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| Friends of the Library |
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| Who are “Friends of the Library”? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Why should you join the Friends? |
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| 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? |
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| If you are interested in becoming a friends member, please contact your local library |
| for more information. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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