Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library is a group of community-minded individuals who support the library. Meetings are held monthly to discuss projects, programs, fundraisers, and more. New members are always welcome!

Mission:

The purposes of the Friends of the Library are:

To build a greater realization of the importance of the library to the continued development of our community
To raise funds to be used by the library for activities and purchases not covered by the library's operating budget.
To provide volunteer support throughout the year as needed.

Goals:

Sponsor adult and children's programming such as book signings, classes, story hour, and summer reading program entertainment and prizes.
Purchase of specialized children's materials such as book bags, juvenile books, parenting materials, and educational videos.
Establish on-going fund raisers such as the sale of a series of Red Wing pottery pieces, a Christmas Open House or other seasonal events.
Landscaping maintenance

Meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the library's meeting room.

Officers

President: LeAnn McRoberts

Vice President: Rita Barth

Secretary: Tanya Yerkes

Treasurer: Cynthia Siemons

Library Liason: Lyndsie Pitzenberger

If you are interested in joining the Friends of the Greene Public Library, you can submit the following form online! Please contact the library at 641-816-5642 if you would like more information or to obtain a paper application.

Annual Membership Application/Renewal

Name: Required

Phone Number:

Address:

Address 1

Address 2

City

Country

State/Province

Postal Code

Email:

Level of Membership: Required

Book Worm $5

Book Lover $25

Book Collector $50

Master Reader $100

Reserve List $200 & Up

Make check payable to "Friends of the Library." Payment can be dropped off at the Greene Public Library or mailed to:

Greene Public Library

PO Box 280

Greene, IA 50636

I would like to support the Friends of the Library by: Required

Financial support only - Membership dues and/or donations/memorials

Donate my time to help with fundraisers/programs

Donate cookies/baked items as needed (story hour, open house, etc.)

Serve as an officer of the Board of Friends

Friends of the Library began in April of 2009. Our purpose is to support, promote, and fundraise for the library. The Friends have provided funds or sponsored the following: Adult & Children Reading Program incentives, children's party expenses, Christmas Open House, oral history transfers, book sales, yard sales, poetry & Valentine contests, book signings, food bank drive, RAGBRAI food booth, NEIBORS project, digitized newspaper files, paper recycling, walking taco stand, pie-by-the-slice booth at Herb Fest, meeting room/entrance paint project, and landscaping projects.

THANKS FOR BEING A FRIEND!