Longboat Library closes the book on season

More than 30 Longboat Library volunteers attended an end-of-season luncheon April 9, at Café Don Giovanni.

  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 3:30 p.m. April 9, 2016
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“I’ve always been a big reader. I started that when I was a young boy. I’m a great lover of libraries.” — Author Terry Griffin

More than 30 Longboat Library volunteers attended an end-of-season luncheon April 9, at Café Don Giovanni.

Author Terry Griffin spoke about his life and books at the event, and volunteers also donated books for children’s literacy programs

Publicity chairwoman Carolyn Mangel, Ruth Strauss, Trish Thaler and Anne Roberts
Publicity chairwoman Carolyn Mangel, Ruth Strauss, Trish Thaler and Anne Roberts
Incoming co-President Mary Baker, author Terry Griffin, outgoing President Eileen Hassel and outgoing co-President Hazel Steskal
Incoming co-President Mary Baker, author Terry Griffin, outgoing President Eileen Hassel and outgoing co-President Hazel Steskal
Jack McMahon, Amy Roth, Carole McMahon and Mary McGrath
Jack McMahon, Amy Roth, Carole McMahon and Mary McGrath
Penny Koerner, Greg Fiore, Joan Pisoni and Connie Hilwig
Penny Koerner, Greg Fiore, Joan Pisoni and Connie Hilwig
Ingrid Crites, Marie Wendel and Ann Marie Krepela
Ingrid Crites, Marie Wendel and Ann Marie Krepela
Donna Godfrey, Patrice Greene, Marcie Sexton and Carol Gibbon
Donna Godfrey, Patrice Greene, Marcie Sexton and Carol Gibbon
Lindy Pletzke, Sandy Schoenke and Joan Rotenberg
Lindy Pletzke, Sandy Schoenke and Joan Rotenberg
Eileen Hassel and Jim Fleming
Eileen Hassel and Jim Fleming
Volunteers donated books for children’s literacy programs.
Volunteers donated books for children’s literacy programs.
Nancy Woodley, Bonney Libman, Trish Curran and Pat Geraci
Nancy Woodley, Bonney Libman, Trish Curran and Pat Geraci

 

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