LIBRARY REPORT: FOR THE YEAR, 2001

The library had an unusually eventful year. It is a work in progress.

Cataloging of the existing books is complete, and the books are replaced on the shelves. Most of the existing books have been sorted. A number of old books were discarded, and some more will be.

In addition, the library received the religious library of a member, Donnie Morehouse. Most of these books have been catalogued as well. The library has taken over space in the hall closet and hall bookshelf to house the overflow while members decide what to do; there is insufficient space to house all the new books. We may buy or make another large bookshelf.

The library now has a rubber-stamp kit, and some of the books have been stamped with the name, address and phone of our Meeting. This kit can be used for non-library purposes as well.

The library bought a copy of The Daybook of Saints, by our member Terry Matz. This is a beautiful book, and members bought a number of these individually.

In addition, former member Barb Luetke-Stahlman self-published a book on remarkable Quaker youth of the 17th century.

The library has new check-out forms. We encourage people to use these. So far, this seems successful. Friends also seem to be doing a good job of returning borrowed books. Non-members are also borrowing books now.

—Marc Robinson, reporting