The Friends of St. Thomas Public Libraries (FOSTPL) invites the community to its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital Sunroom. On the agenda: a message from the FOSTPL president, Judy King-Edmeade; annual reports from the board; and updates on programs such as the Saturday Children's Reading Program, Summer Reading Program, Hospital Library Cart, Student Volunteers Program and the Daycare Literacy Program. The Enid M. Baa Public Library's bookmobile will also make an appearance, and a brief tour of the RLSH Library is planned.
The keynote speaker will be Ingrid Bough, territorial director of Libraries, Archives and Museums, with an update on the state of V.I. libraries and the St. Thomas Regional Library and Records Center, also known as the "Tutu Library," which is now under construction. Complimentary refreshments will be served following the meeting.
Membership applications will be available. To express interest in being considered for board membership or for more information, visit www.fostpl.org.
