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Friends of the St. Marys Public Library

Friends of the Library Committee

Dinner Theatre - St. Marys Community Players present I hate Hamlet.

- Three course dinner, tax, gratuity, theatre ticket and donation to the Library .... more

Sponsored by the Friends, St. Marys Community Players present I hate Hamlet. Andrew seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role on a hit TV series, a beautiful girlfriend, a devoted agent, the perfect NY apartment and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. There are a few problems though: his series has been canceled, he has a long standing problem with his girlfriend, a producer is hounding him about a new series and he has no desire to play Hamlet. After his agent confesses to a brief fling with the famous John Barrymore many years ago in Andrew's new apartment, a seance is conducted and the ghost of the famous actor is summoned to assist Andrew with his problems, with all the panache of a star.

Tickets are available at the Library, Woofy's at Wildwood and the Van Galen Photo in St. Marys.
When: Saturday, April 26, 2008, Dinner at 5 pm and performance at 8 pm
Where: Dinner is at the Woolfy's at Wildwood and the Performance is at Town Hall Theatre, St. Marys
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Marys Public Library.

*Check out the W.O.D.L Awards:

http://www.wodl.on.ca/Festival08.html

Annual Giant Book Sale and Silent Auction at the Mercury Theatre

Friday, May 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ... more

Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who help sort, set up and run our successful book sale!
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More helping hands are always needed. Anyone interested in joining our volunteers can contact the library at 519.284.3346.

Silent Auction

Lots of great items for you. Come and browse. Put a bid in and try your luck...

Events held in the year of 2007

Dinner Theatre - St. Marys Community Players present Letters in wartime... more

- Three course dinner, tax, gratuity, theatre ticket and donation to the Library .... more

Sponsored by the Friends, St. Marys Community Players present Letters in wartime. Can young love survive the lurking perils of World War II, especially when the closest thing to an embrace from your sweetheart in an occasional censored letter? Allan, a young RCAF pilot, and Moira, an auxilliary worker at Blatchford Field, Edmonton, try desperately to maintain their long-distance relationship, but is the printed word enough to keep love alive in a world turned upside down? This powerful enactment of a wartime adventure highlights the struggles, on both sides of the Atlantic, that test love's ability to conquer time, distance, war and even human nature. Letters in Wartime written by Kenneth Brown and Stephen Scriver, directed by Gretchen Rozek and co-produced by Gary Austin and Darlean Morris. Tickets are available at the Library, Woofy's at Wildwood and the Van Galen Photo in St. Marys.
When: November 1, 2007, Dinner at 5 pm and performance at 8 pm
Where: Dinner is at the Woolfy's at Wildwood and the Performance is at Town Hall Theatre, St. Marys
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Marys Public Library

Annual Giant Book Sale and Silent Auction at the Mercury Theatre

Friday, May 25, 2007 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm & Saturday, May 26, 2007 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm ... more

Silent Auction

Lots of great items for you. Come and browse. Put a bid in and try your luck...

Via Rail tickets - value $580 (from St. Marys to Ottawa)
Stratford Theatre tickets - value $170
ADANAC Images - 40% off framing - value up to $100
a large box of detergent from Vet Purchasing - value $50
Passmore certified organic beef - value $46
Omega Paw products - value $45
Maple Leaf meat 4 kg of chicken breast - value $40+
30 minutes massage from a registered Massage Therapist, M Ann Jackson - value $40
Green fee at the St. Marys Golf & Country Club - value $35
St. Marys Community Players tickets - value $28
Smith & Latham gift certificate - value $20
Manicure at Sensation - value $20
Items from the Town of St. Marys - value $$
Many more items

Dinner Theatre - St. Marys Community Players present Romance in D

Three course dinner, tax, gratuity, theatre ticket and donation to the Library .... more

Sponsored by the Friends, St. Marys Community Players present Romance in D. Romance in D is a delightful romantic comedy, which takes place in the adjacent apartments of Charles, a musicologist, and Isabel, a brokenhearted poet. Charle's mother and Isabel's mother are strong influences in their lives and join them in a melodic and witty story about a journey towards unexpected love. Romance in D by James Sherman, directed by Lynda Martens. Tickets are available at the Library, Woofy's at Wildwood and the Van Galen Photo in St. Marys.
When: April 28, 2007, Dinner at 5 pm and performance at 8 pm
Where: Dinner is at the Woolfy's at Wildwood and the Performance is at Town Hall Theatre, St. Marys
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Marys Public Library

Library Reference materials has Friends

The Reference materials got a boost last year with a $4,000 donation from the Friends of the St. Marys Public Library. The funds helped to replenish the reference collection and to help purchase other materials. In 2005, the Friends topped the $2,000 mark for funds raised through their Annual Giant Book Sale, where volunteers work to raise money by selling withdrawn library material and donated books, magazines, CDs and other items.

With more than a $7,000 donation, the Friends also supported the the purchase of other materials and the Adult Learning Program through other fundraising activities. Said the Chair, Carol Passmore, "The library is still under tremendous financial pressure and needs friends and advocates now more than ever." Thanks to all the volunteers for their time and support.

About the Friends

The Friends of the Library is a group of volunteers who work to support the programs and services of the St. Marys Public Library through fundraising, promotion, and volunteering of personal and professional services.

Fundraising

The friends support the St. Marys Public Library by raising money in several ways:

Donations
Annual Giant Book sales
Silent Auctions
Welcome Newcomer Program
Ticket sales for Friends-sponsored event partnering with St. Marys Community Players
Flower Bulbs sales
Summer BBQs
Breakfast at the Farmers' Market
Letters to perspective donors

Each year the Friends of the St. Marys Public Library holds a Giant Book Sale. The sale will have more than 100,000 selections. Usually more than 15 volunteers work more than 500 hours each year to make the sales so successful.

New and used books (fiction/nonfiction for adults, teens, and children), tapes, audio books, records, CDs, DVD's, and many others items are sold inexpensively. 85% of the items are donated by people in our community, with the remainder from the library. The Silent Auction and the 50/50 draws go on during the book sale.

Membership

By joining the Friends of the Library, you are supporting the St. Marys Public Library in its mission to enrich the lives of the citizens of St. Marys.

With the help of our volunteers, we have become very successful. We just know we can do even more with your help and support.

You can help by becoming a member of the Friends of the St. Marys Public Library, by making a donation of any amount or by volunteering your time for fundraising and other activities.

Here is what you get when you become a Friend:

membership in a dedicated community organization
receipt for income tax purposes for your donation
enrich the lives of the citizens of St. Marys

In addition to becoming a member, you might also wish to donate some of your time. Whether you choose to help in the book sale, do graphic design, assist at one of the special events, or even join the executive, the Friends can always use another helping hand.

Please pick up a membership form at the St. Marys Public Library. You can also print a form from this site.

Contact the Library

To contact the Friends of the St. Marys Public Library, please write to:

Friends of the St. Marys Public Library
15 Church St., N. P. O. Box 700
St., Marys, ON N4X 1B4
519.284.3346

Terms of Reference

Mandate

supports the mission and vision of the St. Marys Public Library,
raises funds in support of special library projects and general library services,
assists with library special programs and events,
promotes public recognition of the resources and programs available through St. Marys Public Library, and
actively recruits FOL members to meet project and service requirements.

Membership

The FOL is a group of general members who volunteer for ongoing or time-limited projects to fulfill the FOL mandate.
Members receive reimbursement for pre-approved expenses but no remuneration for their volunteer services.

Management – The FOL Committee

The FOL Committee organizes and manages the contribution of the FOL general volunteers.
The FOL Committee is directly responsible to the Library Board and provides an annual report at the end of the calendar year or more frequently if required.
The FOL Committee sets out its annual objectives by the start of the calendar year.
The FOL Committee consists of six members and the Chairperson.
The term for members is one year renewable with terms commencing in January.
Any member missing more than 3 consecutive monthly meetings may be asked to resign by the Chairperson (unless due to illness or prior arrangement).
The FOL Committee elects a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer from nominations of committee members. The term is for one year renewable.
A non-voting library staff member is assigned to the FOL Committee as observer, adviser, resource person and as liaison required by the committee.
Meetings are held on a regular monthly basis, except July and August, or more frequently as determined by the Chairperson.
The FOL Committee keeps a set of unaudited financial records on monies raised and expenditures.
Minutes are taken for each meeting.

The FOL Committee

Carol Passmore	Chair
Nancy Baird	Secretary
Mary Jane Osborne	Treasurer
David Crawford	Committee Member
Angela Ginty	Committee Member
Nelda Oliver	Committee Member
Mary Longman	Committee Member

Last updated: April 14, 2008