2008/07/08 City Council Resolution 2008-97Resolution No. 2008 -97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Acknowledging and Honoring
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
WHEREAS, The Rohnert Park / Cotati Friends of the Library was created in 1975 and since that time has donated over $500,000 to the Rohnert Park/Cotati
Regional Library; and
WHEREAS, the eleven - person Friends' Board holds three book sales per year and operates a bookstore. Members Anneliese Eggert, Margery Swartz,
Dorothy Greninger, Charlotte Pedersen, Joan Schmutz, Olwen Peterson, Paula Young, Chloe DeBrunner, Pam Novelly, Janice Wright, and Barbara
Mackenzie sort and price literally hundreds of thousands of used books in order to raise the needed money; and
WHEREAS, In June of 2003, Friends of the Library Board opened a bookstore in the new Rohnert Park / Cotati Regional Library where it is staffed 44.5
hours per week by volunteers from our community; and
WHEREAS, thousands of books, videos, DVDs for adults and children have been purchased by Friends. Dozens of programs for children and adults,
including puppeteers, theater for children, magicians, musical programs (including the annual Moonlighters Big Band concert) have been offered to our
community free because of Friends. Friends also sponsors the children's Summer Reading Program and the summer Teen Read program; and
WHEREAS, without the support of the Friends of the Library, the Rohnert Park- Cotati Regional Library would have substantially less to offer the community
in the way of books and materials to borrow and use as well as programs for adults and children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it joins The Rohnert Park - Cotati Regional Library in recognizing
the Friends of the Library.
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BREEZE: ABSENT SMITH: AYE STAFFORD: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)