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2018 Management Team Vol. 21, No. 4
News
www.MiOPL.org
Oxford Public Library Winter 2018
& Board of Directors
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Director & CEO
Bryan J. Cloutier
LIBRARY HOURS BRANDON TOWNSHIP Administrative Assistant Transforming Tomorrow,
304 South Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462
Preserving our Past,
Mary Ann Dorda
Monday – Thursday: 9 AM – 9 PM tel (248) 627-1460 fax (248) 627-9880 Head of Adult Services & Enriching Lives Today
Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM Sandy Gilmore
Saturday: 9 AM – 3 PM ENGAGE • EDUCATE • ENRICH • EMPOWER Head of Teen Services Through Art
Building Culture
Sunday: Closed Rachael Quinn and Education the same level of assurances needed to prevent the
Head of Youth Services
country from falling into another Great Depression.
LIBRARY CLOSINGS: Kim Burean Many Americans today have no We can gain a lot from our history—if we just
Labor Day, September 1-3, 2018 Head of Support Services idea what the (WPA), Works
bother to take the time to learn from it.
Staff Training Day, October 5, 2018 Jackie Seimer was, let alone try to understand what it represented to On loan from the Northeast Oakland Historical Society
Progress Administration program
Day before Thanksgiving, Building Superintendent the fundamental development and sustainability of our and Museum, Barbara Benetti’s WPA inspired murals
November 21 close at 5 pm Terry Brewer of our societal and labor struggles and triumphs, its engagement at the Oxford Public Library. In partnership
depicting ‘Old Oxford’ will be on display for a limited
Nation’s history. Weaved into the fabric and foundation
Thanksgiving, November 22-23, 2018 President & Board Chair artists, and creative geniuses together in an effort to with the Northeast Oakland Historical Society and
FALL 2018
rich foundation brought working-class people, starving
Museum, we are pleased to welcome the family of
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LIBRARY DIRECTOR Vice President Great Depression. Oxford and the significant contribution artists like she
Kathy Hoeflein
Ms. Benetti, as we honor her contributions to the local
combat the problems we faced on the footsteps of the
NUMBER 1
art scene and remind ourselves of bygone days of early
Rebecca Higgerson Treasurer “President Franklin D. Roosevelt put in place a The collaborative relationship between the Library and
Tony Rizzo
According to the Department of Interior:
made to the WPA movement here in Michigan.
Jean Davidson
series of government funded programs called the
the Museum has become an invaluable recipe to further
New Deal. The New Deal had three main goals:
Library Board Julie Fracker the unemployed, the New Deal created several the cause of community engagement, educational
Secretary
relief, reform, and recovery. To provide relief for
of Trustees Trustee job programs aimed at getting Americans back to awareness. At OPL we are very pleased that the
enrichment, cultural and historical preservation and
Verna Cole, President Fall Lynn Royster work with the largest being the Works Progress the concept of sharing resources for the benefit and
Museum and its Board of Directors has welcomed
Tiffany Ragland, Vice-President Trustee for employing millions of workers in building and prosperity of the people and families who call Oxford
Administration (WPA). The WPA was responsible
Peter Burkett, Secretary DuAnne Cook constructing infrastructure, parks and recreation home. We are honored to play a role in raising
Cheryl Gault, Financial Officer FRIENDS The WPA also employed artists, writers, actors, and educational and cultural experiences. We could not
community awareness to new levels of historical,
facilities, and public buildings across the country.
Janet L. Rathburg, Trustee BET WEEN Mission Statement musicians under the Federal Art Project (FAP) to do what we do without the on-going support and
Patty Salter, Trustee 2018 The Oxford Public Library provides Americans out of work, it also provided numerous Together we are making a difference one artifact and
commitment of the Museum as a community partner.
provide the public access to the arts and humanities.
While the WPA provided much needed jobs to
one story at a time—there is no doubt about that.
Upcoming Library access to the world, enriches the communities with state and local projects designed in-the-know information regarding the opening
More details of special programs, fireside chats and
to benefit the public for generations to come.”
Board Meetings Holly Ward Lamb learning and enjoyment. it was at the time, and however different the reception for the exhibition are available inside this
community, and promotes lifelong
In some retrospect, however popular or unpopular
The library board holds meetings Director economic downturn in the early 2000s perhaps provided issue of your OPL newsletter. Consider this your open
once a month at 7:00 pm. Board of Trustees been—the government bailout offered during the
invitation to everything great and happening at OPL….
circumstances and regulatory baselines may have
September 24, 2018 WWW.BRANDONLIBRARY.ORG Bryan J. Cloutier
2017 – 2018
October 22, 2018 Lynne Bondy, President Director & CEO
November 26, 2018 Charlie Todd, Vice President
Rick Scofield, Treasurer
Katie LaCommare, Secretary
David Morse, Trustee
Jill Hilla, Trustee
Maria Stuart, Trustee
HOURS
MONDAY – THURSDAY MAKER SATURDAY
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
FRIDAY-SATURDAY 3RD ANNUAL MAKER SATURDAY
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, September 29, 2018, 10:00am-1:00pm
Who is a maker? We are all makers! Today celebrates the
SUNDAY HOURS past, present, and future of local makers. Stop by to make
(September - May)
Noon - 4:00 pm something and be inspired by others that make at this
family-friendly event! Don’t miss the Great Foodini Renee
ARCHIVES HOURS Chodkowski’s “Farm to Table” demonstration at 10:30am.
WEDNESDAY 1:00-5:00 pm All other demonstrations and activities will be ongoing
both
1:00pm,
between 10:00am and
inside and outside, weather permitting—
314 W. Grand River Howell, MI 48843 including a chainsaw woodcarver!
517.546.0720 | 517.546.1494 (Fax) Drop In, no registration required.
www.howelllibrary.org