Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library meet five times per year on the second Wednesday of January, March, May, September, and November. Anyone who has paid the annual dues may attend the meetings and is welcome to participate in any of the Friends' events.

Who are the Friends?

Friends of the Palos Heights Library is a volunteer group that is part of a larger network, Friends of Illinois Libraries (FOIL), the state organization. The network extends nationwide with Friends of Libraries USA (FOLUSA). Click to download the Friends of the Library Membership Form.

Mission of the Friends of the Palos Heights Public Library

• To assist the library in carrying out its mission.
• To encourage gifts and volunteer services to the library.
• To help the community focus on the needs and services of the library.
• To provide library advocacy at all levels of government.

2012 Friends Officers:

President:
Joyce Eddy - (708) 448-9235

Vice President/Publicity:
Loretta Obora - (708) 671-9114

Membership/Publicity:
Marge Damm - (708) 448-5205

Secretary:
Karyl Tyler - (708) 389 - 0098

Treasurer:
Jean Pacholski (708) 448-9289

Officers may be contacted at the number listed above or messages for any officer may be left with a library staff member.

Friends Activities:

The Friends participate in many activities during the year, including:

• Collecting Campbell labels for equipment
• Farmer's Market book give-away
• Christmastime in Palos
• Sponsoring Programs

Thank You from the Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Palos Heights Library would like to thank you for your past support! We encourage you to join us in adding to library programs, materials, and equipment.

Fund Raising Programs:

Friends of the Library focuses its fundraising on programs which are low in labor requirements.

• Two Annual Book Sales
• Loal restaurant fund raisers
• Print Cartridge recycling
• On-going book sales in the Library Book Nook
• Sale of Eco-Friendly bags at the Circulation Desk

Dues are payable beginning in December for the following year. The dues have not been raised in many years and the nominal fee is $5 for individuals and $10 for families - any number above an individual. We do not issue membership cards but a membership list is always available for reference. If you haven't joined us yet, click on the form below and mail or bring it to us, along with your membership donation. All donations go directly toward support of Palos Heights Public Library.

Friends of the Library Member Form

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