Friends of Muehl Public Library

Friends of the Library

Submitted by QB on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 9:43am

 

FMPL logo (FMPL--Friends of the Muehl Public Library)

The Friends of Muehl Public Library is an ever growing non-profit organization that believes libraries are a vital resource in every community.

FMPL officers

FMPL Leadership 2010!

Holly Collar (President) Bill Collar (Treasurer)
Paul Gregg (Secretary) and Paula Gregg (V.P.)

Contact by mail: FMPL c/o Muehl Public Library 436 N. Main Street Seymour, WI 54165-1021

Contact by e.mail: Send an e.mail with "Attn. FMPL" in the subject line to sey@mail.owls.lib.wi.us

Interested in Joining the Friends?

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 5:56am

Benefits of Being a Friend

  • A sense of pride and satisfaction in knowing your help can make a great library even better.
  • The fellowship of other Friends who feel strongly about the value of a library.
  • Visibility in the community and recognition for volunteer hours.
  • Opportunities to attend workshops and go on fieldtrips.

Join the Friends!

Friends can join at any time of the year, but are renewed on an annual basis at the beginning of the calendar year. Membership dues are as follows:

  • Annual Household Membership ($20)
  • Annual Senior Household Membership ($10)
  • Lifetime Membership ($100)

If you would like more information on becoming a Friend please contact the Muehl Public Library 833-2725. You can print a membership application and return with your dues to the library.

Programs, Meetings, & Mission

Submitted by QB on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 9:52am
  • Attend the monthly meetings at the library. Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. (IN THE MEETING SPACE @ THE LIBRARY.) We don't meet in July or December.
  • The Friends Thank You Banquet was held at Crystal Springs on Thurs. Jan. 24, 2008. smiley faceHere is the text of the great, powerful, emotional speech that Paul Gregg gave at the dinner! [PDF]
  • The Friends Thank You Banquet was held at Crystal Springs on Thurs. Feb. 19, 2009. Here is the text of the article that Elizabeth wrote [PDF] for the paper following the banquet.
  • Thank you banquet 2010. Here are Elizabeth's remarks from that evening.[PDF]

Members of FMPL support the library by volunteering their time, efforts and abilities in the following ways:

Programs

"Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation."

-Walter Cronkite

  • Book Sales
  • Christmas Tree Sale
  • Advocacy
  • Decorating Committee
  • Movie Nights
  • Children's Summer Reading Program
  • Holiday Raffle
  • Wine Tasting Event with Silent Auction

Promotion

  • Membership Drives
  • Posters
  • Flyers
  • Special Events

What are the Friends' missions?

  • Broaden community awareness and use of library services and resources.
  • Support the library in developing library services and resources as needed in our community.
  • Raise funds through membership dues and special events to supplement the library budget for materials, equipment and services.

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