1982:
“For many years there has been a golden dream at Wesley, sometimes
merely at dream stage, and again a breath of enthusiasm that actually seems to
cause the walls to pulsate. A library! Wesley needs this – a room set aside for
Wesley people to visit, a room with at least two long tables with chairs where
members might sit and read, or copy from books too heavy to carry about. The
walls should be lightly tinted with good lighting, lined with bookcases. Each
case to carry a particular category: the current best sellers, poems,
devotional books for one in immediate need of help when called upon to give a
devotional or inspirational talk. Mystery books and Science Fiction are
excellent when one has to await the outcome of a crisis, copies of the
Methodist Discipline, Theological Studies, copies of different translations of
the Bible, etc.
Several soft cushioned chairs
should be available for comfortable seating. Often a man or woman has to wait
while his or her spouse attends an important church meeting. A rack provided
for the current magazines. Just a room dedicated to BOOKS, made as comfortable
and attractive as your own living room.
The 1986 goal entails the purchase of excellent new books and the
updating of the lending process. “The library should be made available for all
people to reach easily – no long stairways to climb, but a clean, dry room
where books and papers may be maintained in good useable conditions for years.
All of this will require considerable planning and even physical labor, a
search for special people who really love books, acquisition of knowledge as to
proper lending process and many other details.
This is only the beginning of our golden dream, but we must start
somewhere!” (pg. 7). Report was unsigned but under the nominations chart under
the “Education Work area” was listed “Library” with Neva Sikes, chair and Marie
Remund and Meredith Cocklin as members of the committee. The library budget
that year was $300.
1984: In 1984, there was no report but a committee was listed,
again under Education. Chairs were John Woodson and Neva Sikes, with members
Marie Remund and Meredith Cocklin. They library had a budget of $300 that year.
1987: In 1987, the co-chairs were Neva Sikes and Mary McGoodwin,
again assisted by Marie Remund. The budget was $525. “Your library committee feels that 1987 has
been a successful and productive year. Library work is an ever ongoing project,
so we are dreaming again.
Our needs are listed below in
order of priority:
1. Typewriter!
2. A work space created by building a double sided shelf the
height of the existing supply cabinet.*
3. A conference table and chairs for reading, study or
research.
4. Improved lighting.
5. Paint walls, woodwork, window sills and repair the
ceiling.
6. New draperies for the windows. We suggest the style in
the hall.
7. Three book cases.*
8. Upholster existing sofa and chairs or replace them.
9. Chair for typist.
10. Carpet
An answered prayer has been the
services of Mary McGoodwin. She is most dependable and proficient in all phases
of library procedure. She is co-chair-person. We have received many good books which have
been catalogued and placed on the shelves. We have been promised a great number
of good, suitable books for the library.
The Library Committee has a written policy to determine which books are
acceptable for a church library. A written report for improving the library has
been forwarded to the Property Committee.
We have faith that our dreams will become REALITY. Neva Sikes,
Co-Chairperson, *To be built by Mr. Tom Cartmill”, Charge Conference Report, 1987 (12)
1988: In 1988, the
successful leadership of the previous year was repeated and the budget fell to
$500. “A few days ago we checked the 1987 Charge Conference booklet and found a
most gratifying to see that all of the suggested needs have been supplied. A
great number of new books have been placed on the completed bookshelves, a
sofa, chairs, and lamp are now available for your use. A conference table and chairs have been in
use during most of 1988. Our own Mary
McGoodwin has worked like a trouper (helped by Florence Hendricks) in securing
furniture, pictures, and other ‘treasures’ to enhance the library. A large updated unabridged dictionary has
been secured and a greatly needed Concordance, presented by the Two-In-One
Class, is now available for use. We look
forward to 1989, and have presented a budget to the Budget Committee for its
perusal. Among our needs:
1. New Books
2. Library Supplies
3. Work Book Encyclopedia
In the Sounds of Wesley we inserted an article asking for the possible
donation of the World Book Encyclopedia.
To date none has responded. If
possible and we can find a good set at a reasonable price, we would like to
include that in our budget. Our dreams
have almost been realized! Nova Sikes, Co-chairman”, Charge Conference report.
1988 [pg.10]
1989: In 1989, same leaders and budget
“Summary of 1989 Goals:
1. Three new bookcases
2. Processing of Audio
Visual Materials for Children’s Department
3. Encyclopedia world
Books
4. Better Lighting for
Library
Accomplishments in 1989:
1. The new bookcases
are now in use:
2. Work on Audio Visual
materials are now in process and almost completed
3. Numerous books were
purchased for members needing Large Print, both fiction and non-fiction.
4. Many books on PRAYER
and DEVOTION have been purchased and placed in a section of a bookcase in two categories.
Dreams for the Future:
1. Better lighting in
the library
2. Securing the
Encyclopedia World Books
3. New bookcases for
the Children’s Department
Library work is a continuous undertaking. We plan to secure many
carefully selected books and other necessary items for use to maintain a
well-organized library at Wesley. Neva
Sikes, Co-Chairperson”, Charge Conference, 1989, [pg. 17]
1990: In 1990, Mary McGoodwin was lead chair assisted by Neva Sikes
and committee member Marie Remund. $500 budget.
“Goals Accomplished in 1990:
• Disposed of out of
date audio-visual materials in the children’s dept.
• Adult and children’s
books and materials have been catalouged and processed (an on-going process)
• Sunday School Class
members are taking books to class to encourage reading and library usage.
• The U.M.W. Reading
Program has been moved into the Library. This has brought more people into the
library. These books will eventually become part of the main library
collection.
Suggested Goals for the New Year:
• Continue purchasing
books and materials
• Continue processing
all books and materials
• Young children need
to learn care of books
• During National
Library Week in April, bring the library to the attention of church members
• Purchase a set of
World Book Encyclopedia
• Purchase videos for
Sunday School Classes, Children’s Stories, and the seeing impaired.
Dreams for the Future:
• Neighborhood
children coming for tutoring and help with their studies.
• Children of members
of the church coming to use the library while their parents are involved in
meetings
• Members of the
church using Commentaries, Bible Atlases, and other Materials in Bible Study.
• If the Library is
used in the evening better lighting will be needed.
Mary McGoodwin. Co-Chairperson.”
Charge Conference report 1990 [pg.9]
1995: In 1995, Mary
McGoodwin served as chair assisted by committee members Ruby Brewer, Madeline
Hamilton, Helen Murphy, Maxine Pucci, Velda Newman. Budget was $500.
“There has been a wonderful
increase in library usage this year. An
average of 40 to 50 books are in circulation most of the time. The Library
Committee meets the last Friday of each month to process new books and mend
books. They have worked 100 hours this
year. The library was redecorated with new carpet, drapes, shades and
valances. A video stand was
purchased. A number of books have been
donated by members.
Mary McGoodwin, Chair.” Charge
Conference report, 1995, [pg. 4].
1998 : In 1998, there were no reports from many work areas but the
committee was identified with Mary McGoodwin, chair, with Ruby Brewer, Helen
Murphy and Velda Newman as committee members. There was no budget in the charge
conference report on file.
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