Email: poulsbofriends@gmail.com
PO Box 484, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Facebook: Poulsbo Friends of the Library
KRL website: www.krl.org/poulsbo
February has always been this writer’s favorite month! The
possibility of snow,
celebrations for the birthdays of Presidents Washington and Lincoln, children
making or giving valentines, candy, longer days of light/shorter month, the
Ground
Hog seeing his shadow, and anticipation of Spring coming our way.
To all of you, Welcome!! Our next meeting will be Monday, February 2nd at 10am
in the Poulsbo Community Room. The program will feature speaker Richard Padro,
Producer and Artistic Director of Admiral Theater in Bremerton speaking of updates
to downtown Bremerton activities and an exciting future for the Admiral
Theater!
We have 2 more new members: Frances Pilato and Joyce Brockman. We are glad
you are with us and we hope you enjoy our time together!!
The January meeting gave us such an engaging hour spent with Kate Mackay of
the SEA Discovery Center in Poulsbo. Hearing about young giant Pacific octopus,
Klahanie, was a fascinating look into the seas that surround us. The SEA
Discovery
Center is always interested in having more volunteers. If you might be
interested,
contact them at (360) 650-4905, They are open Friday and Saturday 11am-4pm or
SEA@wwu.edu
The next Book Sale will be held in the Community Room on March 14,
10:00am to 2pm. Set up is on Friday, March 13, 9:00am to noon and Saturday
hours are from 9:00am to 3:00pm, which will include book sales and clean-up and
packing away books. We would love to have your help and the sharing of food for
lunch on Saturday. We will have sign-up sheets at the February 2nd and March 2nd
meetings for both volunteering and for tasty food donations. Thank you again
for
helping with our January sale. We profited from our efforts; $3,066.25. We have
such amazing volunteers as well as patrons. Sign up at a Meeting or call Carol
(360
265-8132) or Karen (360 598-1922)
We will NOT be collecting any more bottle caps. The program has been
discontinued.
If you have a leftover calendar or 2, any year that has no writing on it, our
Friend
Jean Haller will be able to turn its pages into lovely book marks with the
dates for
our book sales attached. She thanks you very much and so do we!! Bring it along
to the meeting!
Donations to our monthly meetings in the form of refreshments are always
welcome. Contact Sandy Bullock for information (360-394-5635)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEWS
The Directors unanimously approved additional funding for the remaining
balance
of the meeting room project in the amount of $3,087. We received a funding
request for several items, including the meeting room project, a SafeSitter and
CPR
Certification program, a Spring Break activity, and the Partnership with
Poulsbo Parks
and Rec for the Poetry Walk at Fish Park. There was discussion of how to make
the
meeting rooms accessible to the hearing and vision impaired. Pam Crowe will do
more research to that end.
George Daniels of the Poulsbo Senior Center gave a presentation to Directors as
to
how a PFOL website could be developed including calendars, book sale
information, newsletters and a specific button for donations. There would be
internet access from anywhere for anyone.
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO SELECT MACKENZIE RYAN AS THE PROTEM SECRETARY
OF THE POULSBO FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY UNTIL THE NEXT
ELECTION as Kurt Paasch has resigned as secretary after many years of great
service. He will stay connected to PFOL through book sorting and sales. Thank
you,
Kurt
Marge Dyer, our Program manager has also resigned. She will be missed and we
wish her well as she pursues health and wellness endeavors. Thank you, Marge
Work on days other than Thursday: David pointed out that “If we work on
Tuesday,
the young ladies who scan books will need to be present.” Our sorting days will
continue on Thursdays from 9-12.
Discussion on Shelving will be pursued further at a later Board meeting after
preliminary measurements and locations have been established.
There will be Tax Aide Assistance on Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30-5:30pm
beginning Feb 3 through April 14 in the Poulsbo Community Room by
appointment.
Appointments can be made at KRL website. Look for Tax Aide, Poulsbo under
Events
heading, for more information.
The Kitsap Regional Library Foundation is offering
complementary Summer Learning
2026 T-shirts if ordered by Friday, January 30. For more information use the
order
form sent to you on Jan23 by Poulsbo Branch Manager, Pam Crowe. If more
information is needed, please call the library.
The dates for book sales in 2026 are as follows.
• Saturday, March 14;
• Saturday, May 9;
• Saturday, July 11;
• Saturday, September 12;
• Saturday, November 14.
Dates to remember:
* Monday, February 2, 10am, General Meeting, speaker from the Bremerton
Admiral Theater
* Kitsap Great Give, March 10, donation opportunity to community organizations
by mail or on-line www.greatgive@kitsapfoundation.org
* Saturday, March 14, PFOL Book Sale, Poulsbo Library Community Room, 10am-
2pm
Poulsbo community events can be found at the following website.
www.visitpoulsbo.com
Literary Quotes for February
“While it is February, one can taste the full joys of
anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on
the latch.”
— Patience Strong
“Though, February is short, it is filled with lots of love
and sweet surprises”
— Charmaine J Forde
“We must never forget that Black History is American
History. The achievements of African Americans have
contributed to our nation’s greatness.”
— Yvette Clarke
“But it is possible to take control and tackle head-on any
health issue. You can seek advice, learn about the
options, and make choices that are right for you.
Knowledge is power.”
— Angelina Jolie
“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make
a difference.”
— Helen James
