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Friends of the Ross Library. . .
is a non-profit, volunteer
organization established in 1971 to provide financial and
physical volunteer support to the Annie Halenbake Ross
Library.The Friends are committed to the improvement of the Library
to benefit all residents of Clinton County.
The Friends have a three-part mission:
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stimulating public interest in and use of the services and
resources available through the Ross Library and its
affiliates in Beech Creek and Renovo |
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raising funds to purchase books and materials, provide
support services, sponsor programs and speakers, and conduct
special projects; and |
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serving as an advocate for the Ross Library. |
Friends Support the Library
Each year, members of the Friends provide vital support to
the Ross Library through their generous monetary
contributions and gifts and by volunteering their time and
talents to re-shelve books, assist with children's programs,
prepare genealogical materials for the Pennsylvania Room,
organize adult programs, conduct book groups, and many other
tasks as needed. In recent years, through the generosity of members and
donors, the Friends have supported a wide array of projects,
programs, and activities at the Library, including:
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the purchase of thousands of new books, books-on-tape, large
print books, and other materials for the children's and
adult libraries |
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microfilming local newspapers for genealogy research; |
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providing newspaper and magazine
subscriptions; |
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supporting summer reading programs for
children and teens; |
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volunteer recognition events;
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purchase of a new copy machine;
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$30,000 renovation of the third floor community room;
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purchase of microfilm reader/printers;
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assisting with Pennsylvania Humanities Council adult reading
programs; |
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sponsoring children's programs; and
providing matching funds to obtain grants. |
Membership
Information:
The Friends depends on its volunteer members
to carry out and fulfill its mission to help the Library.
Membership in the Friends helps to provide books, materials
and services and to make continued improvements to
strengthen our Library.Membership in the Friends brings many rewards, including the
knowledge that your monetary gift and volunteered time make
a major difference and contribution to our public library.
Friends members also receive quarterly newsletters informing
them of Friends and library activities.
To become a Friends member:
Please print the
application form and mail it with payment to:
Friends of the Ross Library
232 West Main Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
or you may drop the application off at the Ross Library
Main Check Out Desk. Applications are also available at
the library. Checks should be made payable to Friends of
Ross Library.
Friends of the Ross Library Board of
Directors
Judith Lantz
Carmen Banfill
Theresa Stoy
Ann Allison |
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer |
Wayne Allison
Carmen Banfill
Alice Bryerton
Holly Eisaman
Carson Keiser, Jr.
Mary Shepard
Leslie Smith
Donna Yost |
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| Lewis Magent |
Immediate Past President |
| Betty Wisniewski |
Emeriti Director |
| Diane Whitaker |
Ross Library Director, Ex Officio |
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