Despite the snow storm, 15 people attended the membership open house held by the Friends of the Crown Point Community Library on Tuesday, January 11. The open house was held to introduce the community to the Friends organization and to recruit membership.
The Friends currently have over 250 members, however only a handful of those members are active. The organization is looking to stimulate its members to becoming more active in planning activities, volunteering and attending monthly meetings.
Some of the things the Friends do include fundraising activities such as the annual book sales, the continuous book sale, and basket raffles. They also sponsor and volunteer at special events such as Ernie Pyle, Grant Fitch’s Silly Santa Stories, and Chicago Bus Trips, and they support library programs, such as the Summer Reading Club, Teen Volunteer program and more.
The Friends meet monthly on the second Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Due to many requests, they will begin to alternate their meeting time to the evening, to accommodate all members. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 8 at 10:00 a.m. in the board room at the Crown Point Library.
In May of 2011 we will break ground for the new Crown Point Community Library. The Friends will be involved in many new activities to enhance library services as well as encourage the community to use the library. We invite all members to begin attending meetings and find out how they can get involved with their library!
For more information about the Friends Organization you may call the library at 219-663-0270 or email CPCLfriends@gmail.com
To join the Friends, complete the membership form located at the Circulation Desk or on the back page of the library newsletter and return to: Friends of the Crown Point Library, 214 S. Court Street, Crown Point, IN 46307.
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