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Friends of the Madoc Public Library www.madocfol.com The Friends of the Madoc
Public Library began in 1995 as a support group for the library, which
was in great danger of losing its funding due to Provincial Government
cut backs. Since then the membership has expanded
greatly. The Friends are delighted to support the
library through their fundraising efforts. In the past they
have held garage sales and bake sales, painted and sold Christmas tree
ornaments, instituted the Patronage & shelf name plate
projects, collected Foodland tapes and sold Nevada tickets.
And of course, they operate the BOOKWORM, a used book store.
The
Bookworm has become an institution in Madoc. Not only is it
the Friends's best fundraiser, it is the place where people drop in to
greet their friends (much like the library)! The friendly,
inviting atmosphere is due to the wonderful volunteers to whom the
Library owes so much. Through the generosity of the
community, the Friends have been able to raise enough money to purchase
various items for the library such as:
Books
DVDS
Audio
books
Computers
VCR
player
DVD
projector
Fax
machine
Paperback
stands
Automated
Library cards
Television
and stand
Furniture
for Cultural Centre
Furniture
for Children's Library
Funds
to hire Summer student
They
have also established a Bursary for a Madoc resident from CHSS.
Executive
committee members for 2007-2008 are:
Claudine
Prosper, President
Betty
Tennant, Vice-President
Betty
Workman. Secretary
Avril
Sexton, Treasurer
Brian
Sexton, Past President
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