Thank you to the Friends who attended the semiannual meeting on November 4. Officers for the 2009-2010 year are:
President- Amy Street
Vice President- Debbie Clark
Secretary- Audrey Kaufman
Congratulations!
The Morris Area Public Library District's Friends of the Library group formed in 1998. From 10 charter members, the group now has over 50 members and is very involved in library activities.
Joining the Friends of the Library is free, but volunteers are required to sign up for and actively participate in at least one of the group's committees. The committees are:
Book Sale- Stocks shelves and straightens categories in the Joyce E. Steele Book Sale Room.
Book Straightening- Meets three times a year to find and correctly shelve misplaced books in the adult section.
Children's Department- Assists with various children's activities and programs throughout the year.
Gardening- Maintains the appearance of the library's garden and landscaping.
Host/Hostess and Special Events Advisory- Provides refreshments at library events and offers suggestions for bus trips.
Local History- Indexes local newspaper articles and assists with other local history projects.
Handyman- Does minor repairs and projects around the library.
Anyone interested in joining the Friends of the Library can pick up an application form at the library or may Ask A Librarian to send a form to you.
