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Perryville Friends of the Library

Our online book sale through Amazon.com has been very successful.  Keep bringing your books and tell your friends and family to donate their unwanted books to the Friends of the Library.  Make sure you say, "It is for the Friends", and then all proceeds go directly into our fund which then goes to purchases for our library.

Yearly membership fee is $5.00 per person or $9.00 per family. All fees and fund-raiser profits will go to purchasing new materials for the Perryville branch library.

If you have any questions about the Friends of the Library @ Perryville you can ask any of the library staff or call Jennifer Lopez @ 573-574-7275 or 573-547-3882.

 

We are looking forward to a rapidly expanding group of Friends!

  • Highway 61 Yard Sale         BOOK SALE

    The Friends of the Riverside Regional Library @ Perryville will host our 3rd annual book sale in the parking lost at Schumer Brothers Heating and Cooling at 821 N. Kingshighway (across from Perryville Outdoor) one block south of the Highway 51/61 intersection.

    Something to interest all readers:
    Novels
    Biographies
    History
    Science
    Religion
    Young adult
    Childrens

    Friday, September 3, 7:00 a.m. - Dark
    Saturday, September 4, 7 a.m. - early afternoon

    All monies collected by the Friends of the Library from the sale of books will benefit the Perryville branch of the Riverside Regional Library.

    If you would like to volunteer some time we are always in need of help on Thursday evening to set up or anytime during the sale.  An hour or two is appreciated.

    Please contact Joyce Wright 547-3747 or Jennifer Lopez 547-3882  for more information.

HOT OFF THE PRESS!

Perry County, Missouri Family History Book

The Perryville Friends of the Library is pleased to offer a new historic book documenting the history of Perry County.

This exciting new book features an historical overview of Perry County from the 1800s through today.

Includes many township histories and landmarks, including Menfro, Claryville, Altenburg, Highland, Friedenberg, Wittenberg, Farrar, Old Appleton, Sereno, Uniontown, Longtown, McBride, Silver Lake, Brazeau, Yount, Apple Creek, Lithium, Crosstown, Biehle, Breweryville, Belgique, Frohna, Log Cabin College, Saxon Memorial, the Perry County Courthouse, St. Mary's Seminary, Tower Rock, and Perryville.

Special section featuring prominent businesses, churches, clubs and tributes.

Pictorial History section featuring hundreds of rare, many never-before-published photographs spanning the ages.

Hundreds of biographical profiles of Perry County families, from past times through present day, with photographs.

8 1/2 x 11 inch, hardbound, with 176 pages and hundreds of historic "never before published photos, printed on high quality, acid-free paper for superior reproduction & longevity.

ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF BOOKS AVAILABLE...order your copies today!
"This volume, beautifully bound in a rich, black leatherette cover highlighted with gold lettering, will be cherished by Perry County families for years to come.  We only have a limited number of extra books and encourage every family member to obtain a copy before it's too late."

Cost of each book is $49.95 plus $6.00 shipping/handling for 1st book and $3.50 shipping/handling for each additional book.

Send orders and checks to:

Perry County Family History Book
Perryville Friends of the Library - Riverside Regional Library
800 City Park Drive
Perryville, MO 63775
(573 547-3747


 

Friends of the Library @ Perryville
Over the past year the Friends have purchased or funded the following items or programs requested by our librarians:
A new Christmas Tree
Display cases for the vintage stuffed birds
Museum historical display of "Held in the Heartland"
lLts of DVD's, books and audio books that are on our librarians wish list or to replace items that have not been returned to the library
Children's program to be held on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. - "The Amazing Juggler Jason Huneke!"  Jason has appeared on the television show, "America's go talent" and he also performs on Carnival Cruise ships
Love My Library tote bags (as a fund-raiser) and plastic bags as give-aways.