Thank You, Friends!

The Friends of the Howell Carnegie District Library presented a check for $10,000 to the library on February 18, 2011. The Friends have given $3,500 annually for books for many years. The additional $6,500 will go to purchase books to help offset a portion of the budget cuts this year.

Kathleen Zaenger, Library Director says, “This gift from the Friends will help create opportunities and inspiration. It is a wonderful boost for the community.”

The budget for books, materials and programs has been reduced for the last two years, by almost $14,000 in 2010 and by an additional $32,400 in 2011. More reductions are expected again next year. The total budget for the library has been reduced because of declining revenues. Local property tax values and state funding have declined significantly and these are the primary sources of revenue for the library.

Group Information

The Friends of the Library is an independent, nonprofit organization of individuals who are committed to creating public awareness of the library's many resources. The Friends fund a variety of special programs and book sales throughout the year. They also present the library with selected books and equipment that are outside the library's budget. New members are always welcome to join.

The funds from the Friends' book sales annually support:

• Forum programs
• Books and programs for children
• Books and programs for adults
• Holiday festivities
• Summer reading programs

Meetings

The Board of Directors of the Friends of the Library meet on the third Friday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room of the library.

Annual Membership Dues

Individual: $10 per year
Family: $15 per year
Corporate: $25 per year

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**Please - no strollers in the Friends Room.**