Friends of the Library « Livonia Public Library

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.

Upcoming Events

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

Congratulations to Mark Nickerson, winner of the Friends Group Jelly Bean Contest! This very generous winner, donated the $25 gift card he won from Borders back to the library for a future raffle. Thanks Mark!

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.

2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Children’s Programs

The Friends Group sponsors at least one children’s program each year. The group used proceeds from their successful spring book sale to purchase four tickets to the Laurie Berkner concert at the Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center In June. Lucky patrons and their children enjoyed this award-winning children’s musical artist.

Booker B. OWWL visits during fall book sale

Annual Safe Halloween Event

The Friends group sponsored its annual, very successful Safe Halloween Event in October. Children sign up at the library and if they are home safely by 8:00 p.m. when the Friends call, they win a monetary prize. {over 70 children participated this year} and we’ve had requests to “please continue this fun event every year!”

Seniors Luncheon Program

In September, the Friends hosted a seniors luncheon training on finding reliable health information on the web. Barbara Ciambor, Outreach Librarian for the Rochester Regional Library Council gave a demonstration of the CLIC-on-Health website and answered questions from the seniors. Topics included medications, local health services available and disease & wellness.

Used Funds to:

Purchase Borders Book Cards to thank the volunteers who donated their time to read every Thursday at the “Mommy & Me” story time

Thank you for your donations!

Thank you! Thank you for your member donations; your support helps us to promote the Livonia Library in our community.

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

Livonia Public Library