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EVERYONE is invited to the next meeting to be held at Riverside Library, 204 S. Union Street, in Jackson. If you would like to become a Friend, just drop in at the next monthly meeting, or call Nancy at (573) 243-8141 ext. 12 for more information.
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UPCOMING FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY EVENTS |
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Simple Jewelry Making
Program
@ Jackson
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Jewelry artist Carol Poole will instruct
children (and ANY
INTERESTED ADULTS, too) to make & use paper beads and how to
craft a simple necklace.
There will be a charge of $6 ($5 for members of the Friends)
to cover the cost of provided supplies.
Please pre-register at one of the circulation desks or by
calling the library @ 243-8141.
PLEASE NOTE:
Children must be accompanied by an adult
(ANYONE may become a Friend of the
Library.....
membership envelopes are available at the circulation
desks.)
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- Saturday, June 7. 2008 @ 10-11 a.m. - ANTS on
PARADE program for children ages 2-6
- Tuesday, June 10, 2008
@ 6:30 p.m. - Discussion on Fall activities
Come &
BRING A FRIEND!
- (note: no meetings will be held in July, August & December)
- Tuesday, July 15, 2008 @ 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Simple
Jewelry Making Program
- Thursday, August, 21, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. - Fall
Gardening Program
- Tuesday, September 9, 2008
@ 6:30 p.m. - Regular meeting - Come &
BRING A FRIEND!
- Tuesday, October 14, 2008
@ 6:30 p.m. - Regular meeting - Come &
BRING A FRIEND!
- Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 6:30-8:00 p.m. -
Memory Loss & Alzheimer's Program
All members are welcome to attend meetings and
contribute ideas. All money raised is used at the
Jackson Branch of Riverside Regional Library.
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The Friends are a not-for-profit group of volunteers who promote the public library through fund-raisers. Money earned goes for programs, equipment, books, videos, furniture, or other things the library needs and can't afford to purchase. Being a Friend is a great way to meet other people who are interested in books and the library, to bring public attention to all the materials and services the library has to offer, to encourage and receive gifts, endowments and bequests to the library, and to raise funds to provide special programs for kids, teens, adults, and seniors at the library.
If you are not yet a member of the Jackson Friends at the Riverside Regional Library, why not join? Help us make our library GREAT!!!
National Library Week falls during the month
of April. In recognition the Friends sponsored a Bucks for Books
campaign. We raised $ 33 which will be used to purchase
books/audio-visuals for the library. We also recognized the
library staff at the Jackson Branch with an Appreciation Salad
Luncheon. We believe that we have the most friendly and helpful
staff in all of Southeastern Missouri.
The Spring Book Sale at the Jackson Branch of
Riverside Regional Library is now history. A number of persons
joined the Friends and came to the special Preview night to see
and purchase books before we opened the sale to the public. We
had lots of wonderful help and a steady flow of shoppers. We
cleared $ 928.21.
At the May meeting of the Friends we voted to
donate $ 1,000 to the library to help purchase a new book drop,
a high priority item on the want list.
The other branches of the Riverside Regional
Library have organized or are working on plans to organize
Friends groups. We look forward to working with them. However,
remember that the money the Jackson Friends make will still be
used at the Jackson Branch.
Don’t forget that the library often has need
of volunteers to help with extra jobs around the library. Some
may be short-term but others can be ongoing. Just ask one of the
librarians for more information.
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We have been busy setting up some programs.
So far our list includes the following:
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Ants on Parade -
Videos and Stories for children age 2-6 (An adult
must attend with the child) Free. Saturday, June 7
10:00-11:00 am at the library.
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Simple Jewelry Making -
Make a necklace from paper beads. For older children
and adults (Children must have an adult with them,
but the adult does not need to register for the
class unless they wish to make a necklace)
Cost is $ 6.00 for non-members and $ 5.00 for
members of the Friends at Jackson.
Tuesday, July 15 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the library.
Register at the circulation desk. Space is
limited
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Fall Gardening There is still a
lot to do in the garden. A Master Gardener will
share information about raising fall crops and
preparing your garden for fall and winter. This
includes a hands on activity. Space will be limited.
Cost is $ 2.00 for non-members and $ 1.00 for
members of the Friends at Jackson. Thursday, August
21 at 7:00 pm at the library. Register at the
circulation desk.
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Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s Signs
to watch for, strategies to use, what’s new in
research. Free, but pre-register. Thursday, October
30 at 7:00 pm at the library.
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At our November meeting we
received a check from the Rotary Club for a
Literacy Grant. A big thanks to them from the Friends and from
the Library, too. The money will be used to purchase supplies
for making literacy kids for young children to introduce them to
the joy of reading. We voted to donate money to purchase some
new bookshelves for the children's area of the library.
We shared ideas for programming. We hope to
offer something special several times a year. We will focus on
programs for older youth and adults and are still seeking ideas.
Our officers for the coming year are:
- President--Joyce Brewer
- Vice-President--Janice Burk
- Secretary--Lillian Hess
- Treasurer--Janell Hinkebein
It is time to renew
your membership in the Friends. All persons renewing
before the beginning of 2008 will be eligible to receive a free
regularly priced book at the next book sale. You may pick up a
membership envelope at the circulation desk and leave your dues
with the staff or mail your dues to the FOL at the library
address (204 S. Union, Jackson, MO 63755). The cost of dues has
not changed.
Do you have IDEAS TO SHARE?
Get involved. Come to the meetings of the Friends and share your
ideas. Help make our Jackson Branch of RRL really super!
We have welcomed a new corporate
member: Montgomery Bank.
We are hoping to
increase our support for the library and suggest that you might
help by asking businesses that you frequent to become corporate
supporters. The cost is fairly reasonable, $25. 00 for the year.
Corporate Sponsors receive a certificate suitable for framing
and we recognize them when we have organization sponsored
activities. Envelopes for becoming members are available at the
circulation desks.
We also want to thank the Jackson Evening Optimist Club for
generously assisting us in supporting programs for children!
It is never too late to join the Friends!
Our dues are affordable and it gives you a chance
to help your library!
Membership dues are:
Individual $5
Junior (under 18) $1
Family (Parents and at home children) $10
Senior (55 years and older) $3
Business/Corporate $25
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