Friends of APL
Friends of APL Now Have An E-Mail Address
You may contact the Friends at friendsapl@yahoo.com.
Win a Kindle!
The Friends of the Agawam Library will be holding a summer raffle to win an Amazon Kindle e-reader. Tickets will be $2.00 each or $5.00 for three. They will be available at the Information Desk from July 1-29 with the raffle to be held on July 29th at 12:00. You do not need to be present to win. The Kindle will be available at the Info. Desk if anyone wishes to take a look at it.
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| Friends of the Agawam Public Library Open Juried Photography Show |
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| Friends of the Agawam Public Library Second Open Juried Art Show |
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Call fOr Entries for Friends Third Open Juried Art Show
The Friends of the Agawam Public Library are looking for entries for their Third Open Juried Art Show to take place in November 2011. For a brochure with more information and entry forms for the art show, please click here.
Call for Entries for Friends Second Annual Open Juried Photography Show
The Friends of the Agawam Public Library are looking for entries for their Second Open Juried Photography Show to take place in February 2012. For a brochure with more information and entry forms for the photography show, please click here.
Purpose
From our By-Laws, "the purpose of this organization is to establish closer relations between the Agawam Public Library and the people it serves; to promote informed interest in its function, resources, services, and needs; to confer with the staff of the Agawam Public Library on matters related to the welfare of the institution; to stimulate and receive gifts, endowments and bequests for the benefit of the Library; and to support the development of a program for the extension and improvement of the Library's services and programs."
In practical terms, one of our activities will be to engage in fundraising activities that will allow the library to purchase materials and equipment that it might not otherwise be able to obtain. Some of the fundraising activities will include an annual book sale, sponsorship of speakers, and the production of publications that can be sold. Decisions about what items will be purchased for the library will be made in close consultation with the library staff.
Another activity related to our purpose is the provision of volunteers to augment the activities of the Library staff. Again, the activities of the volunteers will be coordinated with the Library staff. The activities of the volunteers will allow the library staff to carry out their professional responsibilities.
Meetings
Monthly meetings of the Friends are held in the Library's Community Room at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month. Upcoming meeting dates are :
- Thursday, September 2, 2010
- Thursday, October 7, 2010
- Thursday, November 4, 2010
- Thursday, December 2, 2010
- Thursday, January 6, 2011
- Thursday, February 3, 2011
- Thursday, March 3, 2011
- Thursday, April 7, 2011
- Thursday, May 5, 2011
- Thursday, June 2, 2011
New members are always welcome!
Book Sale
Keep watching for information on the Friends' yearly book sale.
Membership
Membership in the group is open to any individual or organization wishing to actively support the programs of the Agawam Public Library.
Annual membership dues are as follows:
| INDIVIDUAL | $15.00 PER YEAR |
| FAMILY | $20.00 PER YEAR |
| SENIOR CITIZEN (65 AND OVER) | $10.00 PER YEAR |
| ORGANIZATIONAL | $50.00 PER YEAR |
Memberships are based on a calendar year.
Annual membership dues along with your name, address, phone number and email address may be dropped off at the library, or mailed to
Friends of the Agawam Public Library
P.O. Box 478
Feeding Hills, MA 01030-0478
Tax Deductions
The Friends of the Agawam Public Library, Inc. is a registered nonprofit organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code. It is not part of the Agawam Public Library, nor is it connected to any local, state or federal agency. Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by the IRS. Membership dues, however, are not tax deductible.
Book Bags and coffee cups
The Friends of the Agawam Library have book bags and coffee cups. Both have the logo specially designed for the Friends by local artist David Cecchi. The book bags are $12 each and the cups $5. Stop by the Information Desk today and show your suppor today.
Keep watching for the Friends of the Library display. It will include archival photos, and information about membership and upcoming events.
