Events
Book SalesDonated Books Earn Nearly $10,000 for Library at February Book Sale
Thank you for your book donations and for supporting our February Book Sale. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of new materials (books, CDs, DVDs) and program support for the library. It was truly a GROUP EFFORT by the 40 check messages hard working volunteers under the leadership of Martha Martin and Diane Hughes. After the sale, many local organizations, such as Job Corp, Manna House, and the Glynn County Detention Center came to collect books for their programs. We are pleased to share your donated books with our |
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community. Leftover books are being boxed up to be sent to an online dealer where we will continue to receive funds but we have already begun sorting new donations for our August sale.
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.
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 Dinner - PostponedWith much trepidation, the Friends board decided to break tradition and postpone our 30th TOC Dinner until next year. Even though we all look forward to this event, our profit barely exceeds the expenses. The authors no longer are willing to come without a fee. Until now, we provided their hotel (often donated) and meals and sometimes, a treat of a spa visit (also donated) or another activity. Gone are the days of speakers coming just to support libraries. In addition, it has become increasingly difficult to secure premium items for our silent auction. How can you help? We need a designated committee with a chairperson (or a co-chair) to provide new ideas and new energy. This would come with a promise of total support from us all. Think about it! |
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Reading is FUNdamental (RIF) ProgramThe RIF volunteers visited Goodyear Elementary on Friday, December 9 and Burroughs-Molette on Tuesday, December 13. Nancy Butler and Joan Shinnick delighted the children with stories and singing but the highlight was when these third graders selected a book to take home. Another program will occur later in the winter, followed by a visit to the library in May. 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 |
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grader in two Glynn County Schools, Burroughs-Molette, and Goodyear Elementary. After several years with no 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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