About The Library
Friends of the Library
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Photo courtesy of Carroll DeWeeseBoard Officers and Directors
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President:
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Candace Repa |
Vice President:
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Mary Elizabeth Hannah |
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Secretary:
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Linda Crook |
Assistant Secretary:
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Barbara Suhay |
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Treasurer:
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Joe Wolf |
Assistant Treasurer:
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Vacant |
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Community Outreach:
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Jerry Dreer |
Book Sale:
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Deb Mohatarem & Susan Rieth |
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Membership:
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Kevin O'Brien |
Newsletter:
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Curtis Hunt |
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Library Board Liaison:
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Alternating |
Mailings:
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Fran Stern |
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Programs:
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Jerry Dreer & Robert Kelly |
Hospitality:
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Mary Hannah |
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Publicity:
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Maida Portnoy |
Staff Liaisons:
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Doug Koschik, Matt Church, Josh Rouan, Betty Tremba |
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The Friends of the Baldwin Public Library Executive Board meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room on the second Tuesday of each month with the exception of July and December. The meetings are open to the public. Read our bylaws. |
Membership Information
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We welcome your membership in the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. We currently have approximately 500 members, some of whom are actively involved in the organization and others who support the organization solely through their annual dues. All of the money from our memberships and Book Sales goes to the Library for programs and materials above and beyond the Library budget. Please see Where Our Money Goes to learn about recent Friends' gifts to the Library. Interested in becoming a friend of the library? Complete a Membership Form (please print the form or obtain a remittance envelope from the Library Circulation Desk). |
Book Sales
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The Friends raise upwards of $12,000 at each sale. All of the money goes to the Library for programs and materials over and above the Library budget. Please see Where Our Money Goes to learn about recent Friends' gifts to the Library. Volunteers Needed Volunteers staff the Book Sales. To volunteer to sort books or work at a sale, please email Deb Mohatarem or Susan Rieth. Book Sale Donations All of the items we sell are donated. Tax deductible donations of books, CDs, DVDs, GameBoys, etc. are always accepted at the Library. Donations may be left on the shelves next to the elevator on the main floor of the Library. Ask for a tax receipt at the Circulation Desk. The Friends will accept books and media in excellent to good condition. The Friends cannot accept:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS AND SUPPORT OF OUR BOOK SALES! |
The Friends of Baldwin Public Library hold Book Sales twice yearly, in May and November. Over 10,000 books, sorted by category, are offered for sale. Members of the Friends are invited to the Friday evening preview night where they get first choice of the items on sale. Where Our Money Goes
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In January 2012, Doug Koschick, Library Director, accepted a generous donation in the amount of $36,000 from the Friends of the Baldwin Public Library. Friends Treasurer Joe Wolf presented Doug with the check. The donation was used to fund a variety of programs and services at the Library. |
The Friends of the Baldwin Public Library provide support for things like:
- Programs for Youth, Teens and Adults
- Program Refreshments and Supplies
- Summer Reading Programs and Prizes
- Author Visits
- Book Club Titles
- Equipment
- Marketing, Outreach and Displays
- Computers and Other Technology
- Books & Beyond Newsletter