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PALS is the proud sponsor of the Summer Reading Club

This year's theme is "Make Waves at the Library." The fun begins on June 21st. Pick up a brochure listinmg free summer events for children, teens and families at the library now.

 

The Flamingo Flock is back in town. To reserve your flocking please call the Flock Mistress, Laurie Stevens, at 860 349-1916

 

 Thanks to everyone who made our annual book sale such a wonderful event!

 

Public Association of Library Supporters

President - Laurie Stevens

Vice-President – Penny Robiner

Secretary - Linda Maffei

Treasurer – Pat Murawski

PALS meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Library. Their goals are to promote awareness and enhance usage of the library by raising funds for programs, materials, equipment and services not included in the regular library budget. Materials and programs are purchased for a broad spectrum of ages and interests:

  •    Summer Reading Program
  •    Museum , zoo and park passes
  •    New initiatives, e.g. Self-Check
  •    Children’s and family programs and events
  •    New initiatives
  •    Start up collections such as Fast Track, Graphic Novels, artwork and DVDs
  •    Multi-media equipment
  •    Library staff support

With your support we can continue to assist the Library in providing more books, quality programming and extra library services.
You are invited to join PALS at any time by requesting information at the circulation desk.

Fund-raising

PALS holds two major fund-raising events during the year, an annual book sale in May and the Taste of Durham in February.

Annual Book Sale: The 2010 book sale was held on Friday May 21 and Saturday May 22.

Staff and PALS are grateful for book donations. Any material accepted as a donation may either be added to the library's collection or given to the PALS annual book sale. 

Please hold future donations until April 2011 for next year's May sale. Contact the library if you have a large donation.

Kinds of materials accepted:

  •   Books in good condition - hard cover or paperback, fiction or non-fiction, adult or children
  •   Recent best sellers
  •   Classic titles in excellent condition
  •   CDs
  •   Videos or DVDs
  •   Books on Tape or CD


Items not accepted:

  •  Anything worn, tattered, yellowed, stained, musty or moldy
  •  Textbooks
  •  Abridged or condensed books
  •  Encyclopedias
  •  Magazines
  •  LP records


All donations are tax deductible. A receipt is available upon request. Please note: the library or PALS cannot assess the value of your gift.

Taste of Durham: A major social event for the Town, this annual party is held in February and offers delicious food offerings from a score of local restaurants and caterers. All proceeds support library programs and initiatives.

The Flamingo Flock: Back by popular demand, PALS exclusive Flamingo Flock is again available to delight (or horrify) a special person in your lie with a weeklong Flamingo Flocking in Durham or Middlefield.  For a modest $30 donation you can direct a Flocking - dozens of classic pink plastic yard flamingo - to honor a special occassion or to tickle the fancy of a friend or family member.  To make your reservation, call the Flock Mistress, Laurie Stevens at 860 349-1916.

 

Flamingo Wrangler            MICHAEL SPIER - FLOCK WRANGLER EXTRAORDINARE