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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.
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.
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