Friends of
KPL
The Friends of Kountze Public Library meet the FIRST
Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at the library. Please join us!
Note of Thanks--
Our special thanks to Laurie Overstreet, outgoing Friends secretary
for
her dedicated service to the Friends group.
Current Friends officers, l-r, Cathy Johnston - Vice-President;
Marilyn Cox - Secretary; Jo Ann Dixon - Treasurer;
Elaine Allums - President.
Why do we need a Friends Group?
Libraries of all sizes benefit from the energy and enthusiasm of a local Friends
of the Library group. Essentially, a Friends group can be defined as active
volunteers who are independently organized to support, promote, improve and
expand local library services..
Friends are recognized as one of the most important citizen groups in the
library world. Time and time again Friends have brought benefits to libraries as
a result of the activities and representation of community needs and interests.
Friends group members pictured above are, from l-r, standing:
Cathy Johnston, Carolyn
Myers, Ann Boyett, Nell Wheeler, Glenda Williams, Library Director Laverne
Crysel, and Evelyn Davis-Will. Seated, left to right: Ruby Lee Bartlett, Marilyn Cox,
Elaine Allums and Jo Ann Dixon.
What do Friends Do?
Raise public awareness of library services by presenting or sponsoring cultural
and educational programs such as Summer Reading, story times, author
appearances, community events and seminars
Participate in parades to represent the library
Decorate the library at Christmas and host the yearly Santa party
Host library dinners and lunch for library workshops
Conduct book sales and other fund raising activities to provide money for
projects or items not covered by the library's operating budget
Communicate the library's financial needs to the governing body or the voters
Advocate for increased library services and funding
Organize and/ or provide volunteers for work on specific or ongoing library
projects
Support new library services
Recognize exceptional performance of individual library staff members
Friends Projects this year include sponsoring Sr. Adult Basic Computer Classes,
library web site and flowerbed maintenance. Friends also helped with the Texas
Summer Reading Club and purchased wall storage units for the library workroom.
Miley Overstreet, Elaine Allums and Jo Ann Dixon, Santa Party
2007
How do I join?
The Friends meet once a month at Kountze Public Library. The usual meeting date
is the first Tuesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Dues help the organization
achieve its goals. Donations to the Friends are tax deductible.
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