Friends of the Kasson Public Library

The Friends organization is very vital to the library’s operation and very much appreciated by the staff and patrons. Current officers are: VP-Mona Draheim, Treasurer-Lois Gardner, President-Clint Patterson, Historian-Sybel Haugen, Secretary-Fran Johnson, Bookkeeper-Nancy Bauman (not pictured).

Mother’s Day Window Decoration

"Aunt Violet" paid a visit to the library and decided to stay for a few weeks in the library window. She brought her tea set, tea etiquette book, purse, gloves, and some other personal effects from her house to make her stay much easier.

Every few weeks two staff members, Paula Talbert and Donna Kirchgatter, collaborate and decorate not only the window but other displays that make our library much more inviting to our patrons. Visitors comment on the window and displays and look forward to what will appear next to delight them or jog their memories.

Stop by the library to see our special visitor and all the other library decorations. Remember Mom on her special day, Sunday, May 13th.

Library Board Meeting

The monthly Library Board meeting will be at the library on Tuesday,
May 8th at 6pm. All are welcome to attend.

At the end of the year, library board trustee John Talcott's term will expire and the library board is seeking his replacement. Library board terms are for three years and can be renewed two additional times for a total of nine years.

If this is something that you or someone you know would be interested in doing, stop by the Kasson City Hall and pick up an application, deadline is August 1. The library board would like the candidate selected to be able attend meetings ahead of John's term expiration so that they are ready January 2008.

New Storytime Area

Friends of the Library purchased two new colorful rugs this Spring for the storytime area. The money came from the Marian Driver "Granny Reads" Memorial Fund which was established to buy items for the children's area in our library. Children and parents enjoy the new quieter area to hear stories and watch videos and have also remarked that the rugs brighten up the area.

A mom and her daughters are enjoying the new area to read their books.

Library Director Receives Recognition Award

Prairie Meadows Senior Living held a Recognition Dessert, Tuesday, May 1, to honor the past year's volunteers. Bonnie Adams (pictured on the right in photo with campus director, Barb Hudson) was honor with an award for the library's bi-weekly Books On Wheels (BOW) Program. Paula Talbert, Library Outreach was also honored.

2007 Friend of the Year

Mary Kramer, Circulation Librarian was honored with an award by the Friends of the Library. Each year the Friends choose a person who has been an advocate for the library to receive their Friends of the Year Award. The first award was in 1993 to Marian Driver with 14 other people receiving this prestigious award.

Mary has worked at the Kasson Public Library for over 16 years and is a well known staff member to all of the patrons. She is always willing to help patrons with questions ranging from how to order a book while in the library or at home, to helping fill out a form to get a library card. Over the years Mary has seen many changes at the library and services provided.

Stop by the library and see the wonderful collage picture (made by Donna Kirchgatter, Library Assistant) and congratulate Mary on her award.

New Look & Furniture at the Library

The library staff decided to change how patrons sit and relax while in the library. We wanted the library to have more of a homey feel for our patrons. We have two purple cafe tables with red chairs for patrons to sit, read or talk with friends. Two rolling easy chairs have also been added for sitting and relaxing while looking at new books or reading one of the many newspapers available. Many patrons have commented on the overall new look and are enjoying using the new furniture. So next time you're in the library enjoy the new look and spend sometime relaxing with a good book.