[OPLINLIST] donating library experiences

[Gerry Vogel]

You could also pay for lunch w Friends or foundation money.

On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 8:56 AM Celeste Baker via OPLINLIST <
oplinlist at lists.oplin.org> wrote:

> Hi Stacey,
> What is the public purpose of a Library?
> Not only is offering this "Librarian for a Day" permissible, it is a
> wonderful opportunity to inspire a young person to read or become a
> Librarian.
> This is part of your Community Outreach.
> Do you allow College students to shadow Librarians? It's the same concept.
> There are no laws against this.
>
> I hope you go forward with this; it sounds like a lot of fun.
> PS Treat them to lunch too!
>
> Regards,
>
> Celeste
>
> Celeste Fortunato
>
> Fiscal Officer
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> Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
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> 77 Jefferson St.
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> Tiffin, OH  44883
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> Melyssa Jones via OPLINLIST <oplinlist at lists.oplin.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 12, 2022 4:45 PM
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> Church <stacey.church at norwalk.lib.oh.us>
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINLIST] donating library experiences
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> What if you had staff volunteer off the clock?
>
> *Melyssa Jones*
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> *Adult Services Coordinator*
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> *Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library*
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> Church via OPLINLIST <oplinlist at lists.oplin.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 12, 2022 11:09 AM
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> *Subject:* [OPLINLIST] donating library experiences
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> One of my board members was asking if the library could offer an
> experience to a silent auction.
> Think offering a personal tea party for 8 or a private nerf night or
> possibly librarian for a day.
> My fiscal officer didn't think we could legal do that as the auction would
> be profiting off of the library service, which in turn would be public
> funds spent to pay the staff member to run the experience.
> Has anyone dealt with this before? Or if this is something we would be
> audited for or have a negative community response from? Would this open a
> can of worms?
> TIA
>
> Stacey Church
>
> Director
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> Norwalk Public Library
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> 46 West Main Street
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> Norwalk, OH 44857
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Gerry Vogel: MLIS, Ohio CPL
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