BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY LIBRARY

 

FRIENDS OF THE BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY LIBRARY  Join today!

The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale is coming. Mark your calendars!!

The Friends of the Brunswick-Glynn County Library--an association of persons interested in books, reading, and better public libraries whose principle objectives and purposes are

    --To increase community awareness and use of the library.
    --To encourage gifts and endowments for the Brunswick-Glynn County Library and to provide financial assistance for the purchase of needed items that cannot be purchased from the library budget.

    --To assist the library's operation through our volunteer program.
    --To sponsor programs which add to the cultural life of the community.

The Friends meet regularly, and all meetings are open to the public. The gatherings provide opportunities for people to share ideas, learn, and enjoy programs of literary, historical, visual and performing arts, and civic interest.

What do Friends do?

    --Operate the Friends of the Library Bookstore--selling "gently used" books, CDs, videos and DVDs
       Hours:      Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
                              First Saturday of the month, noon to 2:00 pm

    --Host the annual Tables of Content benefit dinner to raise funds for library books, materials, and equipment.
    --Organize Used Book Fairs as a fundraiser for library needs.
    --Underwrite summer reading programs for children.
    --Sponsor cultural and book-related programs for adults.
    --Circulate a newsletter to members.
    --Bring the national Reading is Fundamental (R.I.F.) program to Glynn County public school children.
    --Subsidize the cost of specialized Internet databases.