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Upcoming Events and Programs

Annual Friends Meeting

Thursday, April 12, - 9:00 - 11:00 AM

More to follow.

Book Sale - July 4th

10:00-3:00 PM

The semi-annual book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library has always been a favorite "must do" for locals and visitor to alike. Books of every genre, CDs, DVDs, logo gift items will be featured. Save this date on your calendar.

Logo Gift Items - Available at the Library - Gift Certificates now available

You can purchase used books and the logo book bags at the Friends of the Library retail corner located next to the circulation desk.

Other logo items for sale as well, including coffee mugs, children's and adult t-shirts, sweatshirts, postcards, and stationery. You get good books at a great price and the library benefits from your voracious appetite for books!!

Taking Donations for Book Sales

The Friends of the Lopez Island Library accept saleable books in good to excellent condition.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE:

• Items which are unhealthy to handle or dirty, moldy, mildewed, smelly, burnt, chewed or wet, smoke infested, or have bugs

• Text books over 5 yrs. old.

• Books that have been stored in damp places

• Encyclopedias

• Homemade DVDs, CDs, videos, or cassette tapes

• Reader's Digest condensed books

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE:

• Materials in EXCELLENT to GOOD condition

• Hardback books and paperbacks

• Non-fiction books

• DVDs, VHSs, CDs in original packaging

MOST WANTED LIST:

Friends of the Lopez Island Library

Friends of the Library 2012 Board of Directors

Co- Presidents - Nancy Butte, Barbara Carver
Secretary - Anne Behan (Merchandise Coordinator)
Treasurer - John Butte
Members:
Steve Adams
Dick Behan
Gayle Blair
Lance Brittain
Karen Johnson
Barbara Marsh
Gale McCallum
Micki Ryan
Linda Zerbst

ABOUT THE FRIENDS

The purpose of the Friends of the Lopez Island Library is to provide support to the Library's facility and staff, as well as to promote library awareness.

The Friends host the very popular used book sales, held July 4th and the Friday after Thanksgiving. Other events include the sale of used books at the ferry landing and in the library, concerts, and writer's reading events. Inside the Library one may purchase items benefiting the Friends, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, note cards, book totes and mugs.

The Friends work hard to raise money for events, programs, and special equipment purchases that benefit the library and its patrons.

BECOME A FREIND

What does becoming a "friend" mean? Simply stated, it means that you will receive about one or two mailings a year, mostly to let you know about the book sales and also to let you know what the friends are doing to support library efforts.

Beyond that, it is strictly up to the individual patron. Some feel very strongly about supporting our unique library by sending in a small donation and others find that volunteering their time is a good way to keep their fingers on the pulse of the community.

Coming into the library and using our many services is yet another way to show support.

For more information, stop by the library or write to the Friends at:

Friends of the Lopez Library
P.O. Box 44
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Email: friends@lopezlibrary.org

Volunteers Needed

The twice-yearly book sales simply can't happen without a robust volunteer effort. If you have free time in your life, and especially if you're new to Lopez, please consider finding a niche for yourself with the Friends. All levels of participation are appreciated. Email: friends@lopezlibrary.org

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Architects fees for the new "reading room"

• Author Deb Caletti, keynote speaker at 2011 Lopez School Graduation Ceremony

• 2011 Summer Reading Program "Book Bucks" and reading incentive prizes.

• 31st Annual Teddy Bear Picnic

• 3-tier large-print book display

• Reading room tables & chairs

• Reading room architects' fees

• 2011 Book-It performance of Henry's Freedom Box

• 2011 Joe Reilly children's performance
  

• The Hawkeye Herman blues guitar and blues history talk in October 2010

• Library 2010 building addition architect's professional fees

• 2010 Summer Reading Program

• Yoga for Children

• Parasol Puppets performance on April 28, 2010. "Chickens & Pigs & Bears...Oh My!"

• Purchased video-conferencing equipment and monitor for the community meeting room

• Supporting the upcoming Adult Winter Reading Program

• Pays for advertisements for Art in the Library

• Purchases refreshments for literary salon

• Purchase of books and furniture for the library

• A Charlie Thweatt Oct 14, 2009 concert

• Support of summer teen intern

• Donation to Music literacy programs

• 2009 Summer Reading Program

• Purchased CD/DVD cleaning equipment

• Purchased laminator

• Sponsored the Parasol Puppets performance on May 3rd, 2008

• Sponsored a program to honor the library volunteers by purchasing a book on their behalf and inserting a bookplate with the volunteer's name as a donation to the library's collection (March-April 2008)

• Paid the the Acoustical Study in 2006 to reduce the noise level in the library and for half of the actual installation which occurred on April 24-25, 2008

• Sponsored a reading with Samuel Green, Washington State's First Poet Laureate, on Saturday April 5, 2008

• Purchased a laptop for the library

• Purchased a digital projector enabling the library to show movies and presentations in the community meeting room

• Paid for the current music CD display cabinet

• Purchased furniture for the 2000 library expansion

• Provided funds for landscaping and parking lot maintenance