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| The Friends' Sale happens in the Activity Room of the library. |
This is the first sale since last June, so there are many new books, CDs and DVDs from which to choose!
Come and take advantage of all the donations that have been received over the summer!
The Friends of the Russell Library is a non-profit organization of citizens who believe that an excellent library is essential to a community. Since its founding in 1983, the Friends have made significant contributions to the Library. Thanks to money from donations and book sales, the Friends have contributed more than $500,000 to improve services.
Goals of the Friends:
Bring together citizens who appreciate a fine
library and will devote time to it.
Encourage the community to recognize and use the
Library
Raise money for programs which are needed, but
funds are not in the City budget.
Ways to become involved:
- Become a member! Pick up a membership form the next time you visit
or click on the website: https://www.russelllibrary.org/friends/MembershipForm2010.pdf
- Donate! The
Friends of Russell Library is a 501 (c) 3 organization. Donations
are tax deductible.
- Volunteer! Friends volunteer to work at used book sales and special events
In 2016-17, the Friends funded a wide range of educational and cultural programs:
Museum Passes –
The Friends provide the popular Museum Passes, providing free access or
discounts to nearly 20 cultural, educational and recreational facilities around
the state.
Adult Cultural Programs
Book discussions (on Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird )
Caroline Doctorow Concert
Classical Favorites Concert
Elizabeth Thomas: Poetry for
Mothers and Daughters
Ensemble Schumann (classical
music trio)
Flutists Michael Pestel and
Peter Standaart
Gershwin! (violinist and
pianist)
Hip Hop Cultural History
“Indra” (Jazz/R&B ensemble)
Middletown International Film
Festival (8th Annual!)
Money Smart Week (financial
literacy)
Readers Theater (dramatization
of plays with local actors)
Russell Readers (book
discussions using the Great Books method)
Tellabration (storytelling)
Program
Summer Reading Program
Veterans’ Writing Group
Teen Programs
Crafternoon activities (combining science and art)
Graphics illustration workshop
Writing workshop
Children’s Programs
Bending Gravity
Program (with Eric Girard)
Book Voyagers
Program (mother/daughter book discussion)
Summer Reading
Program
Young People’s
Concert
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