Helping the Library and the Community

Friends of the Rumford Library 2012
2012 Officers are:

Christine Penney, Vice-President
Cheryl Gallant, Treasurer
Anne Wood, Secretary
Joe Sirois, President
Your attendance and volunteerism are essential to a successful Friends organization. Join us!
 
Mission Statement:
   "To build a partnership between the Rumford Public Library and the community to advocate for quality library services for all the people of the greater Rumford area."
 
Please take a moment to print out the Rumford Friends of the Library Membership Form from the link on this page, fill it out and become an official Friend of the Rumford Library. Registered Friends will be invited to the annual meeting and given opportunities to help the library in many ways. Friends will also receive notice of programs and events.


For friends, and all patrons, an active volunteer program is in effect. Flexible scheduling, prescribed tasks, and training provided.



Highlights of Friends of the Rumford Library Meeting on March 8



Meeting started at 4:00 on Thursday afternoon. Secretary noted a gift of one thousand dollars from a long-ago North Rumford resident, who prefers to remain anonymous, but affectionately recalled the library of her childhood, still calling it her favorite.

Membership cards have been issued to members who have paid their dues of ten dollars for 2012. Enrollment forms are on the front desk. Members commented on the attractiveness and convenience of the cards; no more forgetting whether or not their dues were paid.

Librarian Luke Sorensen recently offered a Kindle and Book Nook presentation to a large and appreciative audience. Other such offerings will follow. The free-raffle Valentine basket also generated enthusiasm and more library visits. Friends recently purchased a new refrigerator to replace the old one that had suddenly stopped functioning, and voted to replenish the gift fund for other library purchases, possibly a projector for Powerpoint presentations.

Members reviewed the bylaws and the secretary will send a mailing to the full membership informing them of potential changes to be voted on at the annual meeting in October. Article III, Policy, may be amended to expand antidiscrimination protections. Article IV, Membership, Number 1, may expand the definition of membership from "all individuals" to include "corporate membership."

Book sale will take place on Saturday, June 23, from 9:00 to 2:00. Secretary will send out a call for volunteers. The Annual Meeting was set for Thursday, October 18, at 4:00. In the interim meetings may be held as needed and members are giving thought to future special events and fundraising efforts.