Friends of the Deep River Library

Fall 2007

Thank You

A special thank you to all residents who responded to our yearly membership and fund drive this past spring. As of October 2007, the Friends’ has 275 donating members. If you aren’t currently a member, please consider joining us. Our group has been able to assist the library in adding and upgrading computers, adding a reference service, improving lighting, conducting special programs, providing passes to CT museums, and buying books, CD’s, and tapes.  A thriving Friends membership will help to keep the library an active and vibrant part of our community. Membership forms are always available at the library.  We would also like to remind residents that the donation of time is very valuable as well. A volunteer commitment can be as little as an hour a month! We are looking for people of all ages to assist in various areas: book sorting, marketing, community programs, fundraising etc.  Please contact Kathy 526-3254 or Clare 526-3788 if interested.

Beaded Bookmark Sale

Did you see the beaded bookmarks on sale at our Book & Bake Sale?  They were hot sellers and are now available throughout the year at the library! Chris Barclay, a Friends Board member and DR resident, is the talented artist who creates these beaded crafts. They are available in various styles and are terrific gifts for you or loved ones. Stop by the library desk to view the collection.  All proceeds go directly to the Friends.

New Donation Location

We are now accepting book donations inside the library on the main level. Look for the cart labeled “Book Donations”. 

Please note we do NOT accept the following:

- Musty/Moldy books        - Magazines

- Text Books                      - Newspapers

If you have any questions please see the library staff.

Book and Bake Sale a Success

Twenty-seven years and still going strong!!! The Deep River Friends Annual Book and Bake Sale was another terrific success.  The goal of the Sale is to sell books and baked goods in order to raise funds for the library. Despite cooler weather and threats of rain, we had over 1000 people visit and we raised over $4000! This money will be used for various activities at the library such as: increasing an up-to-date book supply, supporting programs for children, supporting discounted (sometimes free!) passes for families to local and other NE based museums and attractions.  What else would YOU like to see the library offer?

A special thank you goes to those individuals and businesses in the community who donated baked goods to the Sale. Homemade pies, granola, syrup, cookies, brownies and breads were a culinary hit with the crowds and added to our proceeds.

DR Books on eBay

Selling items on eBay has taken the world by storm- now we are a part of this phenomenon! As a way to increase profits and reach a larger market, the Friends are selling high-value books on eBay. This experiment has generated over $400 in sales to date. This is $400 that goes directly to community programs at the library! To view the books available online go to eBay.com and search for Friends of the Deep River Library.

Own a Piece of DR History

The Friends unveiled the 2007 Deep River Christmas ornament at this years' Book & Bake Sale. It has proven to be a top seller already! This year’s design is of the CG-4A glider, which was produced in Deep River for the armed services during World War II. The ornament is on sale now at the library and will be available from Nov. - Dec. at various local merchants. 

President's Note:  form Co-Presidents Clare & Kathy

The community is a vital aspect of our organization- a great example of this is the turnout at our Book & Bake Sale. It was great to see so many book-lovers under one tent! The contributions of talented bakers and the muscle of our local Boy Scouts troop were all appreciated.  Specific talents like those of our B&B chairperson, Madeline Romano Walsh, who devoted significant effort and countless hours are the reason we are successful. In order to generate more community input, the Friends’ invites you join us at 7:00pm on the third Tuesday of each month. We meet at the Library to make plans for providing those “extras” that help to make our Library so special. We always welcome new faces and fresh ideas. If you can’t make it to the meeting but have thoughts about special needs beyond normal library operations, let us know.  This is your library too- help us make it the best!  

Join us!

The Friends helps the library sponsor many community enriching programs. Did you know we help the library provide Museum Passes for all residents? These passes are available for two days and include:

The Connecticut River Museum

Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut

Florence Griswold Museum

Mashantucket Pequot Museum

Mystic Aquarium

Mystic Seaport

Peabody Museum

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Wadsworth Museum

Contact information:                  526-3254 or 526-3788

Meeting Times:                          Every 3rd Tuesday, 7pm @ the Library

Volunteer Opportunities:           ·   Book sorting

                                                   ·   Marketing

                                                   ·   Social Committee/Event Coordinator

                                                   ·   You name it! We can use help and ideas of all kinds…You pick your volunteer times.

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