Who Are Friends of the Library?
We are people who are
interested in having a strong library system in Rapides Parish. We are
a non-profit organization and we have a common concern for the Library.
Because you know and use the library's resources, you can be the kind
of Friend who helps develop a better library system for all of us.
Besides having a large group that encompasses the entire Parish we have
a Johnson (Lecompte) Branch Friends group and a Glenmora Friends group.
They are your neighbors, your family, your grocer, even your doctor!
What Do Friends of the Library Do?
We
sponsor free and interesting literary programs for the community.
Friends provide the Library with volunteers and extra money for books,
furniture, and equipment. Friends of the Library believe that good
library service is important to everyone. They are ready to help the
Library in any way possible. They also receive a quarterly newsletter
informing them about what's happening at the Library.
Where does funding come from?
Most
of our funds come through membership dues, book sales, and donations.
We have an Annual-Book-Sale-In-The-Mall every summer and we operate a
used book store called BookEnds. The popular used book sales are
important sources of income for the Friends of the Rapides Library and
they are a creative way of recycling unneeded library materials. Book
lovers can browse the books at our BookEnds store, which is open every
Wednesday and Saturday from 9:00 till 4:00 at the Martin Branch Library
in Pineville.
How Can I Join Friends of the Library?
It's
easy to sign up for a Friends membership! Just fill out this form
that you can get at any branch of the Rapides Parish Library, Annual
Book Sale In The Mall, or at BookEnds. By being a member, each
individual contributes to the tradition of excellence in library
service that we all enjoy and appreciate. One of the many benefits you
will receive is knowing that you can give back a little something to
the library which has given you so much over the years.
Membership Fees
| Individual |
$4.00 |
| Junior |
$2.00 |
| Family |
$12.00 |
| Organization |
$12.00 |
| Contributing |
$50.00 |
| Life |
$100.00 |
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