Resolution 24-004 National Friends of Library Week
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Next order of business is the consent agenda. Oh no, now it's time for resolutions. Would you please read the first resolution?
Okay, is there anyone here for National Friends of the Library Week? If so, please come to the podium.
This is resolution number 24-004, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, declaring the week of October 15th through 21st, 2023 as National Friends of the Library Week in Pasco County. Whereas the Friends of Pasco County Library Systems, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization of citizens who share a passionate commitment to a strong public library system. The eight branch specific
friends groups along with the County Wide Friends Organization strive to build a strong relationship between the Pasco County Library System and the community through volunteering. Fundraising and advocacy. And whereas the continued support of the Friends organization emphasizes the fact that our library system remains a cornerstone for the community it serves, while providing opportunities for all to engage in the joy of lifelong
learning and to connect with the thoughts and ideas of others from ages past to present. And whereas the Friends understand the critical importance of well-funded libraries to advocate to ensure that our library system obtains the resources it needs to provide a wide variety of services to all ages, including storytime, summer reading, arts, culture, and technology programs. And whereas the friends work persistently to show their support for the
library system and are a vital members of our community. The friend's gift of their time and commitment to the library sets an example for all in how volunteerism leads to positive civic engagement and the betterment of our community. And whereas the Friends of the Pasco County Library System is always welcoming new volunteers and those wishing to become a friend of the library can contact their local branch or visit the Pasco Library's website to learn more. Now, therefore, be
it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby declares the week of October 15th through 21st, 2023, as a national Friends of the Library Week in Pasco County and urges everyone to join the Friends of the Library and thank them for serving our community to create a better future. Done and resolved in regular session with a quorum present in voting this tenth day of October, twenty twenty-three.
Move approval.
Where she went. I'll do a second. And you can uh Robert. I could do it. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. I could vote for a vote. Do we the roll call these? Sorry,
let me hang that. Uh District One, Commissioner Oakley. Aye. District two, Commissioner Weightman.
Aye.
Is he on yet? There he is. Welcome Commissioner Weightman. District three, Commissioner Starkey. District four Commissioner Bradford.
District 4, Commissioner Bradford. Bye. Thank you, sir. And then District Five Chairman Mariano.
Commissioner Oakley. What a great time to come and have a celebration of a week of library library week for Hugh Embry I Library that just had ribbon cutting on their new uh construction they did for for that library and it's I think it's been in existence since nineteen oh four, which makes it I believe one of the oldest libraries in Pasco County. or if it's the l largest. So I was Hugh Embry, I was surprised with the picture we
unveiled at the Um ribbon cutting He did not have gray hair. He ha he had he had dark hair. He was a young man when he did this, so he really uh pretty well started library system, probably for a lot of places other than here even. So but he did it was a great job, great turnout we had there. Um so I'll turn it over to you and one of you who's gonna speak for all or two or three of you can speak. She's
got it.
Well, um, let me introduce myself. My name is Roz Fenton. I'm president of the Pasco County Friends of the Library. And I want to thank the board for their recognition of all of the wonderful work that all of the friends do for Pasco County Library System. And I want to turn and thank you all. You are just all spectacular. And the energy and fundraising and dedication to putting on wonderful programs. And I want to share that I
love that we're Taking a track in the county towards cultural programs, which are really, really wonderful. I say to patrons, isn't it great to see a fabulous concert at the Starkey Library Theater instead of paying 50, 60 bucks to drive all the way to the straws and pay a lot of money for a ticket? So I think I just want to thank you for your support. And if I may approach Um all of you. I have this uh Oh
a gift. It's a pen.
Move to receive and file.
It's a pen. Okay. Uh that's been made.
Roz, they're not getting you on the the thing. So just go ahead here. We'll pass it out.
Oh. What you're being given is a brochure that goes over all of the great programs that the library
offers.
And it can contains a wooden pen that's been made at the woodworking shop at the Land O' Lakes Branch. We have a lot of wonderful makerspaces. We have a test kitchen. We have a fully professional recording studio. We have a wonderful theater. We just have so much that we can offer the public. And we are also taking over things, many things that the public school system has started to abandon somewhat because of
budget. And we really reach out to the youth in our county to help develop their knowledge of cultural programming. Arts, reading, and you name it. So again, I want to thank you so much for everything, for all of your support.
I actually was at Collier Parkway and made at the library and made a pen. for myself. And each of y'all are surely welcome. They will they will help you do that. So but it's a great program. They have they teach ukulele here in Dade City. They do woodworking there. And I think I've asked Shawn to see about a woodworking uh uh introduction or something coming over here to Dade City sometime. So we could enjoy that too
here. So
Had to build a TLC.
Yeah, so go ahead. Mr.
Starkey.
Well um I'm so glad that everyone's enjoying our new cultural um opportunities. Um We have ways to go, but at least we've started. And I I wanna be sure that you all know that and maybe you know this, there are many grants available. Um in Tallahassee that all you have to do is apply. And we have seen the list from other counties of what they're getting. And I really, really would like you
to apply. Um every year for Culture Builds Florida. or uh any other grants that are available. These the you don't have to have a legislator legislator's approval on these. This is not an appropriation. The pot of money is there. It's recurring. And we we have to apply. So I want to see it every year. Um second, um wanna be sure everyone knows on November 1st at the Starkey TLC. We have our second lectures on the lawn. And um this is a very special one. It's
Carlton Ward Junior. And he is speaking about his new um film, film and book, I think, on Panth the Florida Panther. If you know Carlton Ward Jr. Um He is the one who did the the uh documentaries on the Florida Wildlife Corridor is the one who really pushed for that. And uh a friend of mine, uh Arnie Bellini um who sold a very large company and um started a foundation called Live Wildly. is the one who went to Tallahassee
and pushed for the money to be to be put in to finish purchasing the wildlife corridor and to really boost trails throughout the state. And um live wildly ha well Carlton discounted his fee for us and then live wildly. Picked up the rest of the tap. So it's a very special evening at Starkey Ranch TLC. It's free to the public. Yes. We're gonna have food trucks and and um other um food opportunities there, but I'm very excited for that opportunity for this county.
Right.
And last week when we had our first lectures on the lawn, which was um the reporter from that just retired from the Times, Craig What's his last name? Craig Pittman, it was great. Um There was also a cricket class going on and I don't know if anyone out there uses a cricket machine, but I have a couple of them and I love them. It's a computerized crafting machine. And they had a full class of uh with the our first cricket class in the county. So I'm very excited about this.
Very good. Thank you. Uh Commissioner Bradford? Like to add anything?
Yes, sir. I just want to add my uh my G sense worth worth a uh it's uh a great uh worthwhile endeavor and anything I can do to help Commissioner Starkey, uh signal for the team. Thank you.
All right.
Hey, good morning everybody. Apologize I'm not there. Did my video on chairman? Did I do this right?
I don't see video, but we can hear you.
There you go. There we go. Hey, just a wonder a wonderful last week, week before, it all blends in together, but fantastic uh re reopening of the Land O' Lakes Library and Fantastic energy and in the maker space with the woodworking shop that Commissioner Oakley talked about is just It's a unique, unique amenity there. Normally you walk into a library and you get hushed. And in that particular one, you can run chop saws and build things. So fantastic. And on the opposite end, there's
a great reading space for our school kids for after school programs. And just the passion and the energy that the friends of the library have uh was just great to see and the enthusiasm and excitement. So thank you for all your volunteers. Volunteer work and efforts and uh for making uh these spaces worthwhile to our community. So, congratulations to everyone.
Yeah,
you are
very
appreciated.
Okay. And for all all you folks, I greatly appreciate all the work you do. Libraries are very, very important to our lives. Um my mother Loves reading the books with a large print all the time. Um Just having these extra opportunities for for people to go and uh Sean with you back here now looking at uh some great things coming, looking forward to everything. So
thank you. Uh and again we couldn't do it without your support. So I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. And check out our webpage. Excellent stuff out there. So spread the word to your friends and family. Thank you.
Very good.
I'm gonna come down, we'll take a picture. I guess y'all may want to stay up there.
You would have had not aboard me to die.
Yeah, that's right.
Oh yeah.
Well you all would have only had two commissioners. You couldn't have been able to do that.
Yeah, that would have been okay.
Might be larger than the firefighters. I heard they were coming out to go all the way.
Okay, thoughts.
All right. We are good. Thank you. Now it's my turn.
Thank you all very much.