Friends of the Library
Our purpose is to support the library through fundraising and volunteer activities.
How we do it...
***THANK YOU for PARTICIPATING in our VARIOUS FUNDRAISERS.
WITHOUT YOU NONE of this WOULD be POSSIBLE***
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Links to topics on this page Fundraising Goal | Easy Way to Help Buy-A-Brick | Annual Book Sale "Time Line" of Book Sale Activities Book Donations for the Annual Sale Newsletter! |
Links to the People of the Friends of the Library Board Officers | Committee Chairs Annual Members Meeting Quarterly Board of Directors Meetings Membership - Be a Friend! |
Fundraising Goal
The Friends of Scott Township Public Library's Goal:
$8,000 Annual distributed in 2 parts during the year.
(Pictured: J. Fiore, P. Maxwell, P. Romano - Oct. 2008)
The Friends of the Scott Township Library presenting
the Library Board with a check for $4,000
that was raised by their members
as part of the annual donation to the library.
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How we do it. . .
Fundraising Activities
Throughout the year we raise money. Let us know if you would like to help with any of our events! Sign-up sheets are hung on the Friends Cork Board in the library. Located by the copy machine.
- Annual Book Sale (Traditionally held the last week of September. Sign-ups begin in August.)
- Election Day Bake Sales (May & November: Cooking, Wrapping to Sell & set-up, Selling.)
- Host booths at community events
- Candy Sale
Over the years we have given the library a variety of items to help it become what it is today:
- FAX Machine
- Street Logo Signs
- Subscriptions to Newspapers & Magazines
- Hindi DVDs
- Books
- Book Shelves
- Magazine Covers
- Puppets, rocking chair, rug & more for the Children's area.
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Easy way for you to help!
A SIMPLE way YOU can help the Friend's
reach their annual goal
Buy a $1 - Sarris Candy Bar
(Selection: Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Milk Chocolate,
Dark Chocolate, Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Chocolate & Carmel,
Chocolate & Roasted Almonds, Chocolate & Rice)
Always on sale at the Circ Desk!
(Makes a great gift too!)
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The Annual Book Sale
Thank you for your help and participation!
We need a chair for 2011.
If you are interested please contact either
Susan DeLuca or Pat Maxwell ASAP!
Sale Dates:
Wednesday, September 21st
thru
Sunday, September 25th.
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Typical Time Line of Book Sale Activities
In August:
1. Make sure the Community Room has been reserved!!
2. Post the sign-up sheet on the board in the library.
3. Double check with the township about the table set-up.
4. Contact Our Lady of Victory for extra tables.
5. Start asking for help moving the books at the start and at the end of the sale. (Possible contact to get book movers: Gary Z. the Magistrate, sometimes people need community service and they can help!)
6. Start lining up help to organize books once they are in the Community Room.
7. Start lining up help to pack-up on Sunday after the sale.
8. Double check supplies for the sale. Should be a container in the Book Sorting Room in the Maintenance Building. Display Signs, Markers, Tape,
etc. ASPRIN!
In September:
1. Prepare article for FOL Fall Newsletter.
2. Contact local media outlets & Penny Saver to post the dates.
3. Contact Bert for Public Notice Banners to be updated & hung.
4. Distribute yard signs.
(12 of them. Key yards around Scott.)
5. Start contacting potential places to give the left over books:
Some ideas:* Local school districts. (2010: Sto-Rox Middle School)
* Local libraries for their sales. (2010 South Park Public Library)
* Book buyers.
* Goodwill. (Make sure to check, some years they DO NOT want them, some years they do.)
* Local Prisons and other institutions.
6. Order the Truck: Some time before the Friday of the move.
7. Pick-up Truck the night before the move.
8. Get the hand truck from the library to move the books.
9. Move books: Friday.
OR
If you can get the township to let you have access to the Maintenance Building on Saturday you might be able to get a few Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to help.
10. Set-up & Organize: Between Friday and Wednesday..
11. Host the Sale!
Tentative Sale Dates: Weds., Sept. 21st thru Sunday, Sept. 25th.
Remember your team captains can be a big help!
12. Pack up books and prep to move them out: Sunday.
13. Move the books out! Monday.
14. Go home, soak your feet, take a long good nap! (You deserve it!)
15. Some time after Monday, when you have recovered your strength,
balance out what was spent and what was made
16. Enjoy the sense of accomplishment of another successful sale!
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Newsletter!
To access the Friend's Spring 2011 Newsletter please click
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Book Donations
The library is always accepting donations for the book sale. If you have books, videos, DVDs, CDs, or books on tapes or CD, they are accepted at the Library Circulation Desk. (Please, do not leave donations in the hall.) If you would like a Tax Donation Form, ask at the desk for one when you drop your items off.
Please, no:
- Readers Digest Condensed books,
- Encyclopedias,
- Magazines, or
- Text Books.
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Buy-a-Brick Campaign
Buy-a-Brick Campaign
is another great way to
support the Library &
have a permanent tribute for
family, friends or business.
Please consider purchasing a brick.
The money raised from the bricks will help provide better services for all to enjoy.
Brick Packages
4 x 8 Engraved brick --- $100
8 x 8 Engraved brick --- $250
8 x 8 Engraved brick --- $500
(Special recognition plaque in the library included.)
Small Keepsake brick --- $50.00
Visit the Friends of the Library display board by the copier for more information.
Thank you for contributing to build the library one book at a time, one brick at a time.
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Board Officers
Terms for the Board of Directors Officers for Friends of the Library last for one year.
Nominations for Officers are taken from November thru January.
Election of Board Officers is held during the
Annual General Membership Meeting in January.
Kathleen Haak - President | Annette McGanka - Vice President |
Victor Polk - Treasurer |
Sally Blunkosky - Secretary |
Friends of the Library By-laws.
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Committee Chairs
Committee |
Person |
Responsibility |
Book Sale
| Needs a Chair
| Manage the Annual Sale |
Budget & Finance
| Victor Polk
| Manage the Money: Deposit fundraising $s |
Brick Sale
| Verna Brem
| Collect Sales, Arrange Installation |
Fundraising
| Su Plumley
| Generate & Implement fundraising ideas |
Membership
| Mariam Douglas
| Track members status |
Newsletter
| Kathy Cunningham
| Edit & Coordinate Quarterly Newsletter |
Nominations
| Pat Maxwell
| Gather names for the slate Officers for the upcoming year. |
Phone Chain
| Ruth Schreiber
| Coordinate call outs for help |
Public Relations
| Jenna Pribicko
| Contact media outlets to advertise events, help with newsletter |
Volunteers
| Pat Maxwell
| Make sure the sign-up sheets are displayed. Encourage people to help with various events. |
Welcome to the Community
| Elaine Pribicko
| Qtly collect names and addresses of home sales and mail a "Welcome packet" to them. |
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Annual Members Meeting
Where:The Main Meeting Room in the Municipal Building.
When:
Start time is 7 pm.
In January. (2012 date to be determined)
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Quarterly Board Meetings
Where:The Main Meeting Room in the Municipal Building.
When:
Start time is 7:00 pm.
January, March 21st, August & October. (fall 2011 dates to be determined)
Board Meetings are open to EVERYONE.
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Membership - Join Today!
Use the Membership Form
or follow these steps.
Make check payable to:
- Friends of Scott Township Library
Seniors - $7.00.
Individual - $10.00.
Family Membership - $20.00.
Donor/Business - $35.00
Life Time Member - $500.
- Friends of the Scott Township Public Library
301 Lindsay Road
Scott Township, PA 15106
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Last updated 10/14/2010