Next Meeting

The next meeting of the HNPL Partners & Friends will be at 6.30 pm on Monday, June 20. We will meet in the Indiana Room at the Cicero Branch.

Proposed additions to our bylaws:
A. Audits: The Executive Board shall appoint a non-officer to audit the books at least once a fiscal year and a written report will be presented at an agreed upon general meeting.

B. Disbursements: The Executive Board shall administer all funds. All disbursements over $200.00 shall be presented to the Executive Board for consideration and over $500.00 shall be presented at a general meeting consisting of at least a quorum for consideration.

C. Applications for Funding: An application process will be used to disburse funds for special library programs, collections, and special projects. Such application shall require a written report of the outcome.

May meeting

The next meeting of the Partners and Friends will be:

Monday, May 9 at 6.30 pm.
Atlanta Branch

Due to a scheduling conflict, the next meeting will be on a Monday, rather than a Thursday.

April Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, April 14th, 6:30 PM at the Cicero library.

Proposed change to by-laws

Proposed change in by-laws is in red text...

1.      Article II

PURPOSE

                                The purpose of this organization shall be:

Section 1.

To create an association of people interested in books and libraries; to focus public attention on library facilities, services, and needs; and to stimulate gifts of books, magazines, desirable collections, endowments, and bequests.

Section 2.

To apprise town, township, and county officials of the importance of their role in support of library systems.

Section 3.

To assist in the development of a program for the extension and improvement of library services and resources that may adequately serve the needs of the steadily increasing population of our towns and township.

Section 4.

                                To promote knowledge of the functions, resources, services, and needs of the libraries.

Section 5.

                                To encourage gifts or memorials of funds, books, art objects, and others.

Section 6.

                                To engage in fund raising activities.

Section 7.

                                To sponsor programs designed to add to the cultural life of the township.

Partners and Friends of the Hamilton North Public Library (in accordance with IC 36-12-3-5) is an association of community members who value our library and demonstrate support through membership and volunteer participation. Their goals are to raise funds for specific library programs, collections, special projects, build membership, advocate for the library, and promote and assist with library programs.

Meeting

Thursday, March 10, 2011:  Atlanta Library 6:30 PM - Election of officers and business meeting.

Open House - Atlanta

Open House - Atlanta Branch Library

Thursday - February 24, 2010
6:00 - 7:00 PM

See how you can use your creativity in...

• Promoting the library 
• Funding programs
• Building membership

Join the Partners and Friends of the Library!

Open House

Open House

Tuesday - February 22, 2010
6:30 - 7:30 PM

Cicero Library - Indiana Room

See how you can use your creativity in...

• Promoting the library 
• Funding programs
• Building membership

Join the Partners and Friends of the Library!