Friends of the Library News

Thanks for a Successful August Book Sale
The Friends were able to raise over $4,000. The next Friends meeting will be held Wednesday, September 8 at 3pm.

Eco-Friendly Book Bags for Sale
Through the support of the Friends of the Library, we now have environmentally friendly book bags for sale at the Circulation Desk for $1.00 a piece.

Entertainment Books on Sale Now
Buy your Entertainment Book now at the Circulation Desk for $25.

 
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The Friends of the Palos Heights Library are completing another successful year and would like to thank you for your past support! We hope that you will join us in adding to library programs, materials and equipment.

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.
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).


Friends Activities:

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

  • Collecting Campbell labels for equipment
  • Farmer's Market
  • Christmas in Palos
  • Sponsoring Programs
Fund Raising Activities:

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

  • Jewel Shop & Share
  • Cub Foods Community Dollars
  • Two Annual Book Sales, continuing book sales
  • Country House Fund Raiser
  • Printer Cartridges
  • Entertainment Books

We hope you will join the Friends in 2010-2011. We meet bi-monthly and would love to see you at a meeting. The membership year is May to May. Single membership is $5, families are $10. Those who join by June 30 are entitled to the book sale preview in August. 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 the Palos Heights Public Library.
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