Upcoming Events and Programs Sponsored by Friends of the Lopez Library

July 4th Book sale

The annual, ever-popular, July 4th book sale is just around the corner. 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.

Friends of the Lopez Island Library

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 Board of Trustees and members work hard to raise money for events, programs, and special equipment purchases that benefit the library and its patrons.

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• 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 occured 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.

Be a Friend

When patrons sign up for a library card, one of the most important questions at the bottom of the application is: Would you like to be a friend of the library? What does that 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