CRDL: About

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library is an active group of men and women who believe in the importance of the library to the people of the Mount Pleasant area. Membership in the Friends means that you appreciate the vital services which the library provides to the community. Join with us to strengthen our library, and therefore, our community.

The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library meets the third Monday of each month at 7 :00pm at Veterans Memorial Library.

The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library annual Book Sale is the first full week in October. Check 'events' at crdl.org for exact dates and times.

Our purpose is:

to strengthen the association of people who understand the value of our library

to encourage community use of our library facilities and its many informational services

to improve public awareness and understanding of the library

to assist the library with its specific needs

to promote gifts to the library

click here for a membership form

Projects of the friends include:

Purchase of special equipment for the library such as audio visual equipment, display racks, storage units, and folding tables.

Acquisition of library materials.

Contributions of special items for the children's department.

Sponsorship of performances and activities such as authors, musicians, storytellers and actors.

Co-sponsorship of Jazz at the Library.

An annual book sale which makes many of the foregoing possible.

The Eleanor M. Dawson Memorial Fund to support programs for children and young adults.

The Huntington Fund for Art.

The Memorial-Commemorative Fund.

Care of greenery in the library and the funding of the library newsletter.

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library:

Helen Thomas, President

Ed Helwig, Vice-President

Diane Current, Treasurer

Mary Obuchowski, Recording Secretary

Jo Palm, Corresponding Secretary

Perks of being a friend:

Early access to the Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale

10% discount at the Bookmark in Mt. Pleasant

Membership fees are tax deductible

Click to visit the Friends of Michigan Libraries website

Getting Involved

Volunteering at CRDL

Volunteer Policy

Literacy Volunteer Tutors

Teen Advisory Board

Friends of the Library

FOL Membership Form

CRDL Running Team

Veterans History Project

2009 Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale Book Collection Dates:

Monday, September 28 10am-4pm

Tuesday, September 29 10am-7pm

Wednesday, September 30 10am-4pm

Thursday, October 1 10am-7pm

Friday, October 2 10am-4pm

Saturday, October 3 10am-2pm

Monday, October 5 10am-4pm

Tuesday, October 6 10am-7pm

All donated items must be dropped off in the CRDL Annex Meeting Room during the advertised hours only. Please contact Jo Palm at 989.772.0140 for more information

2009 Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale Dates:

Friends Members Only

Wednesday, October 7 noon-8pm

Public Welcome

Thursday, October 8 10am-8pm

Friday, October 9 10am-5pm

Buck-A-Bag Day

Saturday, October 10 10am-5pm

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