Friends of the Greensboro Free Library

Supporting and Promoting our Library

What is a Friend of the Library?

A Friend is a member of the community who values the library and wants to support it by donating time and talent in a variety of ways.

What does a Friend do?

Advocates for support of library programming, projects and activities;
Cooperates with Friends of other libraries to share and develop ideas;
Fund raises money for library needs;
Sponsors and promotes educational and enrichment programs for all ages;
Promotes the library’s role as a center for community life.

Future Activities:
Book Sales - We need help to organize these and for workers the days of sales. Please leave your name and telephone number at the Library. The books sales are scheduled for;
July 7: before, during and after the parade
August 4: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
September 1st to 3rd: Annual $1.00 per LARGE bag sale

Mystery Dinner – July 12 – Tickets will be on sale at the library.

National Library Week April 15 – 21, 2007
“Inside Israel Today” – Leona Stein – April 16 – 7:00 pm – Host: Clive Gray
Rug Hooking Workshop – April 7 & April 28
“Inside Vietnam Today” – Chip & Regina Troiano, & Annegret Pollard – April 20 – 7:00 pm – Host: Anne Harbison
Bookmaking for Children Workshop – Susan Remington

Book Discussion Evenings – June 27, July 25 & August 15 – Book discussion evenings (3 of them). Copies of the books will be available at the library.

Reading and Discussion group entitled “20th Century U.S. Conflicts: The Rise of a SuperPower” – a 5-part discussion series with scholars from the Vermont Council on the Humanities. Books will be available at the library. Hosted by Mike & Mary Lee Metcalf

More craft workshops are being planned. We are always open to suggestions for programs. This is YOUR library.

The “Friends” had a very successful “Chili Supper” in January, 2007. Donations netted us $440.10, all of which will be used to pay for programming, books, and operational expenses of the library.

 

We would like you to join us as a Friend of the Greensboro Free Library!

Become a Friend by making one of the following tax deductible donations:
             $10                 $20                $50                $100              Other
Please make check payable to Friends of the Greensboro Free Library

Please print the linked form, fill it out and bring it to the Library or mail it to:

Greensboro Free Library
Attn: Friends
Greensboro, VT 05841