Welcome to the web page of the Friends of the Kings
Park Library. The Kings Park Friends group was organized
in 1976, and has actively supported the Kings Park Library
since that time. Over the years, the Friends have worked
to enrich the library experience of Kings Park patrons.
Children's programs have been a main focus of the Friends
group. Patrons are further greeted and supported by beautiful
stained glass window hangings, computer and multimedia
equipment for the Library staff and patrons, shelving
equipment for display of materials throughout the Library,
periodicals for our diverse patronage, and murals and
paintings by our own unique artist (William Crockett).
If you will, please consider being a Friend of the Kings
Park Library. Ask any of the Library staff about becoming
a member, and work with us to provide the very best for
your enjoyment.
To become a Friend of the Kings Park
Library, please complete this online
form.
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The purpose of this organization is to maintain an association of persons interested in books and libraries; to focus public attention on library services, facilities, and needs, with special emphasis on developing and maintaining programs beneficial to the Kings Park Library specialty, children's books and services; and to stimulate gifts of books, magazines, desirable collections, endowments and bequests.
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| Accomplishments: |
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- Instrumental in starting
The Friends
Scholarship Fund through the Fairfax
Library Foundation.
- Two book sales per year, each making over $10,000.00
- Funding for teen programming during the Summer Reading Program
- Purchase of a new electronic paging system for the Library staff
- Purchase of a digital camera for the Library staff
- Purchase of over
$4,900 of shelving equipment for the Library
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| Membership: |
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Individual membership is
$5.00
Family membership is $10.00
Business/Organization membership is $50.00
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| Meeting Dates: |
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Annual meeting in the fall.
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Donation Process: |
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Materials for donation should
be delivered to the Kings Park Library at the
staff entrance (back entrance) of the building.
General
information on donations of books.
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Friends Officers: |
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President: Duwain Ketch
Vice President/Secretary: Judy Nitsche
Booksale Chairs: Dora (De) Burnett and Andrea Silverman
Garden Committee: Norene Gerstner
To become
a Friend of the Kings Park Library,
please complete this online
form.
Other
Friends groups.
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