Friends of Library

Who are the Friends?
 
The newly-formed Friends of Canal Fulton Public Library is a non-profit organization made up of area residents and business people who feel that the library is the hub of the community.  We support the library and its goals by shouting its praises, volunteering our time and raising funds. 
 
The Friends are seeking individuals and groups who would like to join with us in this endeavor, whether as an active member or a silent supporter. 

 
Why become a member?
 
You will meet and work with people who share your interest in the library.
 
You can use your skills and talents by volunteering in Friends activities.
 
Your membership will help provide financial aid for library needs and programming not covered by public funding.
 
The amount of your contribution may be tax deductible. Please check with your tax advisor
 
 
Everyone is welcome to join, whether you can donate a few hours a month,
or can only contribute your annual membership fee, but want to be informed about library activities.  And remember, we can never have enough Friends, so
 
           JOIN TODAY!
What do the Friends do?
 
·         We raise funds to supplement
      the resources and needs of the    library.
 
·         We purchase library materials
      that could not otherwise be funded by the library.
 
·         We sponsor library programs and events.
 
·         We advocate library needs to   local government officials and the           general public.
 
·         We volunteer our time and talents to the library.
 
 
Friendship consists of forgetting what one gives, and remembering what one receives

As Friends of the Canal Fulton Public Library, we recognize that the library is one of our community’s most valued and accessible resources. We pledge to advocate, educate and seek monetary support on behalf of this community treasure.  By becoming a member of the Friends, we help your voice to be heard on library issues just as you help our voice become louder as our membership grows.

Working together
to make a
difference
 
The Friends is administered by a Board
of Directors elected by the members of
the organization.  Standing and special committees of members carry out the activities of the Friends.
 
           
            BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
Rochelle Rossi       - President
         Kathy Gill                - Vice President
James Deans          - Secretary
Chuck Myers           - Treasurer
          Marsha Wagner      - Library Director
    Sue Chu                    - Membership
            Janet Deans             - Member At Large
 
 

Trustees:
Rosemary Benson
Robert “Skip” Blowers
Elsie Schroeder

 
Join now as we plan future events and activities, form committees, and work
to make our great library even better.

The first 50 Friends members to renew for two years get a green Friends of the Canal Fulton Library book bag and get two chances to win a gift basket in a drawing.  The gift basket is to have a cake theme, "Joining the Friends is a Piece of Cake" with a commemorative Canal Fulton cake plate, cake recipes and more!  The Friends group has recently sponsored the purchase of 100 lanyards that say "Find It @ Your Library."

The Friends have had a booth in the Olde Canal Days and Clinton Applefest.  They have sponsored an extremely successful paperback book drive for the troops in Iraq which will resume in the fall.  They have sponsored a grant program at the library and local author talks such as Kimberly Kinney's "Canton Pioneers of Flight" and Mike Johnson author of "Warrior Priest."  Another fall program is scheduled with Sherri Bake-Recco talking about her latest book.