Friends of the Lindsay Branch of the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library
Purpose
The Friends of the Lindsay Branch is a voluntary, charitable association started in 1999 whose aims are to support and improve the services and resources of the Library, to improve the community's awareness of the Library's services and collections, to nurture an appreciation of literature and culture in the community and to be an advocate on behalf of the Lindsay Library. We raise funds, support and enhance library programs and collections.
Our Activities
- Monthly Book Sales held in the Carnegie Room of the Lindsay branch
- Delivery of books to homebound patrons through the Home Book Service program
- Monthly Book Club meetings to informally discuss books and authors
- "An Evening With." featuring authors and guest speakers
- Reader's Corner reading to residents at Extendicare Kawartha Lakes long term care facility
- Other fundraising activities and special programs
Benefits of being a Friend
- Receive our newsletter
- Have Pre-Sale viewing of the Monthly Book Sales
- Be eligible to serve on the Executive Council
- Have voting privileges at the September Annual General Meeting
- Attend Friends meetings and Special Events
- Be welcome to assist with existing activities and present new ones
- Be invited to our "Friends Appreciation Day"
- Know that you are contributing to the aims of the Friends and to your Public Library
Types of Membership
Individual $10/year
Family $15/year
Student $5/year
Regular Events
Executive Council Meetings - 2nd Tuesday of the month
Book Sales - 3rd Tuesday of the month
Book Club - 4th Tuesday of the month (Sept.-Nov. and Jan.-May)
Annual General Meeting - 4th Wednesday of September
Coming Events
“2011 Winners of the Emerging Writers Contest and their Stories”
Winners – Adult Category
First Place - Harold Williams for “Gracie Grey and the Faeries” - Read the story (PDF)
Second Place - Bryan Taylor for “Jilly’s Day” - Read the story (PDF)
Students Grade 12 and Under
First Place - Chloe South Grade 5 for “Score’s New Home” - Read the story (PDF)
Second Place - Chauntal Petersen Grade 11 for “Birthday Wish” - Read the story (PDF)
Honourable Mention - Mikayla Lawrence Grade 4 for “Saving Curiousan and & Luna” - Read the story (PDF)
Book Sales
Saturday Book Sales 10 am to 2 pm
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Book Club
Afternoon Club 2 pm - 4 pm
September - “Cutting for Stone” – Abraham Varghese
October - “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand’ – Helen Simonson
November - “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” - Moshin Hamid
January - “The Bishop’s Man” - Linden MacIntyre
February - Poetry Reading Day
March - "The Help" - Kathryn Stocket
April - ‘The Elegance of the Hedgehog” - Muriel Barbery
May - “The White Tiger” - Aravind Adiga (?)
The Friends of the Lindsay Library Book Club meets in the Carnegie Room of the Lindsay Library at 2 pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month September - May. The club is open to all who are interested in an informal discussion of the chosen book. New members are welcome.
What's New
On October 27 2011 the Friends hosted “An Evening with Charles Foran”. He discussed his biography “Mordecai:The Life and Times” which won the three most prestigious awards literary awards in Canada this year including the Governor General’s award for best Literary Non-Fiction. His reading and talk delved into Mordecai Richler’s troubled childhood, his great literary genius, the irascible nature and Mordecai’s unwavering love for his wife and children. A lively discussion followed the presentation and the evening was a great success.
The Friends held their Annual General Meeting on November 23 2011. The membership voted to accept the new 2011 Constitution and By-laws. Since most members declined the opportunity to serve on the Executive this Constitution changes the infrastructure of the Council. Thus we have six officers now and the co-coordinators of our various activities will be appointed.
Executive 2011-2012
President - Rodger Smith
Vice President - Janet Smith
Past President - Margaret Moreau
Secretary - Mary Benson
Treasurer - open
Fundraising & Book Sales - Carol Coleman
Left to right Mary Benson, Margaret Moreau, Rodger Smith, Janet Smith, Carol Coleman (seated)
Suggestions?
To join the Friends please print off the membership form (PDF) (Word).
