Friends of the Library - 236-5206

Friends of the Library 2008 Used Book Sales
	10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Lower Level Book Sale Area January 29 March 25 May 27 July 29 Sept. 30 Nov. 25

The Friends are organized to provide support for the library through volunteer service, fundraising, and advocacy. Membership in the Friends is open to all individuals and to representatives of organizations,clubs and businesses.

Annual dues should be sent to: Friends of the Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901. Individual yearly membership dues are $10 and individual lifetime dues are $75.

The annual membership meeting is held in October. The Executive Committee meets bimonthly. Members are notified of other meetings through the calling committee and the Friends' newsletter.

The Friends serve the Library by sponsoring and helping with activities and projects such as book sales, author lectures, summer reading club for children, Baby Book Bag project for new parents, holiday decorations for the library, equipment for Kidspace, publication of a Friends newsletter and mailing of Library Lines, the library's newsletter to interested individuals and groups.

A Baby Book Bag with library information, a durable board book and tips for reading aloud to young children is provided to the parents of every baby born at Aurora Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center. This is funded by the Friends of the Library and the William Steiger Trust Fund.