Rotary Log: January 9, 2014 (Rye Public Library)

President Dave Underhill welcomed everyone back from the Christmas break!

Before club announcements the club extended their Thank you to the Seacoast Mavericks who were instrumental in the Christmas tree sales.  They are also hosting the 2^nd annual Hot Stove Dinner and Silent auction on Friday January 24, 2014 @ 6:30 pm.  Tickets are available for sale on their website, www.seacoastmavericks.com.

Club Announcements:

President Elect Tricia Cummings, announced that there were over $95,000 in gross Christmas Tree sales.  This exceeded what was anticipated.  In addition, the Board approved 250 additional ornaments of the new bridge.

The board also approved $10,000 to various organizations and charities . 

The speaker today was Andy Richmond of the Rye Public Library.  His presentation was on the “the changing world of libraries.”  He went through a list of items that are to become obsolete in the next decade.  Among them were the US postal service, analog keys, eyeglasses…just to name a few.

The Rye Public Library offer children’s programs as well presentations from musicians, photographers, inventors, and writers.  All of these programs are open to the public.  Other libraries have adopted seed lending programs and therapy dogs.  At the Rye library they offer kindles, Ipads, and EBooks to test drive.

Go check out RPL and help maintain strong libraries in your community.

Fellow Rotarians, let’s have another great year and help make a difference in the community.