Help Support the Library, Be a Friend !
Officers:
(Standing from left) Vice-President Bonnie Kalaway, President Bill Piper; (Seated from left) Secretary Diane Campbell, and Treasurer Mary Lynne Doherty.
Meetings : 7pm on third Tuesday each month. If you'd like to turn your love of books into a rewarding, charitable activity that supports the library then consider being a Friend! We are in need of volunteers to help sort donated books, assist customers at sales, and participate in fundraising events. If you are interested then please call the Business Office at (847) 428-3661 ext. 314 or contact Bill Piper.2009 Meeting Minutes: Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov
In Adobe (pdf) file format. You may need to Download Adobe Reader.
In Adobe (pdf) file format. You may need to Download Adobe Reader.
2010 Book Sale Dates:
Jan. 28, 2010: 5:30 pm-8:30 pm / Jan. 29 & 30, 9-4 pm
May 13, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm / May 14 & 15, 9-4 pm
Oct. 1 & 2
Jan. 28, 2010: 5:30 pm-8:30 pm / Jan. 29 & 30, 9-4 pm
May 13, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm / May 14 & 15, 9-4 pm
Oct. 1 & 2
Past Programs Sponsored by the Friends
Lyric Opera Lecture Series:
1/9/2010 Marriage of Figaro
12/5/2009 Merry Widow
2009 Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
2008 La Traviata / Barber of Seville / Porgy and Bess
From Classical to Jazz, or Why Does the Devil Have All the Good Notes?
Madama Butterfly
2009 Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
2008 La Traviata / Barber of Seville / Porgy and Bess
From Classical to Jazz, or Why Does the Devil Have All the Good Notes?
Madama Butterfly
Past Book Sales
Eleanor Mamayek preparing for the sale, and the organized tables for the sale!
Nov. 2009: $2,700 plus.
May 2009: $2,800.
Nov. 2008: $3,300 plus.
April 2008: $3,000 plus.
May & October 2007 Sales: $7,000
We thank you for your support !
Donations-What We Have Done
A Peek-A-Book Kiosk was donated by the Friends of the Library. Go to the Children's Department to view this interactive technology up close! Children can watch book reviews featuring puppets and book selection readings. Two headphones are available for children to listen, and the books being reviewed are available on the kiosk bookshelves for checkout.In the past, new tables for the meeting room have been acquired along with the Crocodile Board Book Display in the Children's Area. The Friends have provided monies to attain Spanish language materials for adult and children.
The new globe near the Children's Reference Desk has been a welcome addition. 
Other kids have been learning their alphabet letters
from the beautiful caterpillar rug which is in the children's play area. Money has also been donated to gain more items for the adult audiobook, large print, and spanish language collections.
from the beautiful caterpillar rug which is in the children's play area. Money has also been donated to gain more items for the adult audiobook, large print, and spanish language collections.
In conjunction with the Lion's Club they have provided payments for school bus service so that area children can visit the library. They have also sponsored programs (Example: Lyric Opera Music Lecture Series).