June 2026 Meeting

Monday, June 1, 2026

6:30 pm

Everson Library

Brett Egbert (Secretary)

Treasurer Update

Nothing is final but library repairs seem to be winding down and working on finishing
Library elements (shelving, etc.) are coming along
Main barrier is official handoff and occupancy permit
Realistically able to meet next month at the Sumas Library! Again, not official but it could happen.
Senior/Community Center side seems a bit behind but still moving along. They seem to be waiting on something that may hold this up a bit
June 22nd is the start of Summer Reading and we hope the Sumas Library is open for that
A conference room is being added to the Sumas Library and is already approved, but it won’t be ready when we reopen.
- The meeting room will be finished after reopening, hopefully later this year.
- Extra funding will be needed due to rising costs. WCLS will seek funding through foundation outreach
- Room with comfortably fit 4, maybe 6
- To be used for tele-medicine, zoom calls, small book clubs, etc.

New edition of WCLS Explorations newsletter!
Sumas has many events coming up this summer but that all is pending library repairs
Summer Reading program kicks off June 22 and goes through August 1st (6 weeks)
- Finish an activity card and earn 1 of 3 pins

June 26-27 by Sumas Chamber of Commerce
June 26 FOSL will sell popcorn and live spun cotton candy
June 27 FOSL will be in the parade and have a booth near WCLS
- parade: show up and bring library friends. We will line at up the bookmobile
- booth: strategic planning questioning from WCLS
  - WCLS figure out how to spend tax money for the next while
  - FOSL book reading with Chip or Ashylnn (haven’t asked either yet)
  - FOSL promote summer reading, something kids can complete for the summer reading card for us. WCLS will look into this
  - FOSL try and get people to sign up for a card
  - Bring a game to play; quick teach and play
  - have a contact form
Volunteer sing up:
- corn hole: D, Sarah, Samantha, Nancy
- parade: not Nancy, Samantha, or Lizette as they are in their own floats
- booth: corn hole + parade
  - NOTE: we need to clean the FOSL shed and make sure the tent is clean
  - have Movie in the Park big sign at our booth to promote
  - We will get that to Paul by 6/7
Bookmark design
- FOSL design on one side, FOSL info on the back with our events
Booth activities to support Summer Reading

Tentative ideas:
- Decorations
- Treats/Giveaways
- Flyers
Alternate idea from WCLS: reopening is a soft launch, hold off for a proper reopening party
- We are doing this, and will do decorations, treats/giveaways, and flyers for the GRAND reopening

Event flyers - a draft is made but needs to be finalized once we have a sponsor (or confirmed don’t)
Business proposal letter - a draft is made and approved by FOSL leadership
Concessions:
- popcorn, cotton candy, and drinks for sure will be offered
- nachos OR hot dog; lean towards nachos but need to coordinate with a food truck vendor we are still locking down
Food trucks:
- Ballistic Brew - Jill won’t be here but they might still be able to attend
- Cicchitti’s Pizza - I checked and they are booked; They provided a list of alternative food trucks to check with
- Check with Cristpita’s; would be good to get them back in Sumas
- Priority is to have an affordable, quick option that is still “worth it” for the vendor

Website updates! New blog post detailing summer events
Fall BINGO changed from Nov to Oct 31 as a Halloween costume party. BINGO will take place before trick or treating
- Trunk or Treat starts at 6:30pm
Nancy was officially voted in by the board of directors as the new FOSL Events Coordinator, to be reachable at events@friendsofthesumaslibrary.org