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The Port Angeles Friends of the Library is a volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and benefiting the Port Angeles Branch library.
The Friends Group:
- Raises money for building enhancement and materials.
- Provides financial and personnel assistance for library services that are beyond the library's annual budget.
- Sponsors the library's summer reading program for children.
- Presents periodic free community programs.
- Helps establish a closer relationship between the library and the community.
- Manages a Foundation that provides finances for Friends activities.
Used books are available for sale in the Friends Store located in the library lobby. There are also used books available on three carts within the library.
Attention: Do you have closets full of used books? Overflowing book shelves?
The Friends accept good quality used books to be sold at sales or in the store. Proceeds from the sales go toward providing materials for the library. The Friends seek both hardback and paperback books in good condition, published within the last five years, and especially children's books. You may drop donations off at the check out counter of the library. If you have more than three boxes of books, the Friends will arrange for one of its members to evaluate and pick up your donations.
The Foundation has been established, through a generous donation, to provide continuing financial support for Friends activities. You may wish to consider contributing to the Foundation as part of estate planning or as an annual or one time contribution. Our financial advisor, Hallett and Associates, can provide advice or assistance if you would like to consider contributing.
Board members of the Port Angeles Friends of the Library are elected by the general membership at the annual meeting in November of each year. Board members are elected for three-year terms and may serve no more than three consecutive terms.
Members are elected by the Board at the meeting following the annual meeting.
Officers of the Friends Board for 2008:
Allen Ruble, President
Paul Mowery, Vice President
Carleen Munson, Treasurer
Harriet Angulo, Correspondent Secretary
Margaret Gardner, Correspondent Secretary
Diane Kaufman, Recording Secretary
Buff Hirko, NOLS Board Liaison
John Miles
Margaret KloverThe Friends may be contacted by sending email to palibraryfriends@yahoo.com, or writing to:
Port Angeles Friends of the Library
PO Box 1720
Port Angeles, WA 98362
You may become a member of the Friends by submitting a Membership Application and appropriate dues to the Friends store in the lobby, the checkout desk, or by mail to the Friends address.
Members share an appreciation of the library's important role in the community. The Friends financial support and volunteer efforts contribute to the success of the library.
Members receive first selection at Friends' book sales, discounts on merchandise sold in the Friends store, and a quarterly newsletter regarding the library and Friends activities.
Port Angeles Friends of the Library
2210 South Peabody
Port Angeles, WA 98362Become a Friend and be a part of the heart of the library.
Friends Store
The Friends Store in the library lobby sells used books, CDs and tapes.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO WORK IN THE STORE. Although the Library Store is open only a few hours each week, it has taken in over $6000 each year for the past several years. There is a group of dedicated volunteers who work in the store, but unfortunately there are not enough. If you, or someone you know can spare two hours per month, it would be great help. To volunteer please call Margaret Platt at (360) 457-1391.
The Friends publish a periodic newsletter that provides information about the Friends activities and up coming events. Watch this site for selected articles. Newsletter Editor Natalie Spiegel.
We invite all Friends of the Library members to step forward as volunteers to work with the Board on efforts such as programs, the store and sorting donated books. Please consider giving an hour or so each month to maintain a strong active and vibrant organization. To volunteer please call Margaret Platt at (360) 457-1391.
Port Angeles Friends of the Library
2210 South Peabody
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Last updated 03/31/08