Electronic books are coming to Hood County Public Library! The Friends have committed $10,000 to a downloadable subscription service, which will be implemented in late Spring 2012. The new e-book subscription will be a “virtual branch,” adding to the Hood County Library’s physical collection.
The Friends are also purchasing new media shelving and paying the dues for our Library to join North Texas Library Partners.
A $15 FoL book store gift certificate will be going to the families of newly completed Habitat for Humanity homes. Member Nancy Seilheimer is our liaison.
We are excited about our new project in cooperation with Tolar Elementary. Students will conduct a used book drive for the library. Reaching out to all of Hood County, we also hope to arrange a visit to the Hood County Library for these students.
Look for a handsome new “monument” style library sign on Travis St. in February, funded by donations to the Hood County Library Foundation. The Friends are proud to be a part of this attractive addition to the library.
The Granbury Rotary Club has set a goal to raise $8,500 for the 2012 Children’s Summer Reading program at the Hood County Library. FOL members and the general public can help by purchasing dinner and raffle tickets to the Rotary Raffle Roundup. The event is Sat., Oct. 22, 6:30 pm, Harbor Lakes Golf Course. Contact Library Director Courtney Kincaid for tickets: 817-573-3569.
The FoL in-library Book Store has expanded its shopping hours! Now, the Store is open on Mondays!
New FoL Book Store hours (weekly):
Monday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday 4 – 8 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday Noon – 4 p.m.
FoL has short-term and ongoing Volunteer opportunities. Have fun and make a special contribution to the community!
FoL is seeking a Volunteer Newsletter Editor. Duties include: formatting quarterly newsletter in MS Word from articles submitted by the Friends Executive Board, and distributing the newsletter via email or regular post. Contact Linda Somervill: 817-573-7000 or president@hoodfol.org.
Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, operation, and clean-up for the Fall 2011 Book Sale being held October 21-23. Contact Marita Crowder at 817-579-7761 or maritacrowder@gmail.com.
To Volunteer to work in the FoL Book Store, contact Annette Joseph: 254-326-1120 or lrjoseph@charter.net.
Scary fun is coming to Hood County Library. Be part of it! Volunteers are needed to staff booths, set-up and clean-up. Contact Library Assistant Director Samantha Smith Norris at 817-573-3569 or srsmith@co.hood.tx.us.
Friends of the Library for Hood County
Kathryn Anderson, an 8th grade science teacher at Acton Middle School, has been awarded a FoL Scholarship to pursue a degree in Library Science at Texas Women’s University. “I have wanted to be a librarian since my first year of teaching, when I saw the librarian show the students how much fun reading is. I would enjoy being an elementary of middle school librarian.”
Congratulations to Kathryn! We look forward to sharing with you her progress this year.
FOL is purchasing a large flat-screen TV for the meeting room. The Summer Reading Club, regular Children’s Programs, and many local organizations will benefit from this addition to library equipment. FOL funds are also going to prizes for the Summer Reading Club (Volunteers: see Help Kids with Summer Reading!)
This year, FoL will sponsor a library staff employee to attend Leadership Granbury. Leadership Granbury offers a unique opportunity to acquire more information about the institutions and organizations that make this community work and thrive. The program requires a committment of 1 day each month (September through May) and at several social events throughout the session that will educate participants about Granbury’s past, present and future, both locally and as a part of Texas.
Copyright Keith Graves
Hood County Library Summer Reading Club for Kids (partially funded by FoL) needs Volunteers to help with crafts (setting out supplies and supervising activities – Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays) and registering participants (Saturdays) from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., June 4 to July 30.
Contact Christina Proctor at the Library for more information:
The Friends of the Library for Hood County is pleased to announce the May 25th Grand Opening of our in-Library Book Store!
Join the Friends of the Library and the Granbury Chamber of Commerce for:
FoL Book Store Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
4:30 p.m. – May 25th
222 N. Travis St.
Granbury TX 76048
The Book Store will open at 10:00 a.m. on May 25th
FoL Book Store hours (weekly) will be:
Tuesday 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m.
FoL will celebrate the premiere opening of the new Friends’ Book Store in the Hood County Library by holding – guess what – a Book Sale! Come shop the sale and catch an advance glimpse of the new Book Store!
As always, members shop first at our sales! The sales feature hard and soft cover books from popular fiction authors, non-fiction books, and childrens books as well as Music CDs, Video Tapes, DVDs, and Books on Tape.
Members Only Sale – Friday, April 29th, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sale opens to the Public – Saturday, April 30th, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
BOX DAY, $5 a box – Sunday, May 1st, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Don’t miss this opportunity to support the Friends and the Hood County Library while stocking-up for summer reading needs at huge savings!
Questions? E-mail: booksales@hoodfol.org
The Book Sale Committee is busy as a one-armed paper hanger as we prepare for the Grand Opening this spring of our used bookstore in the library. So much to do: signage, organizing books by topic, shelving, pricing. Many thanks to Courtney Kincaid, interim Library Director, and the library staff for working with us on this big project.
QUESTIONS:
WHERE: In the “old” library area off the meeting room on the Travis St. side of the library
HOURS: Three times a week, fours hours each time (TBA), including some evenings and Saturdays also.
WHAT: Great selections of current fiction, nonfiction and other media, bargain books, and a children’s section. We will have something for everyone.
FOL MEMBERS will get special discounts. ANNUAL BOOK SALES will continue; a benefit of FOL membership is early shopping privileges at these events.
For a limited time, FoL is offering bargain used books in fair to very good condition for sale at $2/per box. Boxes are sorted by genre and format (hardback vs. paperback). Special bargain on romance genre mass paperback books – $1/per box. Must pick-up books at the library in Granbury. For more information, contact the Friends of the Hood County Library at booksales@hoodfol.org.
Thanks go out to our Friends’ Members and other shoppers for another great Semi-annual Fall Book Sake in October, 2010. Special thanks go to all the special Friends Volunteers who never fail to help us make each sale a big success. We all enjoy the sight of people browsing books to find just the right “reads” for the upcoming winter season.
Speaking of winter, we’re entering the Christmas shopping season! Our weekly Wagon Wednesday sales have resumed. Members and non-members alike can shop our “mini” book sale held in the Library foyer each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wagon Wednesday sales feature “like new” hard and soft cover books from popular fiction authors, non-fiction books, and children’s books as well as Music CDs, Video Tapes, DVDs, and Books on Tape.
Thanks also to those who took the Friends of the Library for Hood County Night flyer to Chili’s on October 25. As a result of your efforts, we’ll be getting a nice “give back” check from Chili’s soon.
After the Fall ’10 Semi-Annual Book Sale, join us at Chili’s Restaurant on October 25. Chili’s is sponsoring a “give back” event for the Friends. Present a copy of the “Friends of the Library for Hood County Night” flyer, and Chili’s will give back 10% to FoL! (P.S.: It’s not just at night, and includes take out orders!)
Eat, drink, and merrily raise funds!
(click below to download flyer)
Chilis-Friends of the Library for Hood County Night
The Friends of the Library for Hood County is in need of Volunteers for the upcoming Fall ’10 semi-annual Book Sale.
Set-up for the Book Sale runs into National Friends of Libraries Week (October 17-23)! So, please consider Volunteering to help the Friends! A Volunteer Sign-up sheet is available at the Front Desk of the Library. You may also contact Book Sales Chair Jack Padilla.
The Friends need Volunteers for three tasks during the Book Sale (all times are “come when you can”):
Book Sale Set-up
Thursday October 14 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Table/Box Movers, Book Sorters, Book Shelvers
Friday October 15 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Table/Box Movers, Book Sorters, Book Shelvers
Monday October 18 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Table/Box Movers, Book Sorters, Book Shelvers
Tuesday October 19 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Box Movers, Book Sorters, Book Shelvers
Wednesday October 20 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Box Movers, Book Sorters, Book Shelvers
Thursday October 14 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Table/Box Movers, Book Sorters, Book Shelvers
Sales Assistance Volunteers
Friday, October 22 and Saturday October 23, three shifts: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Cashiers, Door-Prize/Membership Table Assistant, Floor Assistance, and Re-Stocking Assistance.
Sunday October 24, one shift: 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.: Cashiers, Door-Prize Table Assistant, Floor Assistance, and Re-Stocking Assistance.
Clean-up Assistance
The week after the sale, Monday & Tuesday, October 25 & 26, we will need help with Table Break-Down, Box Moving, Book Boxing, & General Clean-up : 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
At the August 12 meeting of the Friends Board, Jack Padilla was appointed as Book Sales Committee Chair.
During the September 9 meeting of the Friends Board, Linda Somervill was unanimously selected to take-over the post of Interim President for the remainder of the 2010-11 FY. Sandra Tarver accepted and appointed Chair of Financial Operations and Sandy Bryant as Chair of Member Communications.
Please join us in thanking these Friends for stepping-up to the plate to take-on Leadership roles in the Friends to keep our organization active and relevant to Member and Community needs.
Board Nominations for the current FY are ongoing to fill vacant and interim posts. All members in good-standing may be considered for an Officer position. Nominations should be submitted to Nominating Chair Char Hitz. Self-nomination is deemed a leadership quality and, as such, is appreciated and welcomed.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
FALL SEMI-ANNUAL BOOK SALE – 2010
WHERE: Hood County Library
WHEN: October 22-24
Friday October 22 and Saturday October 23 – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday October 24 – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Mark Your Calendars!
Huge Selection of Books & Media
BRING YOUR OWN BOOK SHOPPING BAGS TO ENTER OUR DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS!
If you need to renew your dues for the current 2010-11 year, please take a moment to download the membership form and drop it by the Library with your remittance or mail it to the address given on the form.
(Download a full-sized copy)
Note: The Friends of the Library of Hood County have entered into an agreement with a company who will soon be selling some of our books and other media online, which has reduced our inventory by some 78 special titles. This still leaves thousands of titles for browsing at our sale.
Book Sale Finder
FoL is pleased to announce recent additions to our Executive Committee: two new Committee Chairs.
Long-time Granbury resident and retired business person Gail Lowe has accepted the post of Volunteer Coordinating Committee Chair. A new Committee, recently formed, the Volunteer Coordinating Committee organizes Volunteers for activities throughout the year and helps with appropriate trainings for Volunteers. The Volunteer Coordinating Committee will annually present to the Board a report of the success of Volunteer activities during the past year and make recommendations for recruiting, maintaining, and improving the participation of Fol Volunteers each year. The Volunteer Coordinating Committee Chair may create sub-committees as needed to manage specific Volunteer Coordination tasks or events.
Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, an Assistant Professor of Communications at Tarleton University, has accepted the Post of FoL Scholarship Committee Chair. The FoL Scholarship fund assists Hood County students enrolled in a University program leading to a graduate degree in library arts or sciences.
Board Nominations for the current FY are ongoing to fill vacant and interim posts. All members in good-standing may be considered for an Officer or Committee position. Self-nomination is deemed a leadership quality and, as such, is appreciated and welcomed. Nominations should be submitted to Nominating Chair Char Hitz. Nominations are currently being sought for the following posts:
President
First Vice-President
Recording Secretary
Parlimentarian/By-Laws Committee Chair
Book Sales Chair
Members and non-members alike can shop our “mini” book sale held in the Library foyer each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wagon Wednesday sales feature hard and soft cover books from popular fiction authors, non-fiction books, and childrens books as well as Music CDs, Video Tapes, DVDs, and Books on Tape.
We are in need of Wagon Wednesday helpers for the Wagon Wednesday mini Book Sales. We try to have two shifts for each Wednesday, one from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and one from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. Two people are needed each time, one to run the cart and one to assist. New volunteers will be paired with experienced volunteers.
To Volunteer for Wagon Wednesday, stop by on a Wednesday during the sale, and place your name on the schedule.
We are in need of Wagon Wednesday helpers for the Wagon Wednesday mini Book Sales. Two people are needed each time, one to run the cart and one to assist. Wagon Wednesday sales run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., held in the Library foyer. New volunteers will be paired with experienced volunteers.
If you are available, please login to the Members Only area to place your name on a date, or email our Booksale Chair.
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