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NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

As we enter into the summer the Friends officers and board members are planning for the fall and next year. Our focus is on initiating library programs, raising funds to support the library,  and increasing membership. Please let us know if you are interested in helping in one of these areas. You don't have to be a member of the board to volunteer. We have many opportunities for people to help and we welcome suggestions for projects that we should support.

The Friends held the annual book sale on May 13, 2010. We had a tent on the side of the library which gave the sale a more festive presence. Thanks to Denise Sullivan for doing a great job organizing the sale and to all the volunteers who worked on it. See Denise's article and the pictures below for more details. The book sale is an important fund raiser for the Friends.

The Library Friends had a booth at Walpole Day and got to talk to many people. It was a beautiful day and the event was well attended. Thanks to Barry Oremland, Brenda Pollack, and Sheila Harbst for staffing the booth and to the many volunteers who helped set it up.

                The February 10th meeting to vote on the proposed by-law changes was canceled due to the snow storm. We have rescheduled the vote to the September 2nd annual meeting. Please see the Friends web site after July 10 for the current and proposed bylaws.

The new Library is moving forward thanks to the leadership of the Library Trustees and the Permanent Building Committee. The Friends continue to work with the Trustees to support the new Library and to raise funds.

We congratulate Maura Rudolph on her re-election and Joanne Damish on her election to the Library Trustees.

Thank you for all your support of the library. It's not too late to renew your membership for 2010 if you haven't already done so.

Enjoy your summer,

Philip Czachorowski

President


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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE

            This year's annual Friends of the Walpole Public Library Book Sale started Thursday, May 13th and ended on Walpole Day, May 15th. Thanks to the generous donations of the library patrons, there was a wide selection of used adult and children's books for sale, everything from popular fiction to many nonfiction genres, as well as videos, puzzles  and games. The book sale was a success because of the many volunteers that donated their time with everything from heavy lifting to sorting books to providing customer service at the sale.

            The Stop and Shop in Walpole not only donated all the strawberry boxes that were used to organize the books, but had them waiting for pick-up on a push cart each morning. Paul Cesary helped in many areas including setting up the lovely tent that allowed families to shop for children's books outside the library on Walpole Day. The United Church of Walpole kindly donated the tables used for the sale. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and to those of you who took the time to come in and shop.

           

Denise Sullivan

Book Sale Chair


JOIN THE FRIENDS
Join the friends, have some fun, meet really nice people. No experience is necessary, enthusiasm is welcomed, hours are flexible - help us within your time frame. 

Complete the form, pay your dues, and you are in. It's as easy as that.


Check our
calendar for the date, time, and location of our meetings.
DON'T MISS THESE PAGES!
  • View the slide show of Jerry Romelczyk's Retirement Dinner

  • Check the CALENDAR for Friends' meetings and events.

  • Compare the Friends' original and revised BYLAWS.

  • Read the Friends' NEWSLETTER.

  • Join the FRIENDS.

  • Contact the Friends OFFICERS.

  • Check out our new  GIFT BOOK DONATION PROGRAM.

  • Donate to the BUILDING FUND PROGRAM.


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MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS MAKE YOUR DONATION GO FARTHER!
With matching gifts you can sometimes double or even triple your gift. Many employers match contributions to tax-exempt organizations, which enables you to increase your contribution. Ask your benefits department if they offer this option and then complete and forward their application to us at The Friends of the Walpole Public Library, 65 Common Street, Walpole MA 02081.

The Friends of the Walpole Public Library is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under IRS Code 501 (c)(3). All contributions are tax deductible in accordance with current laws. Our Tax ID number is available upon request. 

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