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Friends of the Quincy Public Library

ANNOUNCING!

“Secondhand Prose,” a gently used book store operated by the

Friends of the Quincy Public Library, is now open!  Hours of operate are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.  The book store is located inside the entrance of the Library.

Coffee, cappuccino and hot chocolate are available for purchase.   All proceeds from the book store benefit the library. 

Book donations for Secondhand Prose may be dropped off at the book store any time during regular Library hours.  The Friends do not accept donations of textbooks, encyclopedias or magazines.

If you would like to become a Friend of the Library and volunteer to work at Secondhand Prose, please contact the Friends at (217) 223-1309, ext 257 or by e-mail.

 

What is the Friends of the Library?

The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization that supports the Library by establishing a closer relationship between the Library and its patrons. The Friends assume various projects and sponsor special Library events that are open to the public. The Friends meet regularly throughout the year to discuss organization business.

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Book Sale Committee
Coordinates the
periodic book sale.

Next Book Sale date

to be announced.


Traveling Books Committee
Provides free books for travelers at Baldwin Field, the train depot, and bus depot.


Book Store Committee
Manages and oversees the daily operations for "Secondhand Prose."

 

Program Committee

Schedules speakers & presentations for monthly Friends meetings.

 

Public Relations Committee

Markets and promotes

Friends events and

activities.

 

Upcoming Meeting Dates: 
The Friends of the Library meet on Mondays at the Quincy Public Library.   The upcoming 2012 meeting dates are: 

 

Monday, January 9, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 13, at 1:00 p.m.

Monday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, April 9, at 1:00 p.m.

Monday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, June 11, at noon (spring luncheon)

Monday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, August 13, at 1:00 p.m.

Monday, September 10, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, October 8, at 1:00 p.m.

Monday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, December 10, at noon (holiday luncheon)

 

 

 

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

 

Membership

Adult
Sponsor Benefactor Patron

$10.00 $25.00
$50.00
$100.00

  • Enjoy the special "Friends of the Library" luncheon twice a year.

  • Receive special invitations to library events.

  • Receive first choice at the Friends of the Library book sales.

  • Become a part of a premier Quincy tradition.

  •    Be a volunteer worker at      "Secondhand Prose."

Donations

Purchase books for the 2011

Big Read: Stories and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe

$3,000

Purchase books for the 2010

The Big Read: The Great Gatsby

$3,000

Kick-off the Mary Weems Barton/Quincy Public Library Foundation Furniture and Equipment Fund Drive

$10,000

Underwrite the new Alliance Digital Media Library

$2,383

Purchase laminator

$2,180

Replace staff computers

$3,000

Purchase portable

circulation equipment

$2,500

Underwrite the 2009

End of Summer Reading

Program

$2,000

Purchase book baskets and

tote bags for checkout

$700

Purchase new craft tables and chairs for the Children's Department

$3,000

Underwrite the Jesse White Tumblers Performance at the 2008 Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration

$3,000

Purchase new chairs and

tables for the Annex

$6,000

Underwrite the Kids Only Library Card Campaign

$5,000

Partially underwrite the "If You Lived in Lincoln's Times" Najwa Dance Corps Program

$2,000

Furniture and Supplies for the Friends of the Library Conference Room and

Library Meeting Room

$17,700

Furniture and Supplies for the QPL York Street Branch

$2,500

Donations to the Mary Weems Barton/Quincy Public Library Foundation

$13,700

Annual movie license fee

(9 years)

$13,050

 

 

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