Friends of the Library

Mission Statement
The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to supplementing library services, raising public awareness, helping to expand programming and promoting use of the library.

We thank our Friends!

Membership
Membership and participation in all the Friends’ activities supplies the library with the means to support our library and enables us to continue its work in the Livonia community.

Ongoing Events
Corner Book Sale  – Paperbacks $.25, Hardcovers $.50. Stop at the circulation desk to drop off you donations of gently used books, audios and videos, which are always appreciated throughout the year for our bi-annual book sale.

2009 Accomplishments

·     Helped sponsor Pioneer Library System Lobby Day Bus

·     Purchased Tables & Chairs, Software for Children’s Area  

·     Sponsored Jelly Bean Contest

·     Sponsored Teen Nights “Gaming” programs

·     Purchased Borders Gift Cards for Mommy & Me Volunteers

·     Purchased Halloween Bags for Library

·     Purchased 3 tables for Community Room

·     Sponsored Book Review and purchased author’s book: Halloween House Book for Library

·     Co-Sponsored Wildlife Series with Library

·     Purchased WII system for Library

·     Sponsored Halloween Contest

• Produced Friends Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Look at the library’s main page for upcoming events sponsored by the Friends group.

 Congratulations to Cole Miller, winner of the Friends Group Valentines day candy contest!  he won a $15 gift card to Borders book store.  

Activities

The Friends of the Livonia Public Library:
	Provide volunteer assistance for the library.
	Help raise special funds to purchase equipment and materials.
	Talk to local legislators about funding needs for libraries.
	Publicize upcoming library events.
	Encourage community awareness of library services.
	Organize and sponsor reading programs for children and seniors, book talks, used book sales, basket raffles, etc.

Friends Committee

	Marilyn Antalek, Co-Chairperson
	Sally Collins, Treasurer
	Amy Jewell, Publicity
	Maxine Long,Secretary
	Mae Sharman, Co-Chairperson

A Message From the Chairpersons
Since the Friends group was reorganized, we have been able to help the library in a variety of ways. We have purchased equipment and materials for the library including a light for the handicap entrance, new signs for the library, an oak magazine display case (beautifully handmade by Lynn Kendrick), tables, books and modernization of the library kitchen.

The Friends have not only been able to provide these tangible items for the library, but  also provide activities for all ages that include reading programs, storytelling and used book sales.

Interested in joining the Friends Group? Please call Mae Sharman at 346-2511. We look forward to hearing from you!

The  Committee of the Friends of the Livonia Library
Mae Sharman and Marilyn Antalek, Chairpersons