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Location
Addison Public Library
4 Friendship Plaza
Addison, Illinois 60101-2499
Phone
(630) 543-3617
Fax
(630) 543-7275
Hours
Mon-Thu: 9 am - 9 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: Closed

 

Homepage > Library Friends
 

 

Who Are the Friends
The Friends of the Addison Public Library is a nonprofit organization that supports enhancements of collections and services at the library. The Friends plan book sales, activities, and events to raise funds and to encourage the community to use the Addison Public Library.

The group's dues and proceeds from additional fundraising are used to enhance the library's resources and support services that are beyond the library's budget.

In addition to the satisfaction members have of supporting the Addison Public Library, Friends Members will receive free admission to the preview night of the Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale.

 

What Do the Friends Do
  • Annual Booksale
  • Continuous Booksale
  • Sponsor and volunteer at special events
  • Sponsor fundraising activities
  • Participate in the Mayor's Ball



Friends of the Library Book Sale
Next Sale: April 2011 

Friends Book Salebook sale
The Friends of the Library sponsors an annual sale of books, movies, and music. Donations may be brought to the Friends Book Bin in the Continuous Book Sale area.  Large donations should be left at the service desk of the Children's Library. The Friends next book sale will be in April 2011.  Members of the Friends of the Library will be admited to a preview sale. The Friends also sponsor a continuous book sale in the Cafe area of the library. Donations of gently used books, movies, and music are accepted all year round for these sales, which benefit the Library.  Text books, encyclopedias, computer books more than 3 years old, and musty, damaged materials are not accepted for the sale.

How Do the Friends Support the Library?Donor Wall
 

  • Art Work
  • Summer Reading Prizes
  • Addison Reads
  • Parent University
  • Donor Wall
  • Programs
  • Holiday Decorations


Friends of the Library Donor Wall: Donate $1,500 for a Hanging Sculpture.  For a donation of $250 or more, the donor receives an engraved plaque on the wall.



Chasing Butterflies

 

"Chasing Butterflies" by Irene Boutzarelos and Francine Nevers. Art Work purchased by the Friends of the Library for the Quiet Reading Room.

Friends of the Addison Public Library's Meetings
The Friends meet regularly in the Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library.  The 2009-2010 meetings are  scheduled for
 

  • July 28, 2010
  • September 22, 2010



Minutes
May 26, 2010
March 24, 2010
January 27, 2010

November 4, 2009

September 30, 2009
July 22, 2009
March 25, 2009



Bylaws
 

To Join the Friends, complete the membership form and return to: Friends of the Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL 60101


 

Friends of the Library Contact Information

For questions, or more information, call 630-458-3328


2010-2011 Officers

President: Carol Foster

Vice President: Carol Knauf

Secretary: Alesha Henley

Treasurer: Rose Coyle

Membership Chair: Ellen Welk
  

 

 


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