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Winter Preparedness, Friends of the Library, Volunteers Needed

Read about winter preparedness, volunteer opportunities and the annual meeting of the Friends of the Library.

 

Winter Preparedness Tips 

Winter is upon us, once again, and weather predictions are for another wet winter.  Now is a good time to prepare for winter. The town has a winter preparedness tips brochure that provides valuable information on preparing for winter storms. Copies are available at all town offices, including the , , , and . 

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In addition, the winter preparedness tips can be found online.

Friends of the Library

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The Friends of the San Anselmo Library are having their annual meeting on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. in the on the first floor of the Library. 

All present and future friends are invited to come. They’d like to thank you for your continued support and talk about what is happening at the Library and what program support is provided by the Friends. 

The has provided for, among other things, the expansion of library hours and the hiring of a children’s librarian. But there are many programs, old and new, which still rely on funding from the Friends. These include the monthly Tuesday Art Talk lectures, youth book clubs, summer reading programs, arts and crafts events, fabulous Friday performances and December musical mornings.

There will also be an election for officers for the upcoming year. The slate of officers includes President, Joan Boodrookas; Vice President, Dorothy Walters;  Secretary, Dianne Sheridan; Co-Treasurers, Ida Hill and Shelagh Smith; Assistant Treasurer, Sheila Girton; Membership, Wilma Smith.

Volunteers Needed

The following Town Boards, Commissions or Committee are looking for new members: 

Library Advisory Board – The board is charged with considering, proposing and recommending guidelines with respect to programs and facilities to meet the library needs of the community, in conjunction with the. The Board consists of seven adult members and meets on the third Thursday of every other month at 4:30 p.m. in the Library. There is one seat available.

Capital Program Monitoring Committee: The committee is responsible to monitor the implementation of the program for improvements to San Anselmo’s capital infrastructure, including streets and storm drains. The committee is composed of two councilmembers and six members of the public, with a range of skills, knowledge, and experience in finance (preferably public finance), engineering and/or construction (preferably storm drainage projects), public relations and communication, and familiarity with various aspects of the San Anselmo community.  The committee meets as needed, but no less than annually. There is one seat available. 

For more information or an application, go to: http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?nid=175 or contact Jeannie Courteau at jcourteau@townofsananselmo.org or 258-4691. Applications for these openings should be submitted by Friday, Dec. 16.

Time for Thanks

The town is thankful for all the volunteers who give their precious time to the town, including:

  • Town Hall volunteers, including the volunteer receptionists
  • Library volunteers
  • Board, Commission and Committee members
  • Recreation coaches and assistant coaches
  • Public safety volunteers in both Police and Fire
  • Public Works volunteers who help on the street
  • Emergency workers who help during storms
  • Youth volunteers from local schools
  • Volunteers who work in our parks and gardens

Your assistance is truly appreciated!

Fall Leaves

The Public Works Department would like to remind all residents to keep curb areas free of leaves and other debris. It’s easy to get rid of once it’s picked up – our garbage company provides pickup of yard waste in cans or boxes for all customers. 

Please don’t just rake leaves into your curb area, hoping that the street sweeper will come by and pick them up. The sweeper can’t cover the entire town, and leaves left in curb areas will clog drains quickly when winter rains arrive.

And, as a reminder, the town has an ordinance that limits the use of motorized leafblowers to Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. 

Residents who pick up their leaves, keep an eye on neighborhood drains and clear clogs during storms will help to keep winter storm water flowing where it’s supposed to be.

Street Sweeping

The town is beginning street sweeping services with a new company effective Dec. 1. The schedule for sweeping will change on that date. The new street sweeping schedule is available on the town's website.

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