Contact: Jill Knickerbocker, 773-1699
3474 East River Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Previous Friends Of Library News
Friends Of Library Book Sale Huge Success - 2008
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The Friends of Grand Island Memorial Library held a very successful Used Book Sale on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12, 2008 in the Grand Island Memorial Library's meeting room. A crowd turned out to find many beautiful, “gently used” book, record, video and DVD treasures. All of the items in the sale were donated and the proceeds will be used to purchase new books and equipment for the library.
"Many thanks to all of the volunteers who make these sales possible," a spokesman for the Friends said this week. Those interested in joining the Friends of Grand Island Memorial Library will find membership forms available at the library. Individual memberships are $3 or life membership for $35; family memberships are $5 or life membership for $50. Donations of gently used items for the November 2008 Book Sale may be dropped off anytime the library is open.
Friends Of The Library Book Sale - 2008
The Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library located at 1715 Bedell Road, will hold a used book sale on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12, 2008 in the community room of the library.
A bid table containing special items will be provided, with bids accepted until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Winning bidders will be notified by telephone and they may pick up their books after receiving notification.
The sale will be held on Friday at 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for members of the Friends. Individual memberships are $3.00 yearly and individual life memberships are $35, family memberships are $5 and $50 for life memberships. All memberships may be purchased at the door the first night of the sale.
Saturday's sale runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and admission is free. Between the hours of one and three, you may fill a bag with books for $2.00.
Anyone wishing to donate gently used books for the sale may do so any time during regular library hours.
The library is also pleased to announce the additional hours of Tuesday 10-9 and Friday 9-5 have been added to the regular hours now in effect.
Contact the Library, 773-7124, for more information.
Friends Of GI Memorial Library Present Book Discussion - "To Kill A Mockingbird" - 2008
The Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library
and local book club members cordially invite you to a community book discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Grand Island Memorial Library, Bedell Road.
Stop by the library soon to check out your copy of this classic book.
Refreshments will be served.
For additional information, come into the library or call 773-7124.
Friends Of The Library Book Sale - Nov. 2007
The Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library located at 1715 Bedell Road, will hold a used book sale on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17, 2007 in the community room of the library.
There will be a bid table containing special items with bids accepted until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Winning bidders will be notified by telephone and they may pick up their books after receiving notification.
The sale will begin Friday at 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for members of the Friends. Individual memberships are $3 yearly and individual life memberships are $35, family memberships are $5 and $50 for life memberships. All memberships may be purchased at the door the first night of the sale.
Saturday's sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and admission is free. Between the hours of one and three, you may fill a bag with books for $2.
Book drops for anyone wishing to donate gently used books for the sale will be held at the library on November 3 and November 10. Books may also be donated any time during regular library hours.
For further information, contact the library at 773-7124.
Friends Of Grand Island Memorial Library Hold Discarded Library Book Sale - 2007
The Friends Of Grand Island Memorial Library will hold a discard library book sale on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 in the Community Room at the library, 1715 Bedell Road, Grand Island, NY.
The sale hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, a bag may be filled for $2.
Friends Of GI Mem. Library Annual Meeting - 2007
The Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library will hold their Annual Meeting at the library at 7 p.m. Thursday,
May 17, 2007. Voting for the following candidates will take place during the meeting, and all the candidates are running unopposed:
OFFICERS FOR 2007-09
President Mary Cooke
Vice President Barbara Jarzab
Recording Secretary Betty Gorton
Corresponding Secretary Marilynne Smith
Treasurer Scott Smith
BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2007-09
Jill Banaszak
Debbie Stein (Membership)
Kim Cich
An informative program by a local writer (TBA) will be presented after the voting, and refreshments will be available, also. The public is invited, and this is a great opportunity to find out more about the Friends and
the Grand Island Memorial Library.
Volunteers Needed To Assist Friends Of Library Used Book Sale - March 2007
The Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library are putting out a call for volunteers to help with the set-up of the March 22-24, 2007 Used Book Sale taking place at the Grand Island Memorial Library. The schedule for help follows:
March 22 - set up 5-6 p.m.
March 23 - sale 5-7 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
March 24 - sale 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 12-2 p.m., and 2-4 p.m. (includes cleanup)
Set up on Thursday at 5 p.m. and cleanup on Saturday at 3 p.m. require heavy lifting. Needed are men and teens to donate their "muscle' to this task.
"A successful sale depends on our volunteers," a spokesman for The Friends said this week. Those who would like to join the fun and donate your time, please call Marilynne Smith at 773-3207 to volunteer or for further information.
Huge Book Sale This Weekend Friends Of Library Used Book Sale - March 2007
The Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library will hold a used book sale on Friday, March 23, 2007 and Saturday, March 24 in the Community Room at the library, 1715 Bedell Road, Grand Island, NY. The sale hours are 5-7 p.m. Friday for Friends of the Library with paid $3.00 paid membership which may be purchased at the door, and 7-9 p.m. admission price is $1. Saturday the sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with fill a bag for $2 from 1-3 p.m. (See "Volunteers Needed" above)
Prior to the sale, used books may be donated to the library on designated book drop Saturdays:
February 17
March 3
March 10
March 17
If these dates aren't convenient, books may also be dropped off any time during regular library hours.
If you are interested in helping with the sale or becoming a "friend" of the library, call the library at 773-7124 and leave your name and number so one of the friends can get back to you.
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