Friends of the Burlington County Library Board
We have regularly scheduled meetings but receive voting requests or funding request updates between meetings.
August 2025: Online voting request:
We kindly request that the Friends of the Library consider funding the
following events:
Date Performance
Requested Funding
10/5/2025 Thunderbird American Indian Dancers $1,420
10/26/2025 Charlie Zahm $1,000
11/15/2025 Wind Symphony $1,500.
12/7/2025 Jersey Sound Chorus $525.
12/13/2025 Kwanzaa Tales with Tahira $1,470
Total $5,915
Result: Funding was approved
Friends of the Burlington County Library Board Minutes of July 11, 2025
1.
The meeting came to order at 12:26 p.m.
The meeting came to order at 12:26 p.m.2.In attendance were: Jim Casa, Tina Cirillo, Barbara Coia, Alan Fisher, Jerrie Fisher, Larry Jenkins, Sabra Jernigan, Jamie Lundquist, Virginia Minard, Candace Myers, Joann Hersh, Roberta Sallee, Alison Senter, Fabian Swietnicki, Jan Field, Stelline Howard, Mary Pat Scordato, Carmen Popick (Board members) and Givane “Gigi”Hayes, Jessica Connor, Skyla Liiv, Anthony DeVenuto, Rosy Wagner (Library Staff)
In attendance were: Jim Casa, Tina Cirillo, Barbara Coia, Alan Fisher, Jerrie Fisher, Larry Jenkins, Sabra Jernigan, Jamie Lundquist, Virginia Minard, Candace Myers, Joann Hersh, Roberta Sallee, Alison Senter, Fabian Swietnicki, Jan Field, Stelline Howard, Mary Pat Scordato, Carmen Popick (Board members) and Givane “Gigi”Hayes, Jessica Connor, Skyla Liiv, Anthony DeVenuto, Rosy Wagner (Library Staff)3.President Larry Jenkins reported that libraries are in difficult times.
President Larry Jenkins reported that libraries are in difficult times.4.The library staff present introduced themselves and explained their roles and ongoing and upcoming events and services.
The library staff present introduced themselves and explained their roles and ongoing and upcoming events and services. *crafter noon and dark
*adult special needs social hour
*virtual reality program
*intergenerational gaming programs monthly
*regular computer classes (AI is popular)
*0ne on one appointments, computer and community resources
*Anthony explained the upcoming Fandom Fest and requested $1134.41 funding for themed takeaway bags and notepads for the first 100 attendees.
It is being held September 20th and we will have tables there.
Jessica and her team are continuing to schedule popular auditorium events to coincide with our four book sales with goal of increasing sales and patron donations. (At our upcoming September sale Men of Soul, a 12 piece performance will be performing. In December the Catskill Puppet Theater group (with huge puppets) is scheduled.
The current total of money from patron donations is a very impressive $3294.51.
Staff left (12:54p.m.) after being invited to the Christmas event at O’Connor’s.
5.12:56 business meeting start
12:56 business meeting start6.Minutes were approved as amended (Larry added information about the $23,000 we had approved for the book locker which seems stalled. There were many questions so will request Ranjna to come back for further discussion.
Minutes were approved as amended (Larry added information about the $23,000 we had approved for the book locker which seems stalled. There were many questions so will request Ranjna to come back for further discussion.7.Treasurer’s report-Jamie-Written report submitted and approved
Treasurer’s report-Jamie-Written report submitted and approved($73,000 in CD, $53,555 in account)($74,452.63 Committed funds, $52,102 uncommitted funds)
8.Membership-Barbara-170 members currently; 156 nonrenewals from 2024 member list
Membership-Barbara-170 members currently; 156 nonrenewals from 2024 member list9.Sorting room-Allan-Donations have been very slow, a lot of children’s but not much else. Paperback books high, everything else slow. Summer is always slow. Discussion followed regarding hopes and methods for increasing donations for the upcoming book sale.
Sorting room-Allan-Donations have been very slow, a lot of children’s but not much else. Paperback books high, everything else slow. Summer is always slow. Discussion followed regarding hopes and methods for increasing donations for the upcoming book sale.*donations from Amazon available (Stelline)
*Medford gave us their teen and tween collection leftovers; ask Tina to reach out to 2nd time books; something about bookoutlet.com(?); 2nd time books bought $50 of our books, too (Jamie)
*Ginny sold $50 worth of Nancy Drew books (Jim)
*Will reach out to prayer groups (Janet)
*Senior club contact (Carmen)
*Jamie will put poster on facebook page
10. Health issues-Carmen-will send cards; get well to Emily (in and out of hospital), Sabra, Jan and thinking of you Roberta and Ginny. Question of religious themed cards…answer: only if we know it would be okay.
11. Facebook-Jamie-steadily adding a couple of new members monthly; volunteer interest has been shown
12. Funding Request-Anthony-The sentiment of the group was favorable for helping financially with the funding request but Jamie suggested and it was generally agreed that increasing the number of takeaway bags and eliminating the notepads was preferable. She will reach out to Anthony and a vote will be taken online.
13. Special Collection-Barbara- 100 books, Nordic, Danish, Irish sweaters, expensive and complicated directions. Anyone know any knitters that might be interested?
14. Move to adjourn-1:30 p.m.
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Reminder from Sabra- Saturday, Aug. 2 she’ll be singing with the onstage group.
Respectfully submitted by: Roberta Sallee, Board Secretary
Post meeting update: The next Friends Board Meeting is October 15, 2025
Vote was approved online for $1100 funding for 150 bags
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Between Meetings:
Ideas and comments are welcome
2025 Events
Book Sales: Sep 4-7, Dec 4-7
Board Meetings:
Holiday Dinner: Dec 6
Next meeting date is October 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
2026 Events
2026 Book sales
Feb 26-Mar 2nd
May 28-Jun1
Sep 10- Sep 14
Dec 3-Dec 7th
2026 Friends Board Holiday celebrations/Dinner Saturday Dec 5th at 5PM.
2026 Board meetings (Wednesday before book sales) Feb 25 (4:30 PM open to
public) May 27 (4:30 PM) July 8 (noon) Sep 9 (4:30 PM) Dec 2 (4:30 PM)
additional board meetings as needed
Boscov'sFund Raiser Update
The date of the event is Oct.22, 2025. We received a total of 300 coupons for potential sales at $5 each.
Jan, Lillie, Mary, and Larry volunteered to take some to sell.
There is a flyer displayed on the library front desk and 50 coupons are available there to be sold.
Mention of the fundraiser will be in the ad for the book sale, ABCO may purchase some, and, of course, they will be available during the book sale.
On Tuesday, August 19- 10 to 12 and 12 to 2 Marie and Carol came in to help. We sold 8 coupons for $40 profit.
We have additional selling in store time slots scheduled and volunteers to man the table are welcome.
Thursday, September 18- 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at the Nixon Drive door (by shoes)
On the actual day, Oct. 22, we have Table #8 from 11 to 2 with the possibility of being rotated hourly to get to another spot on the floor. Our starting table is in the Misses department on the aisle across from the Alfred Dunne section. (We are to come in at Customer Pick up).
Heads up:
There will be a vote at the Oct. 15th meeting regarding the temporary suspension of Article 5, item 5 of the Bylaws so Jamie can hold both VP and Treasurer positions while we search for someone to be Treasurer.
Marie at our Boscov's table on August 19th
