This is the time of the year to fill out and send in your membership dues for the Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) 2011.  Your donation makes a difference in the amount we can do for the Library.

If you have been involved with any of the events and/or items listed below, you have had a personal experience with the offerings of this fine institution.  Please consider becoming a Friend of the Library  by filling out a Membership Form and sending a check.  Forms are in the library or will be coming in the mail to some residents.

  • You’ve checked out a book, or requested a book of your choice.
  • You’ve attended one or more author visits.
  • Your child is involved in the Children’s Reading Program
  • You’ve checked out one or more CDs from the new display case.
  • You’ve visited the library during their new Sunday hours.
  • You’ve received a student internship.
  • Someone in your family has been involved in the Summer Reading Program.
  • Someone in your family has trick or treat’ed for a new book.
  • Someone in your family is part of the Elementary School Book Club
  • You’ve been to one or more adult Programs.
  • Your appreciation for poetry has increased during Poetry Month in April.

The Friends’ contribution to these projects came from our $17,000 grant in 2010 and our $14,000 grant for 2011.

You can keep up with our activities on The Friend’s Corner on the Library’s webpage.

You can be proud of what our library does and stands for and we appreciate your support.

The Friends of the Library Board

Lynn Carter, James Lobdell, Pierrette Guimond, Harold Lentzer, Kathy Morris, Jean Soderquist, Sandra Wilson, Jim Wiemeyer

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