JANUARY 1999
What’s New?
The Holiday season has come and gone but we are still in
a festive mood here at the Library.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a
happy, healthy and productive new year!
Whether or not this year marks the end of the millenium
is a question that is still open to debate. Nevertheless, here’s a hearty welcome to
the last year of the 1900s.
New years, decades, centuries and other landmark dates
are always cause for reflection on past accomplishments and plans for the future. The
American Library of Montpellier is now embarking on its 45th year of service to
our community.
The Library’s collection of books and other
materials has continued to grow, circulation is up and membership is holding steady. All
of this is largely due to YOUR generosity and enthusiasm. Thank you! We could never have
done it without our Friends!
Libraries all over the world are now embracing new
research tools and technologies. 1998 was the year that the Internet came to our Library
and we have added "cybrarian" to our job descriptions. Even formerly
"techno-skeptical" Françoise has become remarkably computer savvy and is
thrilled to be able to communicate instantly by email and to find book references and
other information on the Net. Of course, none of this means that we have been neglecting
our book collection. Au contraire! We know that nobody wants to curl up in bed with
a computer!
Therefore, we are continuing to add hundreds of new
books every year and are keeping our periodicals collection healthy and up-to-date.
Come and see for yourself how your library is growing
and improving. After all, YOU made it all possible.
–Kevin Lightner
Open House and Book Sale
Another Great Success!
December’s Open House and Book Sale was another
great success! Hundreds of people visited the Library on December 5th and we
netted over eleven thousand francs that will go towards several new projects. In addition
about fifty people took advantage of the special Library membership discount that was
offered on that day.
Once again we would like to thank the loyal sponsors of
our annual raffle sale.
AIR LITTORAL was kind enough to donate yet another free trip for two to Rome for our Grand
Prize. Sponsors included the BOOKSHOP, SOS PIZZA, Annie Coiffure and McDonald’s.
Thanks also to members of the American Women's Group who served their delicious homemade
goodies!
ASSEMBLEE GENERALE
The Annual Meeting (Assemblée Générale) of the Friends
of the American Library will take place on Monday, February 8 at 12 noon at the
Library.
All members of our Association are cordially invited to attend this
meeting. We welcome this opportunity each year to get together and to discuss your
suggestions concerning the Library and its services. If you can not attend, please send in
the enclosed proxy form.
