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History of the Friends

The Friends of the Library was
established in 2001 with the purpose of
assisting the library in fundraising and
volunteering where needed. We have
been successful since the beginning in
meeting our goals.
We have annually donated about $5000
for special projects such as the summer
reading program, educational programs
for seniors, purchasing books, and
bringing in speakers.
As a group we have volunteered at
shelving books, delivering books to
shut-ins, assisted at retirement parties,
helped with story time and re-aligned
areas the library.
Your membership is important in
whatever capacity you wish to
contribute. We hope you will consider
being a member.

2007 Happenings

We had another busy year in 2007. During Kid Day
we sponsored Pork in the Park and raised almost
$1000 again.
We have started a new program this year. We are
selling mugs with the Benson Library logo. With the
purchase of a mug you are able to have free coffee
for the year at the library. Friends members
received a discount of $2.00 on a mug purchase.
We did another Cookie Walk this year.
Unfortunately, we had fewer cookies to sell and
more folks wanting to buy! We hope that in the
future we will get more cookies or we will have to
discontinue this fund raising venture.
We had a used book sale in February at the
library. We made $300.
In the spirit of trying new things this year we
selling Chico Bags. These are environmentally
friendly grocery bags. They are $5.00 each and are
on sale now.
In the last few months we have been focusing on
a silent auction for the Will Weaver Movie Night.
There will be a showing of “Sweet Land” (filmed in
Montevideo) and a forum with the author Will
Weaver.

This event is scheduled for March 27th 5pm. at the
DeMarce Theater.
With these fundraisers and our membership dues,
we are again able to give substantially to the needs
of our library.
THANK YOU MEMBERS!