Elizabeth Taber Library Board of Trustees

To the Editor:

The Elizabeth Taber Library Board of Trustees would like to thank Nita Howland, Susan Schwager and Nancy Rolli, who unselfishly and tirelessly took on the work of administrating the 2017 Annual Elizabeth Taber Library Book Sale in late July.

There are many shades of volunteers but few like Howland, Schwager or Rolli, who take on the monumental task of putting on the book sale each year, from beginning to end, including book donations sort-through to set up and sale and eventual take-down.

As one of the only private libraries left in the state, the Elizabeth Taber Library must do significant fundraising each year to help balance our budget, including sponsorships, donations and events. The Annual Book Sale is our biggest fundraiser and this year, when we needed it the most, Nita, Susan, Nancy and company made sure the book sale was a huge success once again, raising more than $6,000 for the library and its programs.

Thank you very much Nita, Susan, and Nancy, and thank you to many others who helped including the Marion DPW, Charlene Sperry, Margaret Winslow, Madelaine Smith, Michelle Sampson, Marthe Soden, Karilon Grainger, Joan Barry, Diana Markel, Nicole Davignon, Genya Hopkins, Steve Carnazza, John Rolli, Kathy Feeney, Bob Raymond and family, Susan Mead and family, and the members of the Baptist church who picked up the leftover books on Sunday.

Without these people and the silent assistants not mentioned, this event would not have been possible. Thank you all for your time and your dedication in helping to make the Elizabeth Taber Library the community focal point it has become.

Jay Pateakos

Elizabeth Taber Library Board of Trustees

The views expressed in the “Letters to the Editor” column are not necessarily those of The Wanderer, its staff or advertisers. The Wanderer will gladly accept any and all correspondence relating to timely and pertinent issues in the great Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester area, provided they include the author’s name, address and phone number for verification. We cannot publish anonymous, unsigned or unconfirmed submissions. The Wanderer reserves the right to edit, condense and otherwise alter submissions for purposes of clarity and/or spacing considerations. The Wanderer may choose to not run letters that thank businesses, and The Wanderer has the right to edit letters to omit business names. The Wanderer also reserves the right to deny publication of any submitted correspondence.

Leave A Comment...

*