The Friends of the Herndon
Fortnightly Library is a small but very active group
that donates many hours of service and time to help the
library and its community. Besides maintaining the library's
ongoing book sale, the Friends often volunteer in the
Circulation Department on a regular basis. It is a generous
group and provides financial assistance to the branch
whenever needed, from sponsoring children's and community
programs to purchasing extra items for the library. The
Friends of the Herndon Fortnightly Library are always
looking for new members interested in special projects
to assist the library.
To become a Friend of the Herndon Fortnightly Library, please complete this online
form.
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The purpose of this organization will be to promote interest in the Library; to encourage the public's use of this Library and its resources; to receive and encourage gifts and donations to this Library; to arrange library programs and projects of general interest to the community; to support this Library in areas which lack sufficient funding from normal appropriations; and to cooperate as appropriate with other libraries and library volunteer associates to promote the interests of libraries in general.
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The Friends of the Herndon Fortnightly Library provide not only volunteer hours working in the Circulation Department, but also financial assistance to the branch, the community and the system.
Notably, the Friends have
donated funds for many of the programs offered
in the Summer Reading Program - from puppet shows
to animal exhibits. As a supporter of the children's
department, the Friends have purchased puppets
for programs as well as posters, stickers, book
marks and arts and crafts supplies.
The Friends also help the
branch purchase items that are not always available
from regular funds - notably a digital camera
and a scanner. The Herndon Fortnightly Library
cosponsors many community activities and the
Friends offer assistance in many ways, from printing
up their workbooks to helping with advertising
and mailings. The Friends have also paid for
the Library's display case and honorariums for
a poetry festival.
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Membership in this organization is open to all individuals and community organizations which support this association's goals as stated in the mission statement.
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The annual meeting of the organization is held in March or April of each year at the Herndon Fortnightly Library. The Friends of the Herndon Fortnightly Library organize the library's ongoing book sale.
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Ongoing
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Donation Process: |
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The Friends of the Herndon Fortnightly Library gladly accept donations of recent and popular books and magazines in good condition. We regret that we are unable to accept the following materials: soiled or damaged materials; items with missing parts; technical, professional or legal magazines or journals; or textbooks, magazines, medical or finance items more than 3 years old.
We will add some donations to the collections; items we do not add are given to the ongoing Book Sale, or are disposed of in other ways. Proceeds from the Book Sale benefit the library.
A receipt can be given
for donated materials. The library cannot assess
any value on donated materials and will not provide
a receipt for soiled or damaged materials. The
library cannot pick up donations.
General
information on donations of books.
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Friends Officers: |
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Treasurers: Tim Coffey and Ruth Coffey
Booksale coordinator: Louise Sterner
To become
a Friend of the Herndon Fortnightly Library,
please complete this online
form.
Other
Friends groups.
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