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2010 Photos
2009 Lights for Literacy Cheque Presentation — Chief Librarian Michelle Southam receives a $1,200 cheque from Library Foundation Chair Lynda Coote, Patricia Stuart, Vern Giesbrecht and Bert Reeve after the Lights for Literacy Campaign. These funds will be used to purchase downloadable e-books and subscriptions for the Gibsons Library.
A Way With Words 2010
2009 Photos
2008 Lights for Literacy Cheque Presentation — Chief Librarian Michelle Southam receives a $3,000 cheque from Library Foundation Chair Lynda Coote, Bert Reeve and Vern Giesbrecht after the Lights for Literacy Campaign. These funds will be used to purchase large print and audio books for the Gibsons Library.
A Way With Words 2009
2008 Photos
2008 Wish List
2008 Wish List Cheque Presentation — Lynda Coote, Chair of the Gibsons & District Library Foundation presented a $3,650 cheque to Roger Swickis, Chair of the Library Board and Michelle Southam, Chief Librarian for the purchase of a disc repair machine for DVDs, CDs and games, floor pillows for the Children's Section and a contribution towards the expansion of the audio media book collection.
A Way With Words 2008
Farewell
April 9, 2008 — On behalf of the Library Foundation Board, Chair Lynda Coote and Vice Chair Pat Stuart say farewell to Pauline Johnston, Treasurer as she departs to spend more time with her family.
Lights for Literacy
Lights for Literacy:
Submission for Coast Reporter, sent February 14, 2008
Members of the Gibsons & District Library Foundation gathered at the library on February 13, 2008 to celebrate
with Chief Librarian Michelle Southam the purchase of large print and audio books purchased with the cheque of $1,450
which was raised under the Foundation's Lights for Literacy campaign. The Lights for Literacy invited local
residents to change the colour of the lights in the library window during the past holiday season. "We would like
to thank all those who contributed to this gift of lasting value and it is a project we would like to see become an
annual winter event," said Lynda Coote, Chairperson of the Foundation. Further information on the Gibsons &
District Library Foundation can be found at www.gibsonslibraryfoundation.org.
Photograph: Pauline Johnston, Barbara Wells, Lynda Coote and front row Pat Stuart, Michelle Southam.
2007 Photos
Harry Potter Event 2007
Children and adults gathered excitedly at the Gibsons & District Library early on Saturday morning in the hope they would be one of the lucky winners of the latest Harry Potter novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Library Staff ensured everything was legal and organized while Lynda Coote, Chair, Library Foundation and Mayor Barry Janyk were on hand to randomly pick out the lucky recipients. Even the rain didn't dampen the participation and enthusiasm!
Some of the lucky winners (a total of 50 books were given away):
2007 Wish List
Cheque presentation to Library Board Chair for 2007 Wish List: Lynda Coote (aka Professor McGonagall), Chair, Gibsons & District Library Foundation joined with Barbara Wells (The Sorting Hat) and John McNevin (Hogwart's Wizard) to present a cheque in the amount of $7,460 to Wendy Miller, Chair, Library Board. This donation was used to purchase fifty copies of the latest Harry Potter book for a prize draw, a book check unit for use with the new materials security system, two receipt printers for materials check out and five bistro sets for the library balcony.
2007 Board
2007 BOARD: Lynda Coote, left, was re-elected as chair of the Gibsons and District Library Foundation at the Foundation's recent annual general meeting. Other board members pictured are Vern Giesbrecht, Barbara Wells, Roger Swickis, John McNevin and sitting Pauline Johnston and Pat Stuart.
A Way With Words 2007
Newspaper Clippings 2006
Coast Reporter Friday, March 31, 2006:
BOARD MEMBERS: Lynda Coote, left, was re-elected as chair of the Gibsons and District Library Foundation at the foundation's recent annual general meeting. Other board members pictured are John McNevin, Vern Giesbrecht, Pat Stuart, Roger Swickis and Pauline Johnston. Not pictured is board member Barbara Wells.
Coast Reporter Friday, October 6, 2006:
GIBSONS LIBRARY: CIBC Branch Manager Christy Helmink presented a cheque for $1,000 to Gibsons and District Library Foundation chair Lynda Coote in recognition of CIBC employee Lynne Geikie under the CIBC Ambassador Program. Left to right: Lynne Geikie, Lynda Coote and Christy Helmink.
