Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library_________________________________________

Who We Are & What We Do | News | Book Nook | Support Your Library
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Print out a FRIENDS Form

The Book Nook______________________________________________

The Book Nook
The Friends of the Library Book Nook is a Book Sale Room that is open year round during regular library hours. You can find
Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children's and a lot more for great prices.

Prices:
Hardcovers: $1.00 or 6 for $5
Paperbacks: 50 cents
Specials: $2.00
DVD's & CD's - $1.00
VHS Tapes - 50 cents

Bargain Bin Books are stickered
(usually around 25 cents)
*all profits go to the Friends of the Library

News_______________________________________________________

Who We Are________________________________________________

Who Are We?

The Friends of the Library is a group of citizens in our community who are concerned with the library's well-being: its active expansion and participation in community life. They believe that good library service is important to everyone.

What Do We Do?

The Friends organize gifts of time, talent and money in ways most beneficial to the library, as seen by the staff and trustees. Examples of these include: Finding ways to raise money for the library and library programs, providing refreshments at library events, helping with annual book sales, delivering books to shut-ins, assisting with adult and/or children's programs.

In the past the Friends group has organized and ran the Annual Book Sale and the Holiday Craft Fair. They have donated a television and DVD player and donated money for the childrens summer programs.

The purpose of this organization shall be to maintain an association of persons interested in libraries; to focus public attention on the library; to stimulate the use of the library's resources and services; to encourage gifts, endowments and bequests to the library; to support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities for the community; and to support the freedom to read as expressed in the American Library Association Bill of Rights.

If you would like more information, have any ideas or would like to sit in on a meeting please
contact Amanda or Jill at 841-4651.

Support Your Library_________________________________________

By making a contribution to the Waterville Public Library, you will help to support the organization’s vital work. There are many opportunities to donate your time or make a financial donation. Your support will help to sustain the programs and services of the Library, such as:

* Free programs for area children that help develop literacy skills
* Free access to newspapers, magazines, and books for everyone.
* Support of area artists by providing a venue for exhibits and receptions
* Free computer use, which helps patrons find jobs and homes, and research colleges and programs of study
* Free meeting space for community organizations

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Examples of Donations:

* You may donate your time to the many activities at the library.
* You may donate your time and join the Friends of the Waterville Library Group.
*Contribute money towards the Hooked On Books Project.
* You may donate your time to deliver books to shut-ins and the Harding Nursing Home residents.
* You may consider a donation in memory of someone.
* You may donate money towards any part of the library.
Examples are for new adult and childrens books, children's programs, adult programs,
youth programs and much more.
* You may also donate a magazine subscription to the library
*You may donate your time to be a computer mentor

You can mail checks or money orders to:
Waterville Public Library
206 White Street
Waterville, NY 13480

Donations and volunteers are always welcome and needed.