Jamestown  (CSi- JRVLS) The James River Valley Library System’s, Friends of the Library on September 21, 2017  held it’s First Annual Meeting.

JRVLS Development Director, Bill Kennedy says, reports were given and Library Director Joe Rector,  described the Centennial Initiative project that will renovate Alfred Dickey in time for the Library’s 100 year anniversary on President’s Day, 2019.

Amendments to the Friends bylaws were approved by the attending members.

Other topics covered at the First Annual Meeting and Social of the Friends of the James River Valley Library were the Friends Treasurers Report by Katie Webster, Love Your Library Week by Jill Shaffer, Adult Programs and Library Stories by Bill Kennedy.

A collection of Raggedy Ann and Andy items was a recent donation by a Friend of the Library.  Friends board member Zenithe Leininger described how the collection would be available at an auction to benefit the library. The Auction is in the planning stages.

The Friends are currently looking for community members interested in serving on the Friends Board. Those interested should contact Bill Kennedy at 701 252-2217 or send him an email at billkennedy0@gmail.com.

Pictured above: L-R, Andi Carper, Ann Marks and Gloria Mickelson hold their door prizes of Raggedy Ann and Andy figurines and dolls.