The "Friends of the Southwick Public Library"
is a organization of local residents that provide financial support to
the Library through various events conducted during the year. The Friends
have donated funds for children's programs at the Library, purchased a
computer for the Library as well as a projector and provided for other
needs of the Library.
The Friends is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization
For 2012 events and activities of the Friends read the January 2012 issue of Library Linksclick here for a copy. This enhanced version of Library Links has information on the upcoming Spring 2012 Book Sale. See the last page of the newsletter.
Fall 2011 Book Sale
The Fall Book Sale was successful and the Friends would like to thank both those that volunteered as well as those that donated books and those that came to the Sale and purchased materials.
The 2011 Annual Fishing Tournament was a success raising additional funds for use by the Library.
The Friends funded the Picturing
America series of events at the Library. During the 2010 Annual Meeting of
the Friends (October 13) it was announced that the Annual Fishing
Tournament was a success with funds raised to support additional Library
events. _______________________________________________________________________
August/September Update - Book Sale
The Friends
of the Southwick Public Library will meet Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the library to discuss
plans for their October 18 Annual Meeting
which will include a special historical presentation They will also finalize the October Book Sale assignments, and
decide which adult library programs to fund during FY’12.
The Book Sale is set to begin October 22
with a Collection Session of usable used books, DVD's, CD's and CD books in the
Community Room from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
That will be followed on October 27 with a Friends Only Preview from 5-7
p.m. A single Friends membership remains
at $5 per year, while family membership (any size) remains at $10 per
year. The Book Sale will then be open to
the public October 28-29, regular library hours.
May 2011 Update
The May meeting of the Friends is scheduled for Wednesday May 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The location is the Community Room of the Southwick Public Library. For more information read the May issue ofLibrary Links or click here for a copy. _______________________________________________________________________
April 2011 Update
For information on the April 29 and 30 Book Sale click here.
Update on the Spring 2011 Book Sale
Thanks to those that attended the Book Sale.
Plans are under way for the Spring Book Sale on April 29 and 30, 2011.
The Friends preview is scheduled for April 28, 2011. If you are
interested in joining the Friends complete a Friends application form
available at the Circulation Desk at the Library. June 2010
The Friends have
donated additional museum passes for 6 additional attractions to
library patrons that are members of the Friends. Memberships are
available at the Circulation Desk for $ 5 for an individual or $ 10 for a
family. Click here
(the list is in MS Word format) for a list of available passes and
links to the organizations. Information on the passe is also available
at the Circulation Desk.
The Friends have purchased
passes for attractions Mass. and CT allowing for either free or reduced
admission charges. These passes will only be available to members of
the Friends. Membership applications are available at the Circulation
Desk at the Library in order to support the Library and save money using the passes. For more information click here or read the article in the June 2010 issue of Library Links available here or at the Circulation Desk at the Library. _______________________________________________________________________
Application forms to join the Friends for 2011 are now available at the Circulation Desk at the Library.
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