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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

OFFICERS

President, Paul LaRocca

Vice President, Lynn Evans

Treasurer, Eva Salas

Secretary, Frank Evans

 

Are you interested in offering your time and talent to help the library? Consider becoming a charter member of the Friends of the East Hartford Public Library! A Friends group supports  the library by increasing community interest in the library, participating in on-going and special library events and carrying out fund raising projects. You can make a difference in your community! For more information please call the library at 860-289-6429, or e-mail us at EHPLFRIENDS@libraryconnection.info.

 

Individuals may volunteer their services at the library by filling out an application and completing an interview.  Call the library @ 1-860-289-6429 for more information, or e-mail us at EHPLFRIENDS@libraryconnection.info.

WHY VOLUNTEER?

bulletVolunteering demonstrates that the library is an important influence on the quality of life in East Hartford.
bulletYou can help support some of the extra services and events that might not be offered within the library's budget.
bulletYou can bring important individual skills to our library.
bulletYou can have fun doing something worthwhile.

Volunteers are always welcome!  Individuals can be helpful to us for even an hour a month.  You can tailor your involvement to suit your individual skills, interests, and time.  Some volunteers organize book sales, some plan programs and activities, some get involved in special library projects.  We ask for your help and support so that our libraries can continue our tradition of excellent service to all.

 The Friends meet at the library on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Please join us and become a library Friend!

 

 East Hartford Public Library Wish List

The following represents some of the needs of the library.  Please e-mail us at EHPLFRIENDS@libraryconnection.info if you are interested in helping us attain some of these items:

bulletpaper cutter for children's room;     ($175)
bulletlibrary signage;   (approximately $60 to $90 each)
bulletheadsets for the public computers;   ($25)
bulletfunding to upgrade various areas of our collections;
bulletshelving;    ($250- $500 per unit)
bulletfurniture;
bullettoys for children with special needs;
bulletfunding for more Spanish materials in all formats;
bulletfunding for books in Braille;
bulletrestore antique Pitkin clock;   ($2000-$3000)
bulletrestore Knabe grand piano (1941) at Wickham Library;  ($2300)
bulletmemorial book donation;   ($25 and up)
bulletrefinish antique tables in new reference room; 
bulletmuseum passes;     ($50 to $150 each)
bulletbookmarks;
bulletpaging system;

 

 

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