Downey City Library - Friends of the Library

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Mission Statement

The Friends of the Downey City Library encourages members of the community to make use of the services provided by the Downey City Library, strengthen the ties between the library and the community, and raise funds to provide additional library services and programs for the community.

Friends of the Library Board

President
Cleo Latimer

1st Vice President (Programs)
Nora Szechy

2nd Vice President (Membership)
Sharon Macias

Director of Fundraising
Lucy Aguero

Secretary
Lee Cole

Treasurer
Eunice Hammond

Book Store Director
Colette Stallcup

Newsletter Director
Carol Woods

Publicity Director
Kathy Callahan

Friends Store

We sell cards, used books, and magazines.

Hours:

Monday - Thursday
10:00 A.M. - 8:30 P.M.

Friday - Saturday
10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

The store is operated by the Friends of the Downey City Library and is staffed by volunteers. All proceeds are donated to the Library for the purchase of supplemental equipment and materials.

Volunteers Needed ... Just two hours per week

Do you enjoy browsing bookshelves for your favorite author or meeting others who share your love of libraries? The Downey City Library needs additional volunteers to staff the popular Friends Store. Located inside the library, the store offers quality used books at discount prices, as well as See's candy items. All funds support library programs and services. For information, call (562) 904-7360, Ext. 130.

Friends of the Library Membership

Becoming a Friend is easy! Just print out a membership form and fill it out, or ask for a form at the public service desk located just inside the entrance to the Adult Library (across from the drinking fountain).

Annual membership dues are tax deductible and may be eligible for corporate matching gift programs. Your membership is effective January 1 through December 31. Sign up today and you will be put on the mailing list to receive the informative Friends newsletter.

Student	$5.00
Individual	$10.00
Family	$25.00
Business/Organization	$75.00
Individual Life	$500.00

Donor Categories

Benefactor	$10,000+
Sponsor	$5,000-9,999
Patron	$1,000-4,999
Donor	$500-999
Sustainer	$100-499
Contributor	$50-99

Membership Application Form

Please make checks payable to
Friends of the Downey City Library
and mail to:

Friends
Downey City Library
11121 Brookshire Ave.
P.O. Box 7015
Downey, CA 90241-7015

Special Events

Book-Lovers Club: Booked for Lunch!

Day / Time:	Thursday	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Date:	Second Thursday of Each Month
Location:	Cormack Room

Join us for a literary feast. Bring your lunch and join a lively discussion of the best in current fiction, literary classics, biography and popular non-fiction. Light refreshments will be served.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers... The Special Difference

Here at the Downey City Library, our volunteers are the special difference - the helping hand, the attentive ear, the creative energy. They are essential to the successful daily operations of our library. You can be part of that special difference by giving your time and talent. Some things still cannot be computerized - nor should they be. People helping people is the way of the library volunteer. No one can do the job quite like a volunteer.

You Will Make a Difference

We are looking for people who want to make a worthwhile contribution to their library and to their community. We are looking for people who are cheerful, dependable, and above all, people who enjoy working with people. You will be given training and guidance by the Volunteer Coordinator. We will offer you work that fits your time, talents, and abilities plus the opportunity for personal growth by learning and using new skills. You will receive the satisfaction that comes from giving to the community and to your library.

How You Can Make a Difference

Some of the tasks we need help with are:

processing new books
reading to children
helping with children's programs
mending books
creating displays
organizing pamphlet files
preparing materials for art projects
processing paperbacks
straightening bookshelves
typing
working on a computer
cleaning terminals
tutoring in the Adult Literacy Program 562.904.7360 x123
providing literacy child care 562.904.7360 x123
working in the Friends Store 562.904.7360 x 130
Becoming the Special Difference

What are you waiting for? Become a member of our volunteer staff today. Call the Circulation Office at (562) 904-7360 x130 or come in and see us. There's a lot happening at the Downey City Library and we'd like you to be a part of it. Together we can make that special difference.

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