Friends Of The Library

 

 

 

Click on one of the links above for information about Friends of the Library at your nearest branch.

The purpose of Friends of the Library groups is:

  • to focus public attention on the library;
  • to stimulate the use of the library's resources and services;
  • to receive and encourage gifts, endowment, 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.


Friends of the Library Arnold Branch

Meeting Date: 4th Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the Arnold Jaycees Community Room at the Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Rd.

Membership Dues:

  • Individual $5.00/year
  • Family $10.00/year
  • Organization $25.00/year
  • Contributing $50.00/year
  • Life $100.00

Antique appraisal; sale of book bags and used books 

Fund Raising Activities:

  • The 2010 Annual Book Sale will be on April 8, 9, and 10. The book sale may be entered through the basement door on the far side of the library building. (The side away from the driveway.)
    • April 8 th is a 'preview' sale from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There is a $5 entry fee to attend the preview sale.
    • April 9th entry into the sale is free. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • April 10th entry into the sale is free. The hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Library Support:

Contact the Arnold Branch for further membership information.

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Friends of the Library Northwest Branch

Friends of the LibraryMeeting Date: Second Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m.

Membership Dues:

  • Individual $5.00/year
  • Family $7.50/year
  • Organization $50.00/year
  • Contributing $100.00/year
  • Life $500.00
  • Student $2.00

Annual membership is renewable in May each year.

Membership Application

Fund Raising Activities: Manage a book shop within the Library; annual quilt raffle; sale of book bags, G.E.D books, and local interest books.

Library Support: Purchase of prizes and gifts for children's summer and adult reading programs; purchase of materials for the genealogy/local history section; payment of presenter fees for programs; and sponsoring of adult programs such as author signings and humanities programs.

Officers:

  • President: Carol Bardon
  • Vice President: Kathy Gustavison
  • Treasurer: Karen Kiel
  • Secretary: Carol Bacher

Upcoming Events:

The 2009 quilt is queen size and all hand quilted.

Photos:

quilt

quilt

 

2009 Quilt to be raffled on June 12th at 10:00 a.m.

For more information about the Northwest Friends of the Library, contact the Northwest Branch.

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Friends of the Library Windsor Branch

Meeting Date: Fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

Membership Dues:

  • Student/Senior $2.00/year
  • Individual $5.00/year
  • Family $10.00/year
  • Organization $25.00/year
  • Contributing $50.00/year
  • Life $100.00

Membership Application

Fund Raising Activities: Perpetual book sale; sale of calendars, book bags, and new books on subjects of interest locally; photos of children with Santa at Christmas; soda machine for staff; and garage sales.

QUILT RAFFLE:
The Friends at the Windsor Branch are doing a quilt raffle through November 7 with
the drawing for the quilt on November 9th. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. 
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Library Support: Purchase of prizes and gifts for children's and summer reading programs, purchase of materials for other children's programs, payment of presenter fees for programs, and sponsoring of adult programs - author signings and humanities programs.

You can help support the library programs that are not funded through tax revenues, such as children's and adult crafts and the summer reading programs, by contributing to the Friends of the Library. Your donation is tax deductible. Please stop by the library or mail your check to:

Friends of the Library
Jefferson County Library - Windsor Branch
7479 Metropolitan Blvd.
Barnhart, MO 63012

If you have any questions, you can talk to one of the library staff at 636-461-1914, or Linda Blankenship at 636-475-7233. Thank You.

Officers:

  • President: Carolyn Krumrey
  • Treasurer: Barb Hubick
  • Secretary: Linda Blankenship

Contact the Windsor Branch for Library Friends membership information.

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