by Melissa J. Oleen Rowan Public Library
Rowan
County is blessed with a number of wonderful organizations, agencies and
non-profits all seeking to assist, support and improve the quality of life in
our communities in a myriad of ways.
Rowan Public Library is blessed with its own very special support group
– The Friends of Rowan Public Library.
Friends of Rowan Public Library is a non-profit organization that raises
money to support and enhance the programs, collections and services the Library
makes available to all Rowan County citizens every day, all year long. This is not just citizens who can physically
visit a library branch. It includes over 1,300 children served at over 20
different Stories To Go and Books to Grow sites and over 150 elderly adults served
at over 15 Rowan County retirement centers and lunch clubs, including the State
Veteran’s Home.
The
Friends’ support allows the Library to offer not just three professional
performers during summer reading but seven.
Friends’ support allows every 2nd grader attending a public
or private school in Rowan County the opportunity to hear a professional oral storyteller
at beautiful Sloan Park at the annual Stories by the Millstream Festival. Friends’ support has allowed the Library to
explore the latest in cutting edge technologies and purchase new library
furniture. Through the Friends, rental
copies of popular titles and movies are made available decreasing check out
wait times. Friends’ support provides
increased training opportunities for Library Staff helping us serve our citizens
better.
December is the
month when Friends’ memberships are up for renewal. On behalf of the Friends, I ask you to show
your support for Rowan Public Library by renewing your membership. Please consider purchasing a membership for
your own friends or making a donation in honor of a loved one. If you are not a current member, I encourage
you to join. Members receive a copy of the Friends’ monthly
newsletter, entrance to the member’s only preview sale for the Friends’ Annual
Book Sale, and can take advantage of Friends’ Literary Road Trips, an exciting
travel program with upcoming trips to Mackinac Island, the Pacific Northwest,
Austria and Germany slated for 2017.
Donations are tax deductible and listed in the monthly newsletter. A Friends’ canvas book bag, only $10 each,
make excellent gifts and are the perfect way to let someone know you purchased
a Friends’ membership for them.
An individual
membership is ten dollars. Family memberships,
$15. Literary & civic organization
memberships, $25. Patron and business
memberships, $100. Checks should be made
payable to Friends of Rowan Public Library.
They can be mailed to 201 West Fisher ST, Salisbury, NC 28144 or
delivered to any Library location.
Credit/Debit card payments are accepted in person or by calling
704-216-8240.
Please join the
Friends in helping to make special things happen at Rowan Public Library which
in turn, makes things better for Rowan County.
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