Friends of the Library
About the Friends
The Friends of the Austin Public Library help support library services, programs, and other activities by:
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encouraging community awareness of library services
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providing volunteer assistance for library programs, open houses, and special events
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assisting with delivery of books and materials to patrons who are unable to come to the library
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contributing funds from dues, used book sales, and other events to purchase materials or equipment beyond the library’s regular operating budget.
The annual meeting is held in the Fall, and an elected board meets regularly.
Annual dues are $10.00 per individual or family. Gifts above these dues are gladly accepted. The Friends of the Austin Public Library is a 501(c)3 organization.
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Annual meeting
The annual meeting is held in the Fall. The date will be posted on Facebook and a flyer will be at the library.
Book sales
The Friends sponsor an annual used book sales in the Spring. Facebook and the library will be updated with sale and drop off times in the months leading up to the sale.
The sale runs for four days and is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to the public, with a members only preview on Thursday. The public is welcome to join or renew membership on site that night!
Donations of good quality used books, CDs, and DVDs may be dropped off at the nature center in the week prior to the sale. Please note that donations of magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias, VHS tapes, National Geographics and Reader’s Digest condensed books will not be accepted.
Other events:
Blind Date with a Book. This event occurs the week of Valentine's Day. Shoppers will buy a wrapped copy of a book, with clues written on the outside describing the nature of the book. The "blind date" book will be revealed when the the book is unwrapped. This is an excellent opportunity to find some new authors to read.
Puzzle Palooza. In January the area's fastest puzzlers come together to race! Our first event had such great success we now host two sittings. Grab your four speediest assemblers and join the challenge!
Other various fundraisers announced throughout the year!
Volunteering
Interested in assisting the Friends with our fundraising events? Please contact us on our Facebook page via messenger, email us at austinfriendslibrary@gmail.com or notify the front desk at the library and we will get in touch with you.