Friends of the Scott County Library
Eldridge

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Contact Friends Room

• (563) 285-4794 ext. 234
• The Friends of the Eldridge Library
  200 North 6th Avenue
  Eldridge, IA 52748

2010 officers:

• Lynda Miller , President
• Maggie Collogan, Secretary
• Mary Moore, Treasurer

Mission Statement

• We are an organization of library lovers who promote the welfare and growth of the library.

What Friends Do?

• Inform about Library resources and services.
• Raise funds for our branch library with:
  • A spring and fall book sale.
  • White Elephant Sale.
  • Offerings of hand made crafts and gift items.
• Sales benefit Friends programs and enhance services beyond normal operating budget.
• Sponsor programs
  • Adult and Juvenile Summer Reading Programs.
  • Scholarship Award Program.
• Administer Campbell's Labels for Education Program.

Upcoming Events

• "Scott County Cooks" Cookbooks are now on sale at any Scott County Library System branch. Get the best recipes from local home cooks for $10. Proceeds benefit the Bookmobile Fund.
• October 8 - 16: Fall Book Sale
• October 18 - 22: National Friends' Week
• December 11: Christmas Craft & Bake Sale
• January 15, 2011: "3rd Annual Night of Magic" - Magic Show held at the North Scott High School Auditorium. Tickets go on sale at any Scott County Library Sytem library at beginning of January. $5 per ticket of a Family Pack for $20. Advertising space is available in our Magic Show's program.

Friends Area

• We sell good used magazines and books at the Friends Area just inside the front door on the right. Check us out!

Next Meeting

• The next meeting of the friends of the Eldridge Library will be Monday, September 27th at 1:30pm in the First Amendment Room of the Eldridge Library. We'd love to have you join us.