"The only way to have a friend is to be a friend"
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Want to Volunteer??
The Friends Gift Shop has openings
3 hours per week - no retail experience necessary
Call Carolyn at 932-8517
The Friends of TADL is now twenty-four years old. We grew from an organization that supported one small library to one that now contributes support throughout the District's six libraries, and counting. Sometimes the support is monetary. Other times it's by helping get the word out throughout the District and its surrounding communities.
Friends of the Traverse Area District Library are an enthusiastic
group of men and women
who support the Library's mission and contribute their funds
and/or time and creativity to further TADL's mission to enrich our community.
A friend is someone like you.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Friends of the Traverse Area District Library is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1982 and dedicated to:
encouraging appreciation and use of the Traverse Area District Library (TADL).
building greater awareness of the TADL facilities.
expanding the role of the TADL in the cultural and educational development of the district.
attracting gifts, manuscripts, bequests of books, art objects and funds to support and improve the TADL resources and services.
To this end, we have established the Friends of the Traverse Area District Library Foundation, hereafter called the Friends of TADL Foundation, so that the community may contribute to enhance the quality of library services. The Friends of TADL Foundation funds will be used to promote literacy, develop a superior collection of materials, expand technological services, and fund innovative library projects throughout the District.
LEVELS of MEMBERSHIP
$10 $25 $other
*A donation of $500 or more will be recognized on the donor wall in the Traverse Area District Library
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FRIENDS BOARD |
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| Ron Jolly | President | '06-'08 |
| Jeannine Habich | Treasurer | '05-'07 |
| Jodi Simpson | Memberships | '06-'08 |
| Linda Sioen | Member-at-large | '06-'08 |
| Karen Kuelhorn | Member-at-large | '05-'07 |
| Andrew Shotwell | Member-at-large | '06-'08 |
| Bill Wilson | Member-at-large | '05-'07 |
| Ruth Bay | Member-at-large | '05-'07 |
| Tom Levi (CPA) | Almost Rare Book Sale | '05-'07 |
What do the Friends do?...TADL Friends...
*extends grants to Branch and Member Libraries
*invites you to enjoy the Brown Bag Book Group
*funded the Carnegie Centennial Concert
*helped fund a Seniors Social Concert with tctv2
*will present an Almost Rare Booksale in September
*are networking with TCREADS to bring author to Traverse City
*will sponsor the tenth annual Poet's Night Out
*supports Branch and Member Library Friends Groups
*raises funds through Gift Shop and Foundation
*prints and distributes a monthly District Newsletter
In 2006 Friends enjoyed a Friends-only booksale and Ron
Jolly at Annual meeting!
Friends Almost Rare Annual Book Sale
The Brown Bag Book Club is a group of readers who get together at noon on the first Wednesday of the Month in the Nelson Room and discuss the selected "brown bagger's book" of the month. It's a great way meet new people and fellow bookworms, not to mention a great way to spend a lunchtime.
ANNUAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 23
Library Meeting Room
6:00pm - Social Hour with Appetizers
and a Members-only Book Sale...featuring a selection of some of the
"best-of-the-best book donations.
7:00pm - Meeting: election of officers & annual report
... to be followed by a program featuring
Dick & Gaila Mallery
Crossing the Divide
A Family's Adventure along the Continental Divide
Dick Mallery, Editor of the Dick E. Bird News, shares how three generation participated in his 3800 mile walk along the Continental Divide from Mexico to Canada.
The public is welcome
(Join the Friends to participate in the Book Sale)
2007 BROWN BAG BOOK MENU
January 3
Missing Mom
Joyce Carol Oates
February 7
Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Woman Who Created Her
Melanie Rehank
March 7
Mark Twain: A Life
Ron Powers
April 4
1776
David McCullough
May 2
Sarah's Long Walk
Stephen Kendrick
June 6
Kite Runner
Khaded Hosseini
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