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About Friends

Friends of the Drake Public Library logoOne hundred percent of the income generated by “Friends of the Drake Public Library” is used to support the library. All “Friends” volunteer 100%! The only compensation is the satisfaction and pleasure of serving the library and the community. “Friends” supply the library with many items that are not covered by the general budget and we work closely with the library director and staff to provide support needed for activities and events that require extra time and hours that they do not have.

Purchases:

  1. Flag pole/flag- memorial to the library from a “Friend”-Rachael Burnside Memorial was for the flag pole and the Scott memorial went for landscaping
  2. Brick sign/lighted information insert Jim Craver memorial
  3. Garden sculptor “Boing”
  4. Mural Under the direction of “Friend” Kimberly Stonehouse with Americorp members
  5. Bulletin boards (3) two on main floor entrances and one large one in the children’s area
  6. Computers Part of a grant from Gates Opportunity Online Hardware-Partly paid for by Appanoose County Community Fund ($2000) and Friends of the Drake Library ($1250)
  7. Drinking fountain
  8. Baby changing stations (one in each of the two bathrooms)
  9. Two-sided easel
  10. Large print books (Friends budget $1000 annually)
  11. Reference materials (Paid $1000 to begin updating)
  12. Other books/audio books (Friends budget $1000 annually for audio books)
  13. Magazine subscriptions (Friends pay for all magazine subscriptions)
  14. 45% cost of new software for online card catalog ($1244) www.drakelibrary.follettdestiny.com
  15. Purchased Four new bookshelves for the children’s library
  16. Purchased Magazine racks on main floor
  17. Purchased Board Book bookcase for children’s library
  18. Purchased computer for main computer lab using money from HyVee Round up fundraiser ($1,000)
  19. Purchased four bean bag chairs for children’s library

Services: The Friends assist in supporting all ages-not just the children

  1. Books for Babies
  2. Snacks for the children’s Story Time and After-School Programs
  3. Support all of the children’s programs including the Summer Reading Program
  4. Assist with Scholastic Book Fair
  5. Fund 100% of the Summer Reading Program special events and incentives
  6. Books delivered to nursing homes monthly by a “Friend”
  7. Holds several fundraisers annually
  8. Pay for annual subscription to Bridges  – Iowa’s e-book lending program

 


 

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Friends Fall Newsletter 2022

Friends Newsletter: Fall 2022

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https://drakepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2023-combined-membership_sponsorship-form.pdf

Be an Annual Sponsor

2021 Sponsor form for Friends of Drake Public Library

Platinum - $500 or more
Gold - $200 - $499
Silver - $100 - $199
Bronze - $25-$99

In Memory Of - any amount
In Honor Of - any amount

» Volunteer for Fundraisers
» Invite your family & friends
» Ask your employer if they participate in matching your donations

Friends’ Officers

Sue Sacco, President
Deanna Allen, Vice President
Lois Hays, Secretary
Lora Kelly, Treasurer
Sue Sacco, Nancy Jones, Jeanie Russo, Sharon Walter, Directors at large


FDPL holds annual fundraisers. All proceeds benefit the library.

  • Raffle
  • Cookouts
  • Holiday Boutique
  • Pi/Pie Day
  • Bake Sale

 


» Friends of the Drake Public Library meet monthly from January – October on the last Tuesday of the month at 4:15 p.m. for an hour.

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