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"Friends of the
Paris-Bourbon County Library" is a 501-3c entity which is
completely
separate from the library itself. Contributions may be tax deductible
under Section 170 of the IRS Code. Mailing Address: PO Box 934, Paris KY
40362.
Annual Membership Dues: Student $5 -
Individual $10 - Family $20 - Seniors (over 60) $5 -
Sponsor $100 - Lifetime $500
Fall 2008
MEMBERS MEETING
September 16, 2008
6:00 p.m.
NEXT BOOK SALE
November 13-16, 2008
FUNDRAISER
You help decide!
Dear Friends,
Thank you all for your support as a
new executive committee works on making changes. We welcome your
suggestions for things you would like to see done. You can make your
voice heard, and even change the leadership, by attending the
Annual Members' Meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.
in the library's Community Room.
Memberships are due in August. If
you joined mid-year, talk to us and we will pro-rate your dues. When
you renew your membership, you may also look into volunteering.
Working the book sales can provide physical exercise and an
opportunity to meet fellow book lovers. Working setup on Wednesday
gives you first chance at the books. The hours are flexible - you can
choose a shift that fits your schedule.
We are also considering a
fundraising party with silent auction. If you can help with
organization, planning, and probably food for this, sign up to show
off your talents!
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One library function that the Friends have
supported every year is the Summer Reading Program. This consists of a
variety of reading-related events, including live visits from Kentucky
authors. The age range of the children is birth through 17 years,
although the core target is the 6- to 12-year-old group. Every child
who has signed up and participated gets a free book at the end of the
program, paid for by the Friends.
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We have been partners for about a year and a
half with Friends of the Library Online (FOLO -
folbooks.com).
At intervals the owner, Kevin Bradley, goes through our new donations
and selects some of the more valuable ones to offer on the Internet,
splitting the net profit, after expenses. "Valuable" is loosely
defined: the range goes from $1.50 for a paperback, where we got $0.65
instead of $0.25, to a hardback that sold for $182.50, netting us
about $78. The company has an excellent reputation, and they have
recently started putting out a newsletter with helpful tips for
Friends of the Library groups.
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Library Community Room
701 High Street - Paris KY
Click for MAP
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NEXT SALE DATE
November 13-15, 2008
Watch this space for
details
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Thousands of gently used books, including fiction
and non-fiction titles, will be available for sale. Non-members may join at the
door on Thursday or attend the public sale on Friday.
Proceeds of the book sale are used by
the Friends group to help fund special projects at the Paris-Bourbon
County Library. The group recently donated $5,000 to the library to
help defray the cost of a new microfilm reader.
For more information call 987-5546 or 987-5251.
