| Friends of the Library | |||
| Who are “Friends of the Library”? | |||
| Friends of the Library are community-based non-profit groups of citizens who promote, encourage and | |||
| enhance the work of their local libraries Their purpose is to encourage and assist in the establishment, | |||
| maintenance and further development of a free public library, branches thereof and to support education | |||
| through the use of library facilities. | |||
| The main thrust of any Friends of the Library activity is to focus attention and promote awareness of the | |||
| Library within the community acting independently of library staff in the accomplishment of these goals. | |||
| They promote public use of the library's current services and facilities, while raising money and | |||
| encouraging gift giving for the library's continued improvement. The Friends sponsor programs and | |||
| purchase equipment for the library that it could not otherwise afford. They promote goodwill and | |||
| support of the community, stimulate public awareness of Library needs and seek out sources of cultural | |||
| and educational programs for the Library. In their support of the local library, these groups may | |||
| undertake such activities as: providing program assistance for the local library (e.g., speakers | |||
| demonstrations, performers, etc.) recruiting volunteers and serving as volunteers raising funds from local | |||
| sources to promote Library services | |||
| The Friends are community members who believe that a good library is essential to the cultural and | |||
| economic well-being of our community. They focus public attention on the library services and activities, | |||
| strengthen and expand library services, sponsor Summer Reading program for kids, and supplements | |||
| county funding, allowing for special services and materials that might not otherwise be possible. | |||
| Why should you join the Friends? | |||
| Membership in the Friends of the Library is open to anyone, and contributions to the Friends are tax | |||
| deductible. How else can you expand your circle of Friends, enjoy the fellowship of others who share | |||
| your interests, and support a valuable community resource all at the same time? | |||
| If you are interested in becoming a friends member, please contact your local library | |||
| for more information. | |||
| You can also help the library without, joining the group, by volunteering your time for some of the library | |||
| programs, story hours, book sales, etc. | |||
| Becoming a “Friend of the Library” or just volunteering on a special project is not only self-rewarding | |||
| but the library depends on the community’s help also. | |||
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