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Between Friends is the newsletter of the Friends of the Adams County Library System. Friends of the Library PO Box 4792 Gettysburg, PA 17325 OFFICERS President Jim Gardner Vice President Ralph Cavaliere Recording Secretary Linda Jorgensen Correspondence Secretary Michelle DeLacey Treasurer Virginia Ciliotta Historian Kathy Gardner COMMITTEES Bookstore Ellen Smith Book Sale Marian Benchoff Computer Systems Manager Clodius Willis Mail Coordinator Pat Thorson Membership Kathy Schneider Newsletter Editor Ruthe Craley Recycling Tom & Elaine Kennedy Volunteer Coordinators Book Sale Mary Beth Stamm Book Store Jane Brown WEB www.adamslibrary.org/fol EMAIL fol@adamslibrary.org CONTACT 717-2531157
Between Friends
Library Update
By Rob Lesher
Library Director
What does that exactly mean? Well, we use the funds from the Friends to both deepen and broaden the materials purchases of the library. Every library should buy bestsellers. It is what the public wants. However, the Friends money lets us deepen the collection by buying more copies of each bestseller, thereby speeding the time it takes for residents to get the most popular titles. Also, the collection is deepened by allowing the library to keep an authors entire backlist for readers who discover an author well into that writers career. The Friends money also allows the library to broaden its collection. An example of this is that the library is able to purchase materials from first time authors. Libraries are often the only market for first time writers. These writers are in need of an audience and through the word of mouth of residents reading a good first writer, a bestselling author is born. Major writers like Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs were not instant hits. They wrote very good books which developed a loyal base of readers, which then expanded to the greater population. Now their books are published to much fanfare and are almost assured a place at the top of the Bestseller Lists. This analysis can be repeated in almost every program and service that the library provides. Without the Friends funds, the library, and in fact the county, would be a less attractive place. So again, thank you! You make such a great contribution. It is appreciated and you should look around the library and know that it was made possible by you and that contribution.
The Friends will be holding their Third Annual Sale at The Holiday Mart located at Gettysburg High School on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P. M. Many children's books, current fiction and holiday themed and craft books will be available for a donation to the library. Please visit our booth at the sale to say hello and pick up a gift item or a gift for yourself. It is always a fun day and a great chance to help our library.
The Annual Meeting of FOL was held on Tuesday, November 13 at 4 p.m. at the Library. President Ila Verdirame presented a check for $20,000 to Beth Cool, Financial Administrator. This amount completes the annual pledge of $60,000 made to the Adams County Library System by FOL. James Gardner, a Library Store volunteer, was elected president. The other officers and committee chairmen remain as printed in the Newsletter. Ms. Verdirame was thanked for her many years of service and presented with a small gift from Board members.
Ila Verdirame Beth Cool
Other business included authorizing a donation of $1,300 to the Library's Named Endowment Fund and approving the FOLs 2013 budget which included a $60,000 pledge to the Library.
Recycle Your Printer Cartridges! You can do your part to help our library! Dont throw away those empty cartridges, please bring them to the library. Place them in the designated boxes located on both floors or give them to the front desk. Sorry, but we are no longer able to recycle cell phones or any type of Kyocera cartridges.
With the holidays approaching weve added many Holiday editions of all time favorite Crafts and Cooking. There is Christmas fiction from your favorite authors and a large selection of Christmas stories for children. Books for you to enjoy or give as gifts. The Friends of the Library Book Store is located on the lower level of the Main Library at 140 Baltimore Street. Hours are Monday through Thursday 9:30 to 8:00, Friday and Saturday 9:30 to 4:30 and Sunday 1:00 to 4:30. Happy Holidays from the Friends Store!
Are you a member of the ACLFOL? It's the best bargain in town.
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