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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!
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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
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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.
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