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Friends of Helen M. Plum  Memorial Library Lombard, Illinois

Friends Book Discussion Groups

Book Discussions meet at 1 PM and 7:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month,
September - May, (excluding December).
Books are available after you sign up for your session at the Circulation Desk.
Call Adult Services for more information 630-627-0316.

Upcoming Discussions:

Thursday, January 21, 2010
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Thursday, Februrary 18, 2010
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by M. A. Shaffer

Thursday, March 18, 2010
to be determined

Thursday, April 15, 2010
to be determined

Thursday, May 20, 2010
to be determined

Discussions at 1:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Everyone is welcome to join the “Friends” Book Discussion Group.
Contact Adult Services to register or for more information.

The Friends of the Helen M. Plum Library sponsor three programs each year of general interest to the public.

Next Program:

Dessert with the Director
Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 2 PM

You will have noticed many changes in the library by January. If all goes as planned, newspapers and magazines will have been moved to the new reading room on the second floor. DVDs will have a new location and the Teens will have an expanded space all to themselves. There will be newly refurbished meeting rooms, a new front desk, new carpeting in some parts of the building and who knows what else. On top of everything else, we now hear that the library is a "district" library.

What does all of this mean? Will my taxes go up? Where are my magazines? Where are my DVDs? Who moved my cheese? Why do we need more meeting rooms? Coffee with newspapers? What will they think of next?

Please join us for a members-only program in which Library Director Bob Harris, and Library Board President Cindy Ward will speak to the chages and talk about what could be next for the library. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, and perhaps even to tour the new areas.

This program is for Friends of the Library only.
The program will follow a brief business meeting which will begin at 2 PM.
Dessert will be served.

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LYRIC OPERA LECTURE SERIES
SPONSORED BY
Friends of the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library

The Lyric Opera Lecture Series relates the stories behind the operas
being presented this season. Learn about each opera, its writer,
and historical background, and listen to musical highlights.

2009/2010 Season

Please call Adult Services, 630-627-0316, to reserve your seat today!

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Used Book Sales

Thousands of books, and other items will be for sale.

Bags will be provided.

Don't forget to check out the Friends' continuous book sale in the southwest corner of the Library. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!

We will be setting up for the Friends Semi-Annual Used Book Sale in the library auditorium
the beginning of March.

Volunteers are welcome and greatly appreciated any time during these hours, and for any length of time available! Volunteers may purchase books during set-up for $5.00 per bag.

Email Judy to volunteer

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

WELCOME!

Stop reading for a moment and go look at your newsletter label; it notes when your membership expires. If you find that your membership has expired, or is close to expiring, please take a minute the next time you're at Helen M. Plum Memorial Library and fill out the renewal form. Membership is still a bargain - $5.00 for an individual and only $10.00 for an entire family membership!

Remember, your membership entitles you to $1.00 off your first bag of books at the Semi-Annual Book Sale that will be held in September. We hope to see you there.

Tami Urish
Membership Chairman

Membership

The "Friends of the Library" is a group of concerned people who are
interested in the expansion of library services to the community.

Organized in 1929, their financial assistance through the years has enabled the
Library to add many volumes and services that would not otherwise have been
possible.

To join, please ask for a membership form at the Circulation Desk, or complete the form below and mail it to the Friends of Plum Library, 110 West Maple Street, Lombard, 60148.

Name:______________________________ 

Phone:_____________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

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Board Members and Meetings

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LOOK WHO'S ON DISPLAY When you're at the library...STOP ON BY ... and take a look at the display case located on the west wall of the library lobby (near the elevator entrance) 2009 Groups December Keepsake Ornament Collectors Club 2010 Groups January to be announced February to be announced If you are interested in using the display case during an available month contact Leslie Sulla, Display Case Chairman Email Leslie

 

Fundraising and Expenditures

 Most of our funds are raised from used book sales and from membership dues.

Recent donations to the library have included:

Ongoing support is provided for:

 

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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO?

The Friends are always seeking volunteers who can spare a few hours a year helping on various projects.

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The Friends of Helen M. Plum Memorial Library are also members of Friends of Illinois Libraries (FOIL) and Friends of Libraries USA