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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Welcome to the Friends’ Home Page.  We are a group of individuals who believe that our public library is a valuable asset to our community and deserving of support through our time, talents, and voices. We hope that you will join our non-profit organization as we work to make our library even better. 

 

   

Everybody Needs Friends….
                       the Washington County Public Library is no exception.

From the very beginning, when a group of citizens funded a small library in Abingdon in 1926 to the establishment of a county library in 1956, Friends have played a significant role.  This heritage of volunteerism and financial support is needed just as much today as it was in the early history of the library.

Friends make it possible for the Washington County Public Library to improve the quality and scope of library services.  The library believes that everyone should be able to enjoy the privileges of information access, education, and entertainment found in a first-class library system, and the Friends work to make it happen.

 Goals  

  • To support the Library Board, staff, and Library Foundation in their efforts to bring current and long-range needs of the library system to the attention of public funding authorities.
  • To keep the public and media informed through newsletters and other mailings about special events.
  • To remind local, state, and federal officials of the library’s role in education, business and of life in our community.
  • To sponsor lectures and programs featuring speakers of interest to the community.
  • To provide funds for special projects and continuing education for library staff
  • To supporting the Summer Reading Program and other activities for children and young adults
  • To raise money through used book sales, special events, and membership dues to be used for services and equipment that the library could not otherwise provide.
  • To forge better communications between the library and the public.
  • To establish and maintain a network among Friends groups in southwest Virginia and adjoining states.

 Benefits You’ll Receive  

  • The quarterly Friends newsletter sent to your home.
  • Free copy each month of BookPage, available at your local library.
  • A keychain library card.
  • The opportunity to volunteer for book sales, hospitality, membership drives, and other events.
  • You get free admission to the preview party for the book sales.
  • You will receive invitations to special library events.
  • The opportunity to give back a little something to the library that has given you and the rest of the community so much over the years.
  • The satisfaction of knowing that your membership enhances library service to the entire Washington County community.

Become a Friend Today!

Click here for the membership form.  The membership year runs from January 1 through December 31.  Please print the membership form, complete it, and mail it along with your check to: Washington County Public Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, Virginia  24210.  Attn:  Friends Membership

EVENTS

Book Sales

Bargains galore await the smart shopper at one of the Friends of the Library book sales.  You’ll find almost new books, discarded books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, videos, books on tape and on CD, software and much more.

Upcoming sales include the following:  

February 8-10       Main Library, Abingdon

July 28-Aug. 5            Annual Book Sale

Other sales may be held throughout the year at the Main Library and the branches.  Watch this space for the dates, times, and locations.

Donations

The Library accepts donated materials in good condition when the Library is open.  Please call ahead if you have a large quantity.  We regret that we cannot accept Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, old textbooks, National Geographic, weekly magazines or encyclopedias that are more than 10 years old.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Klell Napps President
Bob Vessey Vice President
Peta Patton Treasurer
Linda Campany               Secretary
Jean Hatch Membership Co-Chair
Margaret Peters Membership Co-Chair
Ben Jennings Program Chair
Marilyn McComas  Public Relations Chair
Bill Corcoran  Volunteers Chair
Joan Horsch Hospitality Chair
Judy Wilson Youth Services Chair
Carolyn Fleenor Damascus Branch Representative
Harriet Buckridge Glade Spring Branch Representative
Ray Griffith Hayters Gap Branch Representative
Jim Mosier Mendota Branch Representative
Ida Patton   Staff Liaison
   

Meeting Schedule

The Board of Directors regularly meets at the Main Library in Abingdon on the second Tuesday of the month (except December) at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise advertised.  Board meetings are open for attendance by the public. 

Newsletter

The Friends newsletter is published four times a year. Click here to view the most recent Friends newsletter.

Volunteers

If you would like to put your talents to work and help the library at the same time, then please consider volunteering.  The Friends need volunteers to work at book sales, for the annual membership drive, to provide refreshments at programs, or other tasks related to the organization.  Just indicate your preference on the membership form or call the library and someone will get in touch with you.

 

GOOD FRIENDS MAKE GOOD LIBRARIES!

 Friends of the Washington County Public Library
 205 Oak Hill Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 676-6390

 

 

 

  
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