What is the Friends of the Library?
The Friends of the Quincy Public Library is a non-profit organization that supports the library by establishing a closer relationship between the library and the people it serves. 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.
Book Sale Committee
Sort books and help organize the
bi-annual book sale.
Next Book Sale:
October 10, 11, & 12, 2008
Traveling Books Committee
Providing free books for travelers at
Baldwin Field, the train depot, and bus depot.
EBAY Committee
Collect and post rare and collectable
books on EBAY
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
The Friends of the Library meet on Wednesdays at the Library The upcoming 2008 meeting dates are:
June 11 at noon
August 13 at 2:00 p.m.
October 15 at 6:00 p.m. December 17 at noon
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Membership
Adult
Sponsor
Benefactor
Patrons
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$10.00
$25.00
$50.00
$100.00
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Enjoy the special "Friends of the Library" luncheon twice a year.
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Receive special invitations to library events.
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Receive first choice at the Friends of the Library book sales.
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Free Internet workshops.
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Become a part of a premier Quincy tradition.
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Donations
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
(5 years)
$7,000
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