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> Friends: Branch Support Groups
Friends: Branch Support Groups
Friends groups are
important volunteer support groups for Baltimore County
Public Library. BCPL has enjoyed a long history of
support from Friends groups, which were organized as far
back as the 1930’s in order to establish libraries
for their communities. Friends bring additional talent,
expertise, volunteer support, and financial support to
their community libraries. Friends have been known to
network with local politicians, convincing them to open
new branches or to increase service in communities that
needed it. Additionally, they are the voice in the
community, communicating the availability of great
library programs and services to community residents.
What are Friends for?
Community Outreach/Advocacy
- Friends can represent the library at local
community fairs.
- Friends can be involved in local holiday parades
and celebrations.
- Friends can represent the library in community
organizations.
Volunteering
- Friends can volunteer at the library.
- Friends can assist with library programs and
events.
- Friends can become "greeters" to
welcome/direct customers coming into the library.
- Friends can participate in library projects such
as historical collection preservation.
Fundraising
- Friends can organize fundraising/friendraising
events such as used book sales, photography and
essay contests, children’s activities,
antique shows or read-a-thons to benefit the
library.
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Friends of the
Arbutus Library
The purpose of the Friends of the
Arbutus Library is to promote and support library services in the Greater
Arbutus area; to build up the resources of the
Arbutus Library History Room; to
adopt guidelines for its operation; and to promote public interest in its
program.
The Friends of the Arbutus Library:
- Maintain the Arbutus History Room by collecting and organizing
relevant articles, photographs, genealogies and other documents.
- Plan and present historical programs of interest to the residents
of the greater Arbutus area.
- Create displays of local historical interest for the library
showcase.
(information confirmed in January 2008)
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Friends of the
Catonsville Library
Mission Statement: The purpose of the Friends of
the Catonsville Library is to provide support to the
services, facilities and resources of the Catonsville
Library; to provide support from time to time to the
Baltimore County Public Library System as deemed
appropriate by the Board; to maintain and promote the
Catonsville Historical Room at the Library.
Contact Person: Maggie Schorr, 410-747-9394, schorr7@comcast.net
This year our group will assist the Catonsville Library in
various community projects. Conduct on-going local oral
history program of the town of Catonsville. Present
exhibits of historic materials to researchers and to
general public in Catonsville Room of the Catonsville
Library. Publish bi-annual newsletter.
(information confirmed in January 2008)
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Friends of the Hereford
Library
Mission Statement: The Friends of the Hereford
Library supports activities at the Hereford Library
through volunteer services and supplementary purchases of
specialized books, programs, equipment, and supplies.
Contact Person: Kim Vantran,
410-357-0487,
FriendsofHL@comcast.net
Projects and Priorities:
- Annual Fundraising Campaign
- Annual Friends Meeting
- Monthly Book Discussion
- Summer Reading Club Support
(information confirmed in January 2008)
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Friends of the North
Point Library
The Friends of the North Point Library have a strong presence in the programs offered
at the library. The Friends conduct storytimes for babies from birth to 22 months. They lead a book discussion group for adults. The Friends encourage book donations to the library to support fund-raising for special programs. They welcome additional library supporters to join them.
Contact Persons: Virginia Gallik, 410-285-0253, or Theresa Shaw, 410-284-1345.
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Friends of the Perry Hall Library
Mission Statement: The
mission of the Friends of the Perry Hall Library, a group of dedicated
volunteers, is to provide support to and advocate for the Perry Hall
Library. We strive to promote and expand the library's functions and
services for the community.
Contact Person: Caroline Seamon,
410-592-5107
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Friends of the Pikesville
Library
Mission Statement: To serve the Pikesville
community by striving to enhance and promote services of the library.
Contact Person: Rhoda Levin, 410-887-1234
Projects:
- Organize and present the weekly Friends of the Pikesville Library
Guest Speaker Series, from October through April each year
(information confirmed in January 2008)
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Friends of the Randallstown
Library
Mission Statement: Through monetary gifts and
community outreach,
(1) increase the Randallstown Library's services,
facilities, and resources, and
(2) promote the public's use of the library.
Contact Person: Charlotte
Lerner, President, BUBBS24@juno.com
(information confirmed in January 2008)
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Friends of the Reisterstown
Library
Mission Statement: The purpose of the
Reisterstown Friends is to enhance and promote the
services of the library and to preserve and make
available the resources of the historical collection.
Contact Person: Barbara Karpel, 410-727-0280,
bkarpel@chesint.net,
or Eva
Savold, 410-833-6075, ssavold@yahoo.com
The current goals of the Reisterstown Friends are:
- To raise money for items to make the History Room
a more comfortable, convenient place to work.
- To purchase archival materials to insure the
preservation of rare and fragile materials.
- To make the resources of the History Room more
accessible to the public, by recruiting
volunteers to staff the Room for more hours per
week and to process materials for use by the
public.
(information confirmed in January 2008)
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Friends of the Towson
Library
Purpose:
To increase and improve the services and
facilities of the Towson Library and
to educate the public to a fuller appreciation of the function and facilities
of the Towson Library.
The Friends provide ongoing funding for interior landscaping, service and
facility enhancements (Teen Central, cafe, castle), for outstanding programs,
for the local history project providing preservation and access to historic
materials, for incentives for participation in the all-ages Summer Reading
Club and more. An annual book sale is held in April at the Towson Library.
The annual meeting of the Friends is held the first Tuesday in May at 7 p.m.
in the Towson Library meeting room; the public is invited. The Board meets
monthly on the first Tuesday of the month, October through May at 7 p.m. in
the Wilson Room at the Towson Library.
Contact Person:
Arthur Lynch, 410-377-0278, alynchjr@gmail.com
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The Foundation for BCPL
The purpose of the Foundation
for BCPL is to mobilize resources to support BCPL's commitment to a
superior public library system where opportunities for literacy, reading
enrichment, and lifelong learning are available to all.
Contact Person: Jo Pinder, BCPL Assistant Director for Support
Services, 410-887-6122,
jpinder@bcpl.net
Objectives of the Foundation for BCPL:
- To provide funding for projects that encourage children and young
adults to cultivate a life-long enthusiasm for reading and learning.
- To act as advocates for the library to ensure that library
services continue on into the future.
- To raise funds for specific programs or projects that enhance
system-wide Baltimore County Library goals and objectives.
(information confirmed in May 2008)
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Baltimore
County Public Library, Towson Maryland USA
Last Revised:
28 August 2008
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