Next Friends of the Library Meeting  Saturday, Feburary  6th, 2010 at 9:15 AM Speaker:  Dan Rodriguez, “Surviving tough Economic Times in Business” ______________________________________________________________________________ December 2009 Meeting Friends Book Room Report: Phyllis Alvis Librarian’s Report:  Director Susan Wonderly  Susan shows baskets and rack donated by The Friends Membership chairman, Connie VanMalkenhorst, was honored for her service as she  announced that she will not be able to serve in 2010. Mary Costello reported on the Christmas wreaths that The Friends provided for the  Nathan Adelson Hospice “Festival of Trees” fund-raiser. Dan Rodriguez Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce director spoke on authoring books,  business experiences, and the local chamber. Chamber of Commerce Mixer on February 18, 2009 Co-sponsored by the Pahrump Library and the Friends of the Library.  More Photos Library technician, Krystal Ward uses one of the ten new flat screen  monitors donated by the Friends of the Library. Nathan Adelson “Festival of Trees” Wreaths A new out-reach activity for FOL was participation in the Nathan Adelson Hospice “Festival of Trees” fund-raiser.  FOL purchased two wreaths at $100.00 each.  Under the leadership of Donna Laduke, the wreaths were decorated by Marilyn Christensen, Helene Campton, Susan Wonderly and Dorie Heyn.  The “Blue Christmas” wreath brought in $110 in the auction, and the “Children’s Wreath” brought in $75. The Children’s Wreath was decorated with items created by children attending a library-sponsored workshop.  Pictures of the wreaths were displayed at the meeting, and they will be placed in the FOL scrap-book. Library technician Genie Salerno, displays Friends of the Library  book bags which are available for $10. Friends of the Library members Phyllis Alvis and Ellie Leemans maintain our book store with help of many volunteers.