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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Posted March 2nd, 2009 Updated March 2nd, 2009

Your enthusiastic support is greatly needed!

Friends of the Library are recognized as one of the most important citizen groups in the library world. Time and time again Friends groups have brought benefits to the library as a result of activities and representation of community needs and interests.

What are Friends for?

BulletTo promote library services in the community

BulletTo initiate and support fund-raising activities

BulletTo encourage gifts, endowments and bequests

BulletTo raise awareness of the library with local politicians and other community representatives

What’s in it for me?

BulletMeet other people who love to read!

BulletAttend appreciation events

BulletReceive Friends of the Library newsletters

BulletInfinite pride in knowing you’re supporting a worthy cause!

These are difficult times for libraries: costs are climbing and budgets are shrinking. Demonstrate your support for library service in your community through membership in any one of Fraser Valley Regional Library’s local Friends groups – call the number listed or inquire about membership at your next visit to the library!

Read the Friends of the Library newsletter FLASH

Friends of the Library contact details:

Abbotsford
President Jenny Matthews
c/o Clearbrook Library
32320 George Ferguson Way
Abbotsford, BC V2T 6N4
(604) 859-7814

Agassiz Library Society
Maureen Wendt, President
c/o Agassiz Library
PO Box 7
Agassiz, BC
V0M 1A0

Friends of the Chilliwack Library
Claire Bouchard, President
#40-46484 Chilliwack Lake Rd
Chilliwack, BC
V2R 3R8
604-858-4037

Delta Friends of the Library
Madeline Kerr, President
c/o Ladner Pioneer Library
4683 51 Street
Delta, BC V4K 2V8
604-946-6215

Hope Friends of the Library
Teresa Williams, President
Contact via Hope Library.
Friends of the Langley City Library
Marianne Sibley, President
4938 - 198B Street
Langley, BC V3A 6L4
604-530-9977

Maple Ridge
Evelyn Baillie, President
C/O Maple Ridge Public Library
130-22470 Dewdney Trunk Road
Maple Ridge BC V2X 5Z6
604-467-7417

Mission
Shelley Clarkson, President
C/O Mission Library
33247 - 2 Avenue
Mission BC V2V 1J7
604-826-6610

Port Coquitlam, Terry Fox
Friends of the Terry Fox Library
Phone: 604-942-1975

White Rock
Alex Mason, President
C/O White Rock Library
15342 Buena Vista
White Rock, BC V4B 1Y6
604-536-3575

Please note: While there are many projects members of Friends of the Library can participate in, it is important to realize this group does not formulate library policy or perform the duties of regular library staff.