Valerie Stryker
President of the
Friends of New Canaan Library
ANNUAL REPORT 2007
Friends Activities
Projects funded by the Friends
in the 2006-2007 year include:
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The Friends of the New Canaan Library volunteer their time, talents, and fund-raising efforts to support the Library staff and enhance the Library’s range of programs and services to the community. This year is the 32nd anniversary of the Friends of the Library. This dedicated group of volunteers puts on the art exhibits in the Curtis Gallery, arranges the Notes in Mid Winter and Annual Summer Concerts, and sponsors many Children’s programs each year. Exciting Book Talks and Movie Screenings and Discussions are also facilitated by this group. Friends also fund purchases for the Library, help with special projects, and aid in publicizing Library events. Funding for the Friends comes from donations, commissions from successful Art Show sales, and income from Book Sales – both ongoing and the large semi-annual sales. The Book Sale items are donated by the community – thousands of books and other materials, which volunteers sort, price, organize, set-up, display and sell. Friends also shelve materials, organize periodicals, input computer data, and volunteer as Library Guides to assist Library patrons and maximize their use of the Library’s wealth of resources. Valerie Stryker, President and Chair |
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