Celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week!
(Released October 4, 2011) - Help the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week, October 16-22!
***To officially kick off National Friends of the Library Week, the local FOL Book Center, 1301 N. Reynolds Rd., will host a pre-celebration public sale scheduled October 13, 14 & 15***
Click on this hyperlink for times and more details on the sales: http://www.toledolibrary.org/pageselector.aspx?21003
Have you joined your Friends of the Library? During this special week and anytime of the year, Library lovers of Lucas County are invited and encouraged to join their local Friends of the Library groups.
What is Friends of the Library? Locally, FOL is a nonprofit organization of more than 2,000 dedicated volunteers who encourage, promote and support the ongoing development and use of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. FOL raises much needed funds, sponsors programs and special events, promotes the Library in the community, and hosts popular used book sales. FOL offers support for the Summer Brown Bag Concert Series, Authors! Authors!, Summer Reading Club programs, local branch activities, and levy campaigns. The organization also operates the local FOL Book Center, located at 1301 N. Reynolds Road, in the Reynolds Corners Shopping Center, and the Classics Gift Shop, which can be accessed from the garage-level entry of Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Most public libraries across the country have FOL organizations.
“Libraries are so much richer for the enthusiasm that the Friends bring to the Library,” said Clyde Scoles, Director of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. “Most patrons would be surprised and pleased to learn how many of the services and programs they enjoy are supported by the Friends.”
“We will use this week to honor our supporters, and dedicated members, and to promote our local Friends of the Library groups throughout our system. This is a time to expand membership in this most valuable organization,” said Margi Levy, local FOL coordinator.
Join The Friends Today! To become a member of the Friends of the Library, call 419.259.5455 or #5358 or pick up a membership form at any library branch location. You can become a Friend of the Library for as little as $10.00 per year. Membership benefits include special Book Sale Previews, discount on purchases at Classics Gift Shop (Main Library), discount on Authors! Authors! tickets, and volunteer opportunities. An FOL Membership Form is also available on toledolibrary.org.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call FOL at 419.259.5455
Press Release Contact Name: Rhonda Sewell
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Toledo Lucas County Public Library