Newsletter

January 2023

President: Barbara A. Beech

Vice President: Julie Gray

Secretary: Janice Narsasian

Treasurer: Chris Mullin

December photos by Julie Gray

FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Happy New Year 2023!

At the beginning of a new year many people make a list of New Year’s resolutions. One of the best resolutions (big plug coming up) would be to visit the Friends of the Ames Free Library Book Room regularly and enjoy reading some of our great books.

People have mixed emotions about the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. Some believe that is a good idea to resolve to improve their lives. Great satisfaction can come from achieving a goal. Some believe that people are setting themselves up for disappointment if they cannot live up to unrealistic expectations.

Whatever you decide to do is up to you. Just make sure that your resolutions have reasonable goals. Good luck and don’t feel bad if it does not work out. Remember, like we New Englanders say about the Red Sox, “there’s always next year.”

—Barbara A. Beech

WELCOME TO JULIE GRAY!

New Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator

We’re delighted to introduce you to Julie Gray. A former high school educator with a Master’s Degree in Education, Julie is certified in English 9-12 and Reading K-12. She and her husband raised two sons in Easton.

After teaching for twenty-five years, Julie now enjoys philanthropic work with Friends of the Ames Free Library. As a bibliophile, she appreciates all literary genres, with a fondness for the classics, historical fiction, and memoirs.

Julie invites you to come to the lovely Queset House to say hello and browse our collection of gently used books. We’d love to see you!

JOIN THE FRIENDS!

Membership Drive

Join us! We need your help! Please become a member or renew your membership in the Friends. Your tax-deductible membership dues, which help us continue the important work of supporting the Ames Free Library, entitle you to free books in the Book Room.

Look for your membership renewal in the mail. If the notice doesn’t arrive, email us at [email protected].

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