Friends of the Library for Hood County » childrens’ programs

FoL Announces New Community Partnership with Granbury Rotary Club

Site Team — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:36:14 +0000

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.

Calling All Volunteers

Site Team — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:20:11 +0000

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 Fund Library Improvements in 2011

Site Team — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:56:20 +0000

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.

Help Kids with Summer Reading!

Site Team — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:30:26 +0000

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:

817-579-3286 or cproctor@co.hood.tx.us

Kathleen Johnson Memorial Reading Rug

Site Team — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:35:58 +0000

Donations to the Kathleen Johnson Memorial Fund allowed FoL to fulfill a dream of Hood County Childrens’ Librarian Courtney Kincaid.

Childrens’ events are generally held in the Jeanell Morris Room of the Library, which has wood floors. With winter coming on, a rug is needed more than ever for children to gather ’round and sit during Reading Hour and other Childrens’ programs.

FoL was able to use donations to the Kathleen Johnson Memorial Fund totaling almost $500 to purchase the perfect rug for this purpose!

Kathleen Johnson Memorial Childrens' Reading Rug

Many thanks to the 14 donors who helped FoL to honor Kathleen Johnson’s lifelong dedication to childrens’ reading issues and her service as a former President of FoL.

Summer Reading Program Finale

Site Team — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:01:50 +0000

The Hood County Library Summer Reading Program, sponsored in part by the FOL, winds-up today with a Grande Finale featuring magician Todd McKinney, cool watermelon events, and other fun!