Friends of the Library Meetings

The Friends of the Crown Point Library will be meeting next Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. They are in the process of re-energizing their organization and encourage all community members to attend and get involved.

Beginning this month, they have alternated their meeting times to accomodate all of their members. Every other meeting will take place in the evening. Here is an updated schedule:
2011 Meetings
March 8 - 7:00 p.m.
April 12 - 10:00 a.m.
May 10 - 7:00 p.m.
June 14 - 10:00 a.m.
July - No meeting
August - No meeting
September 13 - 7:00 p.m.
October 11 - 10:00 a.m.
November 8 - 7:00 p.m.
December 13 - 10:00 a.m.


The next few meetings will be important as the annual spring book sale and upcoming bus trips are being planned. Elections also need to be held for new Board members. All board positions are up for re-election this year, so please mark your calendars.
There are four officers (president, vice president, treasurer, secretary) and three elected directors that make up the executive board of this organization. Elected positions serve a term of one year period but will not exceed three years successively.

Duties of the officers: President - presides at all meetings, appoints all committees, keeps order, makes parliamentary
decisions, votes as any other member in a ballot vote, represents the Friends at the library and community events; Vice-President - assists the President in planning important organizational
business, assists in preparing and distributing the agenda, acts as an aide to the President and assumes the leadership role of the organization in the absence of the President; Treasurer - acts as the custodian of all funds, receives, distributes and records all funds, fees and dues, gives an itemized report of receipts and expenditures at business meetings; Secretary - records the
business of all meetings, keeps minutes and reads them at
meetings, acts as custodian of records and papers and sends
correspondence out on behalf of organization. The three
directors plan the upcoming book sales, bus trips and other activities, arrange volunteers for library programs and events.


For more information email the Friends at CPCLfriends@gmail.com or contact Laura Clemons, Library staff liason at 663-0270.

Become A Friend of the Library!

Are you interested in getting involved with library programs, and volunteering? We encourage you to join us at the upcoming Friends of the Library Membership Open House. The Friends' are looking for more active members. We are building a new library and need our Friends' support in many areas.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Crown Point Library. Refreshments will be served.

Celebrate Our Hereos

“Hi, I’m Ernie Pyle”
In his one-person play, Gary Morrison takes Pyle’s most hard-hitting, poignant, relevant and comical dispatches and presents them as if Pyle were alive today; up close and personal.

Join us on Wednesday, November 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Crown Point Library.

This event is free and refreshments will be served.

Shop 'till You Drop!

The Friends of the Crown Point Library will have their annual bus trip to Chicago on Wednesday, December 8. The cost is $20 per person and is due at the time of registration.

Come join us and share the ride to Chicago, enjoy sightseeing and shopping! Remember there is plenty of storage underneath the bus for all your purchased treasures.

The bus will leave the Crown Point Library promptly at 9:00 a.m. (Boarding begins at 8:45) The bus will leave Chicago at 3:00 p.m. and arrive back at the library around 4:00 p.m.

To reserve your seat, sign up at the Circulation Desk. Payment must be received at the time of registration.

Become a Friend of the Library

Interested in volunteering at the library, meeting new people, assisting with library activities, then consider joining the Crown Point Library Friends of the Library organization. The group is looking for more active members, please join us at the next monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m.

What is Friends of the Library? Friends of the Crown Point Library (FOCPL) is a private non-profit organization established to provide financial and political support for the Crown Point Community Library.

How does FOCPL help the library? Friends of the Crown Point Library funds projects and programs not included in the library system's operating budget, such as educational and cultural programs, and are advocates for the library within the community.

How is the FOCPL group funded? Since FOCPL is not part of the county government or the library system, it raises its own operating funds. FOCPL raises money through book sales, membership dues, donations, bequests, and special events.

How is FOCPL organized? The FOCPL meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 10:00 at the Crown Point Library. New members are always welcome.

How can I join FOCPL or make a donation? To join the FOCPL simply fill out the membership form located on the back of the monthly newsletter or pick one up from the Circulation Desk. Monetary donations should be made out to the Friends of the Crown Point library. Membership forms and donations can be mailed to the FOCPL at the Crown Point Library, 214 S. Court Street, Crown Point, IN 46307.

What benefits do I get for my membership? Members receive the monthly newsletter by mail, invitations to library and Friends events, and special previews to book sales. Membership dues also provide additional funding for children's library programs such as Summer Reading, Teen Summer Reading, Teen Volunteers and much more.

Join today and become involved! The next meeting is Tuesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Crown Point Library. New members are always welcome!