Events
Friends Book SalesFrom Book Sale Committee Co-Chair Diane Hughes:
The Friends of the Library had their Back to School Book Sale August 24 - 27 and it was a rousing success. We made just over $6,500 for the FOL. We moved some books! I have to say that it would not have happened without some FANTASTIC volunteers. I was out of the country for the initial set-up for the sale and joined in the "fun" on August 22. Everything was beautifully set up and ready to go. The Friends Book Store was open during the sale and Margie Young kept it stocked with volunteers and books. We met and visited with many an old friend at the sale; we made some new friends; we sold some books; we made some deals; we had fun. We |
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were treated to some wonderful compliments about our sale: how beautifully it was arranged; how helpful and pleasant the volunteers were; that it was nice to have the books in A-B-C order by author (thanks Ann B!); and what gorgeous weather. I'm not taking responsibility for that one. It was a fun but exhausting week.
Our next book sale will be at the end of February 2017. Come and join us!
Don't forget that gently used books and materials are available year-round at great prices in the Friends Book Store at the rear entrance of the library. Proceeds from book sales and the Friends Book Store are provided to the library for the purchase of new books and materials. The Friends are the sole source of funding for these materials and we cannot raise these funds without the tireless efforts of the best volunteers any organization can hope for. Many thanks to all of you!
Volunteers are welcome before, during and after all book sales and throughout the year. If you have some time to give, please call Diane Hughes (912) 264-4231 or siesta2975@gmail.com, or Martha Martin (912) 638-2588 or mgmssi@comcast.net.
If you have books, videos, DVDs, CDs, and records in good condition, the Friends can use them for future book sales. (No magazines, condensed books, games, or puzzles please.) Bring your donations to the Brunswick Library during regular library hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm; and Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm. For additional info call the Brunswick-Glynn County Library at (912) 279-3740.
Our next book sale will be at the end of February 2017. Come and join us!
Don't forget that gently used books and materials are available year-round at great prices in the Friends Book Store at the rear entrance of the library. Proceeds from book sales and the Friends Book Store are provided to the library for the purchase of new books and materials. The Friends are the sole source of funding for these materials and we cannot raise these funds without the tireless efforts of the best volunteers any organization can hope for. Many thanks to all of you!
Volunteers are welcome before, during and after all book sales and throughout the year. If you have some time to give, please call Diane Hughes (912) 264-4231 or siesta2975@gmail.com, or Martha Martin (912) 638-2588 or mgmssi@comcast.net.
If you have books, videos, DVDs, CDs, and records in good condition, the Friends can use them for future book sales. (No magazines, condensed books, games, or puzzles please.) Bring your donations to the Brunswick Library during regular library hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm; and Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm. For additional info call the Brunswick-Glynn County Library at (912) 279-3740.
Tables of Content DinnerThe Friends and guests gathered at the King & Prince Resort on on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 for the 29th Annual Tables of Content Dinner fundraiser. The event included a reception, silent auction and raffle of donated gifts, book signings, dinner, and best-selling mystery author, Margaret Maron. View Tables of Content Dinner photos Margaret Maron is the author of thirty novels and two collections of short stories. Winner of several major American awards for mysteries (Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity), her works are on the reading lists of various courses in contemporary Southern literature and have been translated into 16 languages. She has served as president of Sisters in Crime, the American Crime Writers League, and Mystery Writers of America. The Friends presented the Brunswick-Glynn County Library with a check for $10,000 at the event to be used for the purchase of new books and other materials and support programs at the library. We are grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for this even and participated in the silent auction and raffle. |
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We also thank all of our tireless volunteers who help make this and our other fundraisers possible. We hope everyone will join us again next year when we celebrate our 30th Annual Tables of Content Dinner fundraiser!
Reading is FUNdamental (RIF) ProgramThe Reading Is Fundamental program made another visit and book distribution at Goodyear Elementary School on Friday, February 12, 2016. Nancy Butler dressed as the Valentine Queen and read 2 Valentine's stories to the third graders. Friends RIFF volunteers Cathy Co, Joan Shinnick, Nancy Butler, Lorraine Koenn and Margie Young helped present the RIF program and distribute books at Goodyear. Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. is the largest nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. The Friends of the Library has partnered with RIF to host Book Reading parties several times a year to give new books to every third grader in two Glynn County Schools, Burroughs-Molette, and Goodyear Elementary. After several years with no |
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outside funding, last fall RIF offered support by donating the books that we will distribute. The Friends supplement the program with additional funding to guarantee that quality books are given.
Please consider helping with this worthwhile effort to teach our children that reading is not only Fundamental, but also FUN! Please contact Betsy Stafford, RIF Chair, at 912-466-8806 to volunteer and/or offer ideas for programs or for funding.
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Please consider helping with this worthwhile effort to teach our children that reading is not only Fundamental, but also FUN! Please contact Betsy Stafford, RIF Chair, at 912-466-8806 to volunteer and/or offer ideas for programs or for funding.
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