What’s Happening with Friends!

The elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and its impact on libraries, particularly the potential elimination of inter library loans, E-books, adult and children’s programming, and shortening of library hours, is uppermost in our minds. Please visit “Advocate for our Library!” to learn more about the effects of this legislation and how you can help our Library.

What We’ve Been Up To

We held our second General Membership Meeting on April 10. Twenty-two people attended the meeting, and Friends took the following actions:

• Voted to spend $3,021.96 to buy a variety of gifts to support adult and children’s programs. The gifts included yoga supplies, books and materials for mental aerobics, a subscription for Illinois Libraries Presents, support for face art and balloon art vendors for the children’s summer reading program, outdoor toys, a subscription to Universal Yums for after school snacks for children, and craft supplies. 
• Welcomed our new FDPL Treasurer Tom Custis.
•  Re-elected Anne Coghill and Jessica Gingerevans to another two-year term on the board.

Members were also updated on how to stay informed on actions to overturn IMLS legislation and what we can do to help keep funding for our library safe.

View the meeting slideshow and read the minutes for more information. 

Mark your calendar to attend the next General Membership meeting on July 10 at 6 pm in the Meeting Room. Friends and guests are always welcome at our board meetings. Please join us for our next board meeting on May 5 at 5 pm. We’ll be meeting near the fireplace. We hope to see you there!

Don’t forget that “First Look Books” are always available to all Friends of the Dunlap Public Library to borrow.  “First Look Books” are advanced reader copies of books yet to be published. These books are available for all Friends of Dunlap Public Library to borrow. Look for the display in the small bookcase at one end of the Circulation Desk.    

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Friends by the Numbers

$16.482.02 Total monies raised from fund raising, donations, and dues 

400 Popsicles donated for the summer foam party 

59 Active members 

•  17 – number of Friends living outside Dunlap 
•  4,433 – miles away from Dunlap for the Friend living the furthest away, we have our first international Friend!  

17 Gifts given to the library 

•  2 annual subscriptions to Illinois Libraries Present
• Yoga supplies
• Mental aerobics books and materials
• Programming funds to highlight local businesses
• Face paint and balloon art for the children’s summer reading program
• Universal Yums subscription (for children after school snacks and programming)
• Outdoor play equipment
• Craft supplies

5 General membership meetings 

1 Booksale