Friends of the Library
Founded (September 2014) the Friends of the Peotone Public Library District is a group of people who support the Peotone Public Library District and help the Library expand its potential to serve the residents of the Library District (Green Garden, Peotone, Wilton Center and parts of Monee and Will Townships). This group of adult volunteers take materials donations on behalf of the Library, sort them, and then sell them at book sales. All proceeds go back to the Library to fund projects that the Library may not be able to fund on its own.
This group is an active presence in the Library as they come regularly to sort donations and maintain their in-house shelf of materials to sell. They are always looking for more members to help in any way you can, even if it is just with your membership fee. Be sure to check out the Friends of the Library Facebook group! All are welcome to join.
Fundraisers
We have a few ways to raise funds ongoing all year.
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- We sell Fannie May Candy Bars ($2 each) at the main circulation desk at the Library.
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- We have a shelf of materials in the Library entryway. Take you need, give what you can in the donation bin at the circulation desk!
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- We also sell the blue bags for taking home materials at the main circulation desk. Buy one today to support us and your library!
Also you can join the Friends all year round and your annual membership dues go right back into funding the Library!
BOOK SALES
We also run larger seasonal book sales, so look for our signs and on the library calendar for our larger sale dates every season.
If you have any questions regarding sales, the Friends, or anything else related to fundraising, contact us at fopld1@gmail.com or contact the director at director@peotonelibrary.org.
Officers
Every year we elect officers who go above and beyond leading the Friends group. Here are our current officers:
- President – E. Steve Stephens
- Vice President – Dave Dzurny
- Secretary – Amy Leddy
- Treasurer – Susie Kennedy
You can email the Friends if you have any questions or concerns at fopld1@gmail.com.