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Friends of the Library recommend naming original library wing for Audrey T. Deering; book sale set for June 20
Summary
Aaron Mellis, president of the Friends of the Library, told the board that the facilities committee recommended forwarding a request to rename the original wing for Audrey T. Deering to Pflugerville City Council for a May 27 public hearing; he also announced a book sale for June 20 and described Friends' fundraising and teen volunteer awards.
Aaron Mellis, president of the Friends of the Library, reported that the facilities committee recommended that a request to rename the library’s original wing for Audrey T. Deering be presented to Pflugerville City Council. Mellis said the item is expected on the May 27 council agenda as a public hearing at 7 p.m. at the Justice Center.
Mellis also summarized Friends’ fundraising and volunteer recognition work. He said the Friends established an annual Teen Volunteer Award in 2015 and that this year, with increased fundraising, the group was able to add an additional award. This year’s recipients were listed as McKenna Barta, Chisholm Okoye (spelling uncertain in the transcript) and Ozzy Stamey.
Mellis confirmed the next Friends book sale is scheduled for Friday, June 20; the library will be closed June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. He described typical pricing practices: most items priced at $1, board and video games typically up to $5, and occasional higher prices set by offer for vintage books or electronics (he cited Kindles sold for $10–$15 in the past). He invited board members and volunteers to help set up and to arrive at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the sale.
The facilities committee’s recommendation to forward the renaming request to City Council was presented as information; no board vote on the recommendation occurred during the meeting.
