Friends of the Library - What We've Done

In the past 20 years, our Book Sales have raised over $200,000! These are just some of the items donated by The FRIENDS to the library since 1991...

Annual Continuing Sponsorships

• Library Science Degree Scholarship
• Library Employee Undergraduate Scholarships
• Youth Summer Reading T-shirts program prizes
• Adult/Teen Summer Reading Program Prizes
• New Books for New Babies Program
• Bi-Annual Staff AED/CPR Training
• BIO-Degradable plastic book bags for circulation

RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS!

• Parking Lot Banners at Harnish & Eastgate
• New Tables for Harnish & Eastgate
• AWE Computers for Youth Services
• 8x10 Digital Picture Frame for Teen Scene
• Personalized Display Table Banner & Tablecloths
• New Book Cases for the BOOK NOOK
• Portable BOSE SoundDock for digital music players
• Display Cabinet to house artifacts from the Algonquin Historic Commision
• 3 Display Panels for Youth Services
• 2 Display Towers for Adult Services
• Portable Electronic Piano
• Digital Graphic Tablet
• New Monument sign at Eastgate Branch & landscaping
• Two 42" Flat Panel Televisions
• Playaways Unabridged books on Mp3 players

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

• 2 AED Defibrillators for Harnish & Eastgate
• 200 Circulating Canvas Tote Bags for patron use
• Public Information Boards at Harnish & Eastgate
• Professional Photographs for Teen Scene decor
• Story Time seat cushions
• Freight Cart for Friends and Library
• Harnish Youth Salt Water Aquarium
• World Globes for Harnish & Eastgate
• CD & Video Display/Storage Racks
• Free Standing Paperback Display
• 4 Folding Tables for the Public Meeting Room
• 35mm camera
• Display/Storage Book Bins
• Computer Work Stations
• Display/Storage Racks for Adult Services
• The Librarys First Television Set and VCR!
• Librarys 75th Anniversary Gift Book Baskets
• Paperback Spinner Children's Department