page, Vice President<br />
Kate Kruckemeyer, Secretary<br />
Scott Meyer, Treasurer<br />
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Margaret McCarthy will serve as Membership Chair this year. Sandy Ward will continue as Mini Golf Chair. Terrence Smith is leading the Comic-Con planning group. Kate is coordinating the <i>Poder es Saber</i> project.<br />
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The next Friends board meeting will be Monday October 23, 5:30pm at the Library. (We hope to make it a short meeting, so that people can also get to the Candidates Forum hosted by the Holyoke Youth Task Force that same evening.)<br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-60988864445564723132017-09-09T12:43:00.002-07:002017-09-09T13:18:54.762-07:00Pathway to the Future: 2017 Annual Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All current Friends members will soon receive the above flyer and enclosed proposal (revised bylaws and a summary of the proposed changes). Copies of these documents and other background information are also available via the Library's website, at this address:<br />
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Please come September 25. Enjoy <b>REFRESHMENTS</b> with Friends. Come hear updates about projects underway for 2017-18, and help us discuss and decide how best to move forward. </div>
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-2587258664256747402017-08-15T18:17:00.003-07:002017-08-15T18:24:33.169-07:00Sun article about Friends eventSun Correspondent Sandra Dias wrote an excellent article about Eric Toensmeier's presentation at the Library. See the edition dated August 4-10, 2017, pages 2-3:<br />
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"Puerto Rican cuisine: a blend of foods from other cultures."<br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-32221459907661333542017-07-17T06:03:00.001-07:002017-07-17T06:19:53.313-07:00July 24 program with Eric Toensmeier<br />
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Call Library at
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Learn the history of Puerto Rico through food as we discover
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-50650985734005162532017-03-29T07:02:00.003-07:002017-03-29T07:02:51.513-07:00Mini Golf is coming soon...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Don't miss our SECOND ANNUAL Mini Golf in the Library! ¡Minigolf en la Biblioteca! fundraising events: Friday night April 7 for those over 21, and Saturday April 8 for ALL ages. For more information, see our mini golf webpage on the Holyoke Public Library website:<br />
<a href="http://holyokelibrary.org/aboutfriendsgolf.asp">http://holyokelibrary.org/aboutfriendsgolf.asp</a><br />
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<b>Conklin Office Furniture</b> is sponsoring the 18th Hole for our Friends of the Library fundraiser "Mini Golf in the Library! ¡Minigolf en la Biblioteca!" on April 7-8, 2017. <br />
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Three representatives of the company came to the Library on March 3 to scope out the space in the Teen Room that will become the 18th hole. Conklin owners Franco and Rosemary Arnold and marketing coordinator Mike Morin met with Sandy Ward, chair of the 2017 Mini Golf Planning Committee. Here are photos taken while they putted golf balls into a temporary "practice hole" that Sandy had set up for their visit.<br />
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More elaborate greens, in various shapes, will be provided by Library Mini Golf, LLC, in April. Mr. Bolton of LMG will bring a van packed with equipment to create the 18-hole course. Our local Holyoke sponsors are encouraged to bring their own "obstacles" and decorations to enhance their holes, promoting their business.<br />
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What will Conklin bring this year? In 2016, for the 2nd Hole, which wended through stacks on Level 4, they added a fabulous chair festooned with bright balloons.<br />
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Meanwhile, a different Conklin chair donated to the 2016 Silent Auction (Friday night in conjunction with the Mini Golf fundraiser) drew many admirers.<br />
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People lined up to sit in that deluxe chair valued at over $900. Barbara Freed, right, from Amherst, enjoyed a turn in the Conklin chair during the 2016 auction.<br />
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We thank Conklin Office Furniture for such generosity. Funds raised by the Friends of the Holyoke Public Library are used to support and enhance library programs and services.<br />
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After visiting the Teen Room Friday, Franco, Rosemary, and Mike explored other parts of the Library. They especially enjoyed meeting Archivist Eileen Crosby and learning from her about resources relevant to their company's history. She pulled out old maps of Holyoke's canals and the mills along them, including the mill building at 56 Canal Street now owned by Conklin.<br />
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Photographs in the Holyoke History Room collection document how their building had looked in the past.<br />
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Only some of the original mill buildings owned by American Thread Company remain today. Nevertheless, the portion now owned by Conklin is huge – the area the size of "three football fields," says Franco.<br />
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Franco expressed particular interest in finding an image or description of the cupola that used to adorn the top of their mill building (formerly American Thread Company, and originally The Hadley Company). Eileen quickly found a small photo, which she offered to scan. <br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-68270501539265071962017-01-20T18:44:00.003-08:002017-01-23T08:10:33.172-08:00Lobbying for Library Funding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Friends members and library advocates Kate Kruckemeyer and Sandy Ward met with our State Rep Aaron Vega at the annual Library Legislative Breakfast with State Senator Don Humason on January 20, 2017. It was held in Easthampton, in the Williston Memorial Library.<br />
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We listened to speakers representing library users, library directors, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commission (MBLC), as well as legislators from several local towns and cities. We heard details of the budget shortfalls in library funding, and were advised about strategies for lobbying for increased funding.<br />
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Wanda Myslek volunteered her time and talents to many good causes, including the Holyoke Public Library. She was an active member of the Friends of the Library and served as Treasurer for many years. Her name as Treasurer is on the official letter in fall 2009 committing the Friends of the Library to a $100,000 pledge to the Library's Capital Campaign. (In 2016 we completed payment of that pledge.) We are glad she lived to see the successful expansion and remodeling of the Library.<br />
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Wanda helped us with many projects, including several Future Begins Here fundraisers at the Holyoke Mall. This photo of Wanda with Anne Gorman and María Pagán was taken at FBH in 2011:<br />
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Today many friends (and Friends of the Library) gathered at the funeral home to pay respects to Wanda. Anne Gorman and María Pagán were there, as well as Friends President Karlene Shea and Past-President Sandy Ward. <span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">(</span><a href="http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=183276450" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Wanda's Obituary</a><span style="text-align: center;"> is on Masslive.)</span></div>
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On December 28, 2016, The Republican published this story about our upcoming Mini Golf fundraiser and our request for sponsors for 2017: "Tee off to help library"<br />
(See also the <a href="http://www.masslive.com/living/index.ssf/2016/12/friends_of_holyoke_public_library_plan_mini-golf_fundraiser.html" target="_blank">MassLive version</a> posted the next day.)<br />
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We are pleased that many of last year's sponsors wish to sponsor again. We thank in particular two sponsors who have DOUBLED their level of sponsorship and sent us their checks promptly:<br />
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<b>Conklin Office Furniture</b> is the first of our Hole Sponsors for 2017. They have chosen to sponsor one of the premium holes: the 18th Hole. On our Friends Facebook page Conklin Office Furniture commented,<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Something to look forward to in 2017! A fun time and such a great cause! Thanks for all the work you do </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=176213072319&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" dir="ltr" href="https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-the-Holyoke-Public-Library-176213072319/?hc_location=ufi" style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Friends of the Holyoke Public Library</a><span style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">."</span></blockquote>
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December 30: We are happy to welcome a NEW sponsor for 2017: <b>Racing Mart Fuels</b>, 330 Main Street, Holyoke. Racing Mart is an Event Sponsor at the Bronze level.<br />
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A sponsorship check from <b>Marcotte Ford</b>, 1025 Main Street, Holyoke, arrived in our mailbox in early January. We welcome Marcotte Ford as an Event Sponsor at the Bronze level.<br />
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On January 10, <b>CareerPoint</b> returned as a sponsor, increasing their contribution to become an Event Sponsor at the Silver level this year. Thank you!<br />
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<b>Aaron's</b>, 740 High Street, will sponsor the 1st Hole. This is their second year of sponsoring a Premium Hole at the $500 level. Much appreciated! Store Manager Rob Lopez presented the Aaron's check to Sandy Ward, Mini Golf chair, on Friday January 27.<br />
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<b>Mount Holyoke College</b> has become an Event Sponsor at the Bronze level, thanks to Kevin McCaffrey, MHC Director of Government and Community Relations.<br />
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<b>HAP Housing</b> will again be a Sponsor in 2017, this time as an Event Sponsor at the Bronze Level.<br />
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Daniel Deschaine, owner of <b>Reliable Computer</b>, presented a check to Sandy on February 22. Last year he decorated Hole #14 with a variety of computer parts and creative signs. He's eager to return as sponsor of that same section of the course, which weaves through the book stacks on Level 1. A reliable Hole Sponsor!<br />
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<b>River Valley Counseling Center </b>will return as a Hole Sponsor. Angela Callahan enjoyed hosting Hole #17 last year in the Teen Room. This year she will be at Hole #11, in the Children's Activity Room on Level 2.<br />
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Hole #18 will be in the Teen Room for 2017.<br />
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<b>Conklin Office Furniture</b> is the proud sponsor of the 18th Hole. On March 3, Mike Morin (marketing coordinator) and owners Franco and Rosemary Arnold came to scope out the space and practice some mini golf. Fun! They also enjoyed a tour of the Library including the Holyoke History Room. For more photos, see 3/5/17 blog entry. <br />
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<b>Holyoke Gas & Electric </b>is an Event Sponsor at the Gold Level. We are delighted to have HG&E's support again this year.<br />
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<b>Witman Properties</b>, 121 Main St, Holyoke, joins us as a new Event Sponsor, at the Bronze Level.<br />
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<b>Open Square</b> returns as a Hole Sponsor for 2017. <br />
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<b>State Representative Aaron Vega</b> is a Hole Sponsor for the second year in a row. What obstacle will he bring this year? Last spring a copy of the thick Massachusetts Budget was in our way.<br />
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<b>Homewood Suites by Hilton</b> returns not only as a Hole Sponsor, but also as donor of one night of free lodging (to be auctioned off during our Swing into Spring Cocktail Party April 7).<br />
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<b>Mass. Surgical Supply</b> will again be a Hole Sponsor.<br />
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Logos of all the sponsors listed above were incorporated into the design of the 2017 Scorecard to be given to each player. <b>Hadley Printing </b>completed and delivered the beautiful scorecards in late March.<br />
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<b>Positronic Farms</b>, a very new enterprise in Holyoke, joined us as a new Event Sponsor a few days after the scorecard was finished. We were able to add Positronic Farms to the "Thanking our Sponsors" sign March 30, just before printing at the Holyoke Creative Arts Center print shop. <br />
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The next day HAP Housing announced a name change to <b>Way Finder</b>. We are grateful for their support, regardless of name.<br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-54700114617049533802016-12-06T13:50:00.000-08:002016-12-06T14:08:52.847-08:00Ornaments on sale at Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the latest addition (2016) to the Friends series of ornaments depicting historic Holyoke buildings and scenes. It is a 21st Century view of our public library showing the new addition and entrance facing Chestnut Street. <i>(Scroll below for additional photos of this one.)</i><br />
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You can buy this lovely new ornament at the Library Circulation Desk; the price is $20. Other ornaments, including the Maple Street view of the 1902 Library, are also available. </div>
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<br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02195941080661798861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704081114400623000.post-23080655656390645182016-11-04T13:30:00.003-07:002016-12-02T09:41:56.372-08:00Friends Board meetingsThe Friends board will meet on Monday, December 5, 2016, 5:30 - 7:00pm in the Library. These meeting are open; please join us if you are interested in the Friends group and how we function. We make decisions about what projects to undertake, how to raise funds (e.g., our Mini Golf event in April), what library services and programs to support with the funds we've raised, and what supplemental programs or activities to organize (e.g., an author talk, a poetry reading, or a games day).<br />
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Typically we meet on the 4th Monday of each month. But for November-December 2016, because of holiday schedules and conflicts, we chose to have a single combined meeting on Monday, December 5th.<br />
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Subsequent meetings dates as currently scheduled on 4th Mondays in 2017:<br />
January 23, 2017<br />
February 27, 2017<br />
March 27, 2017<br />
April 24, 2017<br />
May 22, 2017<br />
June 26, 2017<br />
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