It’s been 18 months since the new library opened, and many of us still call it “the new library,” even if there is no longer an “old library.” Perhaps the new year could bring us a commitment to welcome it into our hearts and words as simply the library.
What have the Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) been up to this year? First, we were putting finishing touches on the … library. Grass, shrubs and small trees grew fitfully until we realized that a more reliable watering system was needed. This involved some irrigation changes, all now successfully working. Second, we used the last dollars in the building fund to pay for a generator, sharing costs with WCLS and the park district. We now have another space to shelter the community in the case of long-lasting power outage.
In the summer, FOPRL conducted a big used book sale, which helped restore our funds a bit, and reminded us of how much Point Roberts folks liked the book sales. We have not had them regularly because we no longer have any place to store donated books. However, at the 2019 annual general meeting, members agreed to pursue a project called The Commons which will combine a used book sale area and a meet-up/coffee space in the community center. The park district agreed to this and we are now getting furnishings and equipment for the meeting room (the former history room). The Commons 2020!
In addition, FOPRL provided the funding for a monthly movie night at the library. We are looking to get a core group of supporters to take charge so that library movie nights occur more frequently, especially in the summer months.
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