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EVERYONE is invited to the next meeting to be held at Riverside Library, 204 S. Union Street, in Jackson. If you would like to become a Friend, just drop in at the next monthly meeting, or call Nancy at (573) 243-8141 ext. 12 for more information.
UPCOMING FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY EVENTS
GOOD USED BOOKS NEEDED
Now is the time to
donate any used books
(must be in good
condition, please)
for our spring book sale.
BUCKS
for BOOKS
Friends of the Riverside Regional Library @
Jackson
will "celebrate" the library during the month of April!
When you are in the library during the month of April,
you may contribute to
"Bucks for Books"
Take an opportunity to sign a book for each $1.00 you
contribute.
The funds raised will be used to purchase books and dvds for
the Jackson branch.
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National Library Week is
April 13-19.
The Friends will serve a special "salad luncheon"
to show our appreciation to the library workers on April 17.
- Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. - Come &
BRING A FRIEND!
- Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. - Come &
BRING A FRIEND!
- Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. - Come &
BRING A FRIEND!
- (note: no meetings will be held in July, August & December)
- Spring Book Sale @ Jackson - Friday & Saturday,
May 2 & 3
Thursday, May 1 - preview night
(Read more below!)
All members are welcome to attend meetings and
contribute ideas. All money raised is used at the
Jackson Branch of Riverside Regional Library.
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The Friends are a not-for-profit group of volunteers who promote the public library through fund-raisers. Money earned goes for programs, equipment, books, videos, furniture, or other things the library needs and can't afford to purchase. Being a Friend is a great way to meet other people who are interested in books and the library, to bring public attention to all the materials and services the library has to offer, to encourage and receive gifts, endowments and bequests to the library, and to raise funds to provide special programs for kids, teens, adults, and seniors at the library.
If you are not yet a member of the Jackson Friends at the Riverside Regional Library, why not join? Help us make our library GREAT!!!
The Friends have been busy bringing extra support and help
for the library.
New shelves purchased by the Friends for the
Children's Area have been installed and hold books more safely
than the very, very old ones
Our "Bucks for Books" brought in $ 64.00. That
money will go toward the purchase of books and audio-visuals. We
plan to repeat the campaign this spring during the month of
April in recognition of National Library Week. At that time
patrons may contribute $ 1.00 and then sign their names on a
cut-out of a book. This is a good way to say that you think the
library is a great place and you enjoy its services. The book
cut-outs will be posted around the library for others to
recognize that you support the library. All the money raised
will be used to purchase more books and audio-visuals.
February 11 the Friends plan to show a travel
video on the Southeastern USA at the O.A.K.S. of Jackson Senior
Center. The video will start at 12:30 pm and last about an hour.
If you are a senior, plan to join us. No reservations necessary.
We are looking into doing a Family Movie Time
once a month, probably on a Saturday. This would be a general
audience type movie for parents to share with pre-teen children.
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Plans for the Spring Book Sale have begun.
The dates will be:
- Preview night for members on May 1 and
- Sale to the Public on Friday
and Saturday, May 2 and 3.
We always need volunteers to help
sort, box and set up books, to staff the sale and then
to help with closing up. We will have sign-up sheets for
volunteers at the circulation desks by the end of
February. This sale is work, but is FUN, too, and it
brings in most of our revenue. Plan to join us!
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At our November meeting we
received a check from the Rotary Club for a
Literacy Grant. A big thanks to them from the Friends and from
the Library, too. The money will be used to purchase supplies
for making literacy kids for young children to introduce them to
the joy of reading. We voted to donate money to purchase some
new bookshelves for the children's area of the library.
We shared ideas for programming. We hope to
offer something special several times a year. We will focus on
programs for older youth and adults and are still seeking ideas.
Our officers for the coming year are:
- President--Joyce Brewer
- Vice-President--Janice Burk
- Secretary--Lillian Hess
- Treasurer--Janell Hinkebein
It is time to renew
your membership in the Friends. All persons renewing
before the beginning of 2008 will be eligible to receive a free
regularly priced book at the next book sale. You may pick up a
membership envelope at the circulation desk and leave your dues
with the staff or mail your dues to the FOL at the library
address (204 S. Union, Jackson, MO 63755). The cost of dues has
not changed.
Do you have IDEAS TO SHARE?
Get involved. Come to the meetings of the Friends and share your
ideas. Help make our Jackson Branch of RRL really super!
We have welcomed a new corporate
member: Montgomery Bank.
We are hoping to
increase our support for the library and suggest that you might
help by asking businesses that you frequent to become corporate
supporters. The cost is fairly reasonable, $25. 00 for the year.
Corporate Sponsors receive a certificate suitable for framing
and we recognize them when we have organization sponsored
activities. Envelopes for becoming members are available at the
circulation desks.
We also want to thank the Jackson Evening Optimist Club for
generously assisting us in supporting programs for children!
It is never too late to join the Friends!
Our dues are affordable and it gives you a chance
to help your library!
Membership dues are:
Individual $5
Junior (under 18) $1
Family (Parents and at home children) $10
Senior (55 years and older) $3
Business/Corporate $25
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