By Jane McDermott
by Jane McDermott, Treasurer, Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL) Admittedly, Quinn Reedy-Schwarz had spent “zero” time at the Rockridge Branch of the Oakland Public Library prior to becoming this summer’s intern. In fact, Quinn had never been in a publ...
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board, losing one valued board member while gaining another. Jane McDermott stepped down as treasurer of FORL to pursue an MFA in writing at San Francisco State. We appreciate her hard work and wish her the best. Her wry humor and sharp mind will be missed. Sharie Mendrey has joined the board. A lawyer and a full-...
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Rockridge Library Friends Group: Raising Funds, Spreading Cheer! Trader Joe’s manager helped FORL assemble holiday gift bags for the library staff. Photo: Jane McDermott by Jennifer James Alper, Friends of Rockridge Library board member Annual fundraising efforts launched during the holidays by the Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL) have brought strong community support. We appreciate and thank the “f...
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...April 8, the Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL) held its election for members of the FORL board concurrent with the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) annual meeting and the RCPC board elec- tions. David Brown, Karen Carlson, Jane McDermott, Kristine Carraway, and Tracy Weber, incumbents, and Kim Budinger, a new member, were elected for two-year terms of office. The board looks forward to providing continued support to the Rockridge branch of the public library.
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By Annette Floystrup
... Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL), will hold elections for board members Thursday, April 8, at the Rockridge branch library between 7 and 9 p.m. Incum- bents running for re-election are: David Brown, Karen Carlson, Kristine Caraway, Jane McDermott, and Tracy Weber. A new member running for election will be Kim Tompson Budinger. For further information, contact co- chair of the board Carol Bieri at cbieri@ pacbell.net. A Mov e m e nt Prog ram f or Drop-ins or sign ups for ALL familie...
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...on: ■ ■ The Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL) will elect new board members at the April 17 RCPC meeting. The candidates for a two-year term are David Brown, Karen Carlson (Incumbent), Kristine Carraway (Incumbent), Dorothy Hackearth, Jane McDermott, Jenny Scholten (Incumbent), and Kathy Shaw. Storyteller Gay Ducey, center, swapped stories with attendees at the March RCPC Town Hall meeting. Photo: Don Kinkead Storyteller Gay Ducey Featured at March RCPC Meeting
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