Friends Of The Library

Friends of Library Information 
 
The Friends group meets on the first Monday of every other month at 5:00 p.m at the Library.   The goal of the Friends group is to promote community awareness of the library and raise funds for outreach programming and facility needs.  Periodically, the Friends group will hold a fundraiser to aid the ongoing expansion efforts for the betterment of the library. Past efforts have included selling dinners at a food stand, raffling baskets of goods and services donated by area merchants at Market Square Day, and selling the book "Painting Missouri" by artist Billyo O'Donnell.   The first art show held at the library was Billyo's work shown during the grand opening event in January 2009.  www.paintingmissouri.com Watch this site for upcoming activities.  Anyone can participate as a Friend of the Library.  Call the library (442-5700) and we will put you in touch with the right people. 
 
UPCOMING EVENT:  September 3, 2012 - Market Square Day Book Sale -  Watch for details.
 
RECENT SUPPORT:  Proceeds of more than $900 were raised from the annual Big Book Sale Event 2011 held this year at the Klub.  The Friends provided funds for children's after school snacks during the Spotlight on Literacy programs held in the Fall of 08' and Spring of 09' and 2010.  They also provided funds for snacks and support materials during the Summer Reading Program 2009 & 2010.  Friends continued this support with a joint program with our Wildlife Refuge and Kiwanis each Thursday in April and October.
 
RECENT EVENT:  The Friends sold books at a Market Square Day booth in September 2010 earning more than $500 in renewed memberships and book sales.
 FOL Officers: 

President:  Judy McIntire
Vice President:  Barb Heitman
Secretary:  Sheri Wright
Treasurer:  Chris & Linda Boultinghouse
 
April 10th -16th is National Library Week! 

October 19-25th is National Friends of the Library Week

Members

Judy McIntire, President

Barb Heitman, Vice President

Chris & Linda Boultinghouse, Co-Treasurers

Sheri Wright, Secretary

Virginia Beal

Alex Blevins

Linda Burnsides

Brad Dodson 

Dick Embrey

Marjorie Field

Cindy Grant

Amanda Griffin

Mark Hamlin

Phil & Brenda Haines 

John & Karlene Harrison

Margaret Heck

Dee Ann Heck

Barb and Morris Heitman

Dr. James and June Humphrey

Merry Jackson 

Kim and Fred Kling

Jason & Gwen Knowles

Corey Kudrna

Robert & Donna Kunkel 

Susan Laukemper

Georgeana Lawrence

Debbie and Steve Loucks

Ron & Jan McGee 

Judy and Mason McIntire

Hugh Nauman

Bill Oswald

Rena Oswald

Stuti & Janki Patel

Janet Peters 

Catherine Quimby

Phyllis Randle

Alma Reilly

Charles (Bud) Reilly

Teresa Russell 

Kitty Weber and Bill Richards Family

Mark & Kay Sitherwood

Jonell Smith  

Robert Stanton

Vicky, Carl and Kodi Taylor

Ronnie Tenney

Larry Thomas and Family 

Jim & Nancy Thomas, Founding President and Lifetime Members

Kathy Ungles

Stephen Wright

Alli Yates 

Ted & Tammy Yocum 

Verna Young

The staff and board of the Mound City Public Library are pleased to recognize the good people who donate their time and good cheer to improve our library. Many thanks for their tireless efforts.

The Friends group has met monthly since its inception in April of 2008. As a nonprofit fund-raising group, they sell memberships, book bags and discarded and donated books. They have hosted two Luaus for the community. The Friends have assisted with supplies and snacks for library after-school programs and summer reading programs.  The Friends have purchased signs for the library and several other fine fixtures and improvements.  They give their time to chaperone the kids to and from cooperative programs with the wildlife refuge.

The Friends have formed cooperative relationships with the Mound City Kiwanis Club and Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge to bring more program opportunities to the children of Mound City and surrounding communities. 

This group was instrumental in moving the library collection into the new library space in December 2008, with the help of 21 high school students. It took 7½ hours to complete the move. The Friends hosted a ribbon-cutting, grand opening and art show in the new library Jan. 2, 2009 when about 110 people enjoyed fellowship and refreshments provided by the Friends.

The Friends paid for the new exterior and interiors signs at the library.  The group's annual fund-raising events include a Market Square Day book booth and the big Spring Book Sale.

To become part of the Friends, drop by the library this week or any first Monday of the month and fill out a membership form. Annual memberships are  $5 for students, $10 for individuals, and $25 for families. All of the group's proceeds go to support the library and its programs.

The next meeting of the Friends group is at the library December 6th at 5 p.m

This page last updated on 04/01/2011.