The Friends of the Cobleigh Library are having the 7th Annual HUGE BOOK SALE on Friday, October 8th from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 9th from 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. at the Lyndon Municipal Building on Park Avenue in Lyndonville. There is something for everyone! Stock your home with great reading at bargain prices!! For more information, please call 626-5475.
Looking for more Friends!
A few years ago, a small group of dedicated people formed the Friends of the Cobleigh Library, Inc. They raise money by holding an indoor yard sale in the spring and a book sale in the fall. Although this brings in several hundred dollars, there is still a need to raise more money to help support the library.
Approximately 75% of the funding for the library comes from the Town of Lyndon. Other funds come from grants, donations, appeal letters, and interest from investments. The bookmobile is not funded by the Town.
What can you do to help?
You can join the FRIENDS group! More members will lead to more new ideas. They meet approximately 5 or 6 times during the year on Saturday mornings. Membership forms are at the main circulation desk at the library.
Carol Ketcham and Nancy Berge, two Friends of the Library enjoying each other.
About the Friends of the Cobleigh Library
Friends of the Cobleigh Library is dedicated to promoting literacy through the Cobleigh Public Library and bookmobile, Books on Wheels II. They work to enhance its resources, programs and services.
The Friends of the Cobleigh Library is a private organization created to work with the Cobleigh Public Library staff and Board of Trustees. All fundraising by the Friends will be in accordance with Cobleigh policy and with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Goals of the Friends:
- Broaden community involvement and stimulate awareness of Lyndonville’s public library and bookmobile.
- Assist with fundraising to benefit both the Cobleigh Public Library and the bookmobile general operating budgets.
- Encourange volunteers to assist with projects, activities, special programs and events.
- Provide volunteer assistance to staff and trustees so that they meet their goals of service to the community.
- Acquire special items requested by the Cobleigh Public Library and/or the bookmobile which cannot be purchased from the operating budget.
Membership:
Membership shall be open to all individuals interested in the well-being of the Cobleigh Public Library.
The organization keeps its own checking account and bookkeeping system. Membership dues shall be made payable to the Friends of the Cobleigh Library. Money raised by the Friends is used for expenses incurred by the organization and for other discretionary expenditures approved by the Executive Committee.
