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President – June T. Smith Vice President – Betsey Hamlet Second Vice President – Sandra Burbank Treasurer – Tom Kapp Deputy Treasurer – Nancy DeSain Corresponding Secretary
– Recording Secretary – Christine Stevens Publicity – Betty Screven Membership – Pam McAbee Scheduling/Volunteers
– Jeri Winkels
HISTORY OF THE FRIENDS The Friends of the Jackson County Main Library (FOJCML) was incorporated in 1997, however it had been operating on an informal basis since before 1976.
A small group of Jackson County citizens saw the need to help the new library, built in 1970, and began their work by volunteering at the library and by selling the library’s discarded books at infrequently held book sales. By 1980 the Friends organization was more formally organized and was providing funds to purchase much needed items for the library.
In 1986 Jackson County purchased the Hooper House, an historic Victorian house on Main Street in Sylva, with the intent of tearing it down to expand the library. From the time of its purchase the Hooper House was used as the “Library Annex.” Now the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and other businesses occupy the Hooper House and the Friends are leading a fundraising campaign for a new library complex utilizing the historic Jackson County Courthouse. |
"CONTRIBUTING, ENCOURAGING, ENRICHING" From that small group of individuals in the 1970s holding books sales and volunteering at the library, the Friends has grown to thriving, strong group of dedicated volunteers working to promote literacy and reading through support for the public library in Jackson County. The Friends main source of revenue is generated by sales from the Friends Used Book Store in downtown Sylva and membership fees. Over the years, the Friends have funded many items, including:
• An outdoor book drop • New computer equipment • Educational software, reference materials, • Seating and media shelving • Speakers and programming
The Friends is the designated fiscal agent for the New Jackson County Public Library Complex Fundraising Campaign. The Friends have developed an extensive database to capture and report all campaign related information. This grass roots effort has raised $1.4 million for the furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new library complex. We are now raising funds to expand the collection of materials for the new library and are nearing the $250,000 mark. In addition, the Friends agreed to match a private donor’s gift of $50,000 to cover all expenses related to the fundraising campaign. Therefore, 100% of all funds raised will go directly into the Capital Campaign.
JOIN THE FRIENDS TODAY
Friends of the Library Annual Report, 2009-2010 (pdf)
Summer, 2010 (pdf) Spring, 2010 (pdf) Winter, 2009 (pdf) Spring, 2009 (pdf) Winter, 2008 (pdf) Fall, 2008 (pdf) Summer, 2008 (pdf) |
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