Join the Friends and receive:

• 10% DISCOUNT in BOOKWORM BOOKtique(excluding Book Spines & Friends memberships)

• QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER featuring interesting news about the Friends and the library activities.

• PERSONAL SATISFACTION by contributing to an important community organization that directly benefits your friends and family.

Annual Dues
(except Lifetime Memberships)

Gift membership, donations & memorials are welcome.

All funds go to support the library and thereby flow back into your community.

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Interested in becoming a volunteer? You can work on the following projects:

• BOOKWORM BOOKtique bookstore
• Fundraisers such as book sales.
• Friends' functions and community events.
• Publicity and public relations.
• Children's programs.
• Special displays.

Or you may work as a trained volunteer in the library on a regular basis.

Volunteers always welcome! 

Please email Mary Natteford at Friends@FriendsoftheFolsomLibrary.org or call (916) 608-8743.

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SUPPORT THE NEW LIBRARY BY ORDERING A BOOK SPINE

Your name will be engraved on a classic book spine and prominently displayed

Ceramic Book Spine	Wooden Book Spine

 

• Beautiful wooden book spine for $300 will be installed in a bookcase in the adult area of the library.
• Colorful ceramic book spine for $150 to be displayed in the children's area of the new library.
• Inscribe a book spine with a name or message, literary quote, or memorial.

 

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WHAT'S NEW?
UPCOMING EVENTS

* FRIENDS MEETING: Held every other month on Saturdays in the Meeting Room from 10:30 AM - 12:00 pm
- August 2
- October 4
- December 6

All Friends invited to participate and share your ideas!

* BOOK SALE: Friends of the Folsom Library’s Fall 2008 Book Sale held September 19 to 21 (Friday – Sunday)

* Antique Book Sale: Friends exhibits at the Folsom Renaissance Faire selling antique, rare, and out of print books held October 18 to 19 (Saturday - Sunday). See http://www.folsomfaire.com for Faire admission and information.

FEATURED STORIES

Information on the highly anticipated September Book Sale describing the incredible selection and bargains (read more...)

• Georgia Murray's Portrait

The Library's namesake, Georgia Murray championed the need for a library in Folsom (read more...)

• Folsom Public Library Activities

Not only a great place for books, the Library also offers computer training, storytelling for children, book discussion groups and many more activities to enhance your life (read more...)

• National Library Week
  by Mary Sessarego

National Library Week was held April 13th to April 19th. Friends was pleased to honor the Library staff. Each staff member was given a Friends' Bookbag and gift certificate to the BOOKtique. We thank all the wonderful people who work together to make the Folsom Public Library a success.

• Bon Voyage to Ruth Stark

Members held a bon voyage party for Ruth Stark, a core Friends volunteer whose generous donations of her time and skills have been key in Friends' fundraising successes. Ruth and her husband Marvin are sailing around the world in their dream yacht and we will welcome them back with open arms when they decide to become landlubbers again. Best of luck and smooth sailing Ruth & Marvin!

• Folsom Life "Bookmark'

Article highlighting Friends' generous funding of the Library's Wish List (read more...)

• Volunteers Recognition Dinner

A lovely dinner was held at Mimi's Restaurant in Folsom to gather all the active volunteers of Friends of the Folsom Library...friendships grew and the commitment to the Friends of the Folsom Library's success was renewed (read more...)

• Sacramento Bee story on the
  BOOKWORM BOOKtique Bookstore

Featured article profiling volunteers and the great success of the BOOKWORM BOOKtique (read more...)

• BOOKWORM BOOKtique Bookstore
  Now Open!

Fully stocked dedicated bookstore featuring up-to-date books and fantastic gifts at incredible prices. Adult and children's books, tapes, CDs, sets, and gifts.

Just in time for the holidays, Friends offers handcrafted cards, jewelry, and art that make lovely gifts and help support your Library.

Stock replenished daily so stop by often!

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• BOOKWORM BOOKtique
  Announces Raffle Winner

• Friends Donates $80,000
  to the New Library