Winter 2008 Newsletter
Who We Are
What We Do
Membership Benefits
Become a Friend
Spring Book Sale
The Friends will hold their next book sale on the following dates:
Friday, May 2 from 10-4
Saturday, May 3 from 10-4
Sunday, May 4 from 1:30-4
A special Friends-only preview will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 6 pm to 8 pm. If you are not already a Friend, you may join that evening.
The sale features a large selection of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books as well as non-print materials like CDs and videos. The prices are 50 cents and up. On Sunday, the final day of the sale, we charge $2 per bag; we provide the bags. Past funds raised from the sale were used to support the museum pass program, children’s activities, concerts, and other special library programs.
If you wish to volunteer for the book sale, please contact Peggy Doyle at 617-472-6812 or Jennifer Smith at jbsmith@mit.edu. If you wish to donate to the sale, please bring your materials to any branch of the library. Please no condensed books, no encyclopedias, no highlighted books, nor old textbooks (over five years old).
Who We Are
The Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to raising money to pay for special programs, and raising public awareness of the Library's vital role in the educational and cultural life of Quincy.
The Thomas Crane Library has long relied on the generosity of its volunteers and benefactors, but few libraries are able to offer its Friends the varied opportunities that exist here for making a contribution of time, money, or expertise. Recent and pending cuts in state and city aid to libraries make the Friends'
work that much more important.
Proceeds from Friends fundraisers pay for passes to area museums and zoos, as well as an array of children's and adult programs, such as storytellers and concerts.
What We Do
- Spring and Fall Book Sales
New and used books donated to the Friends are sold at substantial
savings to the public at two book sales held in the fall
and spring. Our Spring 2006 book sale raised more than $5,800.
- Friends Newsletter
Our newsletter provides information to members about Friends
activities and library events.
- Publication of a Cookbook
Reader's Choice: a Booklover's Collection of Fine Recipes
is an attractive collection that includes favorite
recipes from library staff and patrons, as well as
contributions from local authors and restauranteurs.
Always on sale at all library locations.
- Sales of Library Items
The Friends are offering for sale shirts, umbrellas, canvas bags, mugs and assorted other items with the Thomas Crane Library logo.
- Support for Library Programs
Proceeds from Friends fundraisers pay for passes to area museum and zoos, as well as an array of children's and adult programs.
Membership Benefits
- Book Sale Preview
Members are invited to a Friends-only preview sale.
- Friends Newsletter
As a Friend, you will receive our newsletter about Friends
activities and library events.
- Special Meetings
Members are invited to special events for Friends and their
guests.
- Community Involvement
Your support as a Friend insures that the library will continue to play an important role in the life of our city.
- Tax-Deductible Contribution
Your contributions to the Friends are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
Become a Friend
To join the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library, simply complete a membership application and send in your dues. Even if you are not able to volunteer your time, your membership dues help us help the Library.
Membership Categories and Dues
(Membership year from July 1 to June 30)
| Individual: |
$10.00 |
| Family/Household: |
$15.00 |
| Sponsor: |
$25.00 |
| Patron: |
$50.00 |
At this time, we are not able to accept dues or donations online, so please use our printable Membership Application and mail with your contribution to: Friends of the TCPL, 40 Washington St., Quincy MA 02169.
If you have a question about the Friends or would
like to volunteer, e-mail Friends Chair Harold
Crowley or call the library office at 617-376-1312.
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