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  • Story Time September 29, 2010
    Story Time is back! This is a great program to attend for ages 2-6. Join us for stories, crafts, and fun! […]
  • Music-n-Motion @ 10:30 September 27, 2010
    Fun for all ages! Join us for songs, stories, music, and fun! […]
  • Story Time September 22, 2010
    Story Time is back! This is a great program to attend for ages 2-6. Join us for stories, crafts, and fun! […]
  • Music-n-Motion @ 10:30 September 20, 2010
    Fun for all ages! Join us for songs, stories, music, and fun! […]
  • Story Time September 15, 2010
    Story Time is back! This is a great program to attend for ages 2-6. Join us for stories, crafts, and fun! […]
  • Music-n-Motion @ 10:30 September 13, 2010
    Fun for all ages! Join us for songs, stories, music, and fun! […]
  • Story Time September 8, 2010
    Story Time is back! This is a great program to attend for ages 2-6. Join us for stories, crafts, and fun! […]
  • Story Time September 1, 2010
    Story Time is back! This is a great program to attend for ages 2-6. Join us for stories, crafts, and fun! […]

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FoL 2010-11 Board Officer Nominations Re-open

Nominations Committee Chair Char Hitz has called for re-opening nominations for 2010-11 FoL Board Officers. President-elect, Richard Densley, and First Vice-president elect, Jack Padilla, re-considered their ability to serve and have withdrawn their names from the Officer slate.

All members in good-standing may be considered for an Officer position. Nominations should be submitted to Char [...]

Spring ’10 Book Sale Successes

The FoL Spring ’10 Book Sale was a huge success.  This Spring’s event brought in almost $10k in sales and around $2k in memberships. Thank you, FoL Members and Shoppers!

Congratulations to a spectacular Book Sale Volunteer crew!  We had an amazing number of FoL Volunteers helping with the set-up process.  We think we may have [...]

FoL Call for Volunteers

The Friends of the Library for Hood County is in need of Volunteers for the upcoming Spring ’10 semi-annual Book Sale.

Set-up for the Book Sale coincides with National Volunteer week! So, please consider Volunteering to help the Friends! A Volunteer Sign-up sheet is available at the Front Desk of the Library. You may [...]

FoL Seeks Board Nominations 2010-11

At a recent FoL Board meeting, Char Hitz was named by outgoing President Jeanell Morris to Chair this year’s Nominating Committee to draw-up a slate of Nominees for election to the 2010-11 FoL Board of Directors. Once elected, incoming Board Officers will begin their terms of Office in June 2010.

Serving as an Officer of the Board [...]

Eloise Ikard Memorial Fund

Long-time Friends’ supporter and former President, Eloise B. Ikard, 87, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at her Granbury residence. She was an often present Volunteer at the Friends’ semi-annual Book Sales.

Eloise much enjoyed playing bridge and working crossword puzzles. In her honor, her “bridge playing friends” have made donations to start a Memorial [...]

Dates Announced for FoL Spring ’10 Book Sale

Mark your calendar for the Friends’ Spring ’10 Book Sale!

Our most popular activity, the semi-annual book sale, will open to the public on April 24th and 25th.

The Members Only Sale begins April 22nd and 23rd for Members of the FoL.

Volunteers will be needed to help with the April Book Sale set-up and/or the Sale itself.

Set-up will [...]

Spotlight on Volunteers: Sandy Bryant

Sandy Bryant – FoL Volunteer

 

Five years ago, my husband Ray and I decided to retire and leave California, where we had lived for years. We were heading to a quiet life on a farm in Arkansas when our oldest son suggested we might like lake life instead and to look [...]

Call for Volunteers – Wagon Wednesday Book Sales

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 [...]

Contact Us

Mailing Address
Friends of the Library for Hood County
222 N. Travis St.
Granbury, TX 76048

Via E-mail

For additional information on certain topics, you may contact us by e-mail:

Membership

Media Relations

Book Sales

Events

Scholarships

Volunteering

Books for [...]

Board of Directors 2009-10

FoL Board of Directors Members for 2009-2010:

President: Jeanell Morris

First Vice-President: Vacant

Second Vice-President: Mary Lee (Acting)

Acting Treasurer and Recording Secretary: Susan Goodrich

Correspondence Secretary: Brenda Staples

Committees:

Publicity: Char Hitz

Books for Babies: Barbara Althouse

Author Events: Stan & Carol Lippincott

Community Information: Dee Gormley

Newsletter: Mary Hayden

Hospitality: Linda Somerville

Membership: Mary Lee [...]

Membership

Membership in the Friends of the Library for Hood County is very affordable at $10 per year for individuals and $15 per year for a family membership.

Member benefits include:

Advance notices of Friends’ book sales, author events, and other activities.
Early shopping privileges at our used book sales.
Access to the “members only” area of our web [...]