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304 S. Fourth St., Stoughton, WI 53589
608-873-6281


Library Hours : Monday -Thursday 9 to 9 and Friday & Saturday 9 to 5

Friends of the Stoughton Public Library
An independent, non-profit organization that encourages and supports library activites through programs and fundraising.

 
Contact a "Friend"
FOL Board/Committee members
2010 Friends of the Library Raffle
Coffee Break Festival ~ August 14, 2010

It’s time again for the annual Friends of the Stoughton Public Library Raffle! All proceeds go directly to the library to purchase new materials, as well as to help with the summer reading program.

We thank you for your support of your library!

The drawing is Saturday, August 14th
during the Coffee Break Festival.

You do NOT need to be present to win!!!
We will call you!


Raffle prizes were graciously donated by

Carolyn Carroll

2 paintings

Kathryn Vaughn of Avalon Boulevard

1 Painting and necklace/earrings set

Karin Campbell
Porsgrund Norwegian Christmas Plate ~ 1971
Handknitted scarf/belt
Amish Wall Hanging Quilt (24x36”)

 

  

2009 Friend of the Year!
Friend of the Year is an honor given to a Friends member who has
shown dedication and has helped to promote the Friends.

2009 Friend of the Year, Judy Luschen (left) was named at the Friends
Annual Meeting on February 16th, 2010. Here Judy is with Karen Morris,
Friends 2009 President, displaying the official Friend fo the year plaque.


Be the best Friend you can be...
Be a Friend of the Stoughton Public Library!


 Print Membership Dues Form

(pdf format)

The Friends of the Stoughton Public Library is a non-profit educational organization devoted to promoting and improving library services, materials, and facilities for the Stoughton community; stimulating gifts and bequests to the library; providing volunteer support to strengthen the library’s programs; and encouraging the broadest possible use of its facilities, materials and services. Please help support your library by becoming a member now. Membership is vital to the health of any organization, and whichever level of participation you choose (dues paying only, selective project involvement, and/or active participation as a board or committee member), you’re guaranteed to meet new people and create new bonds with people you might already know. As a Friend, you will receive a quarterly newsletter, The Sampler, informing you about new books and services offered at the library and notifying you of library and Friends events and programs. Through membership dues and annual events---including Used Book Sales, the Syttende Mai Pie Place, and the Annual Friends’ Holiday Luncheon---the Friends raise funds for an annual donation to the Library. In addition, the Friends sponsor special children’s, young adult and adult programs throughout the year. There are several membership dues levels available, ranging from "Friend" for an annual donation of $5.00 to "Colleague" at $25.00. Of course all dues/donations will be accepted and are appreciated. Remember donations are tax deductible. If you would like to join, simply complete the Membership Dues Form and send it with your check to the Friends of the Library, Stoughton Public Library, 304 South Fourth Street, Stoughton, WI 53589, or drop it off at the library’s circulation desk.

Thanks for being a Friend!
Jeanne Burt, Membership Chair

                  



Friends' Donate $10,000
To The Library!

At the February 2010 Friends meeting, the Friends donated $10,000.00 as their annual donation to the Library. The donation was raised through the Friends' various 2009 projects including the Holiday Brunch, Pie Place, Book Sale, Coffee Days Raffle, memberships and donations.



Pictured is Director Jaime Vache (right) receiving the check from
Friends 2009 President, Karen Morris (left).



Friends of the Stoughton Public Library
~ 2010 Programs~

Butterfly Gardening Program
February 16th at 7 pm



The Flower Factory" owner Nancy Nedveck, presents a program on butterfly gardeing featuring a slide show of flowering plants suggested for attracting and maintaining butterflies in your garden.


Canning and Preserving Program
April 13 at 7 pm
 
All listed Friends events will be held in the Carnegie Room at the library.


Light refreshments will be served at each program.


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Pie Place 2010

Syttende Mai is just around the corner so it's time to get your favorite recipes out. Volunteers are needed to bake pies for "Pie Place" to be held during Syttende Mai weekend.

May 14th at Division Street Park
(at the canoe portage)
from 5:30 - 8:00 pm*

May 15th at the Library
in the lower level Carnegie Meeting Room
from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm*


*End times are estimated as it is not possible to know when the pies will sell out.


If you are interested in helping, please stop by the library
and sign up on the clipboard at the Circulation Desk
or contact Nancy Hagen 873-1943 or Judy Luschen 873-8603.


As always, the Friends greatly appreciate your time and talents!


Pie Place supporters always have a good time!



Do you want apple, or cherry, or rhubarb or pumpkin or...?

 


The pie was sold by the piece, but the fun was a bonus!


Pie Place diners enjoy reminicing as they discuss the
Linnerud Photography display in the Carnegie Room.

 

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Friends of the Stoughton Public Library
Spring 2010
Book Sale
March 3-6th, 2010

Planning for the Fall 2010 Book Sale is underway.

As always, the next sale will consist of fresh stock
which is donated between now and the next book sale.

Book Sale FAQ
A perk of being a Friends of the Library member includes special discounts or coupons.
To allow fair and equal access to materials at the book sale, electronic devices such as scanners will not be allowed. Shoppers will also be asked not to stock pile books, but to set aside only the materials they intend to purchase.
The Book Sale Committee strives to organize two books sales each year, generally in April or May and September.
The Book Sales are held at the library in the Carnegie Meeting Room on the lower level of the library. Scheduling of the book sale is dependent upon the availability of the meeting room for a number of days.
Each sale starts over with "new" books and sale items providing repeat customers with new selections at each sale. All materials left at the end of the sale are cleared out allowing for complete turnover of sale items.
Although the Bag Sale traditionally ends the book sale on Saturday afternoon, the Bag Sale will not always be held at the conclusion of the sale.
Materials remaining at the end of the book sale may be donated to a local non-profit group. Past recipients include: Stoughton's Small Animal Advocates, Martin Luther Christian Day Care, Stoughton Area Teachers, Dane County Jail, Oakhill Corrections Facility, Stoughton St. Vincent De Paul, Madison Senior Center, Stoughton Senior Center, Skaalen Club House, and others.

If your non-profit group is interested, contact the Technical Services Supervisor, 873-6281.
Donations
The Stoughton Public Library accepts donations of new and used books on behalf of the Friends of the Library for the Friends book sales. Donations may be brought to the Circulation Desk in small quantities, but no more than a box or bag. If you have larger quanities to donate, we ask that you please call the library and discuss your donation with the Technical Services Supervisor, 873-6281.

Large donations will only be accepted by appointment or we may not be accept them due to storage and book sale staffing limitations.
 Most materials can be donated with the following exceptions:
  • No Reader's Digest condensed books
  • No text books
  • No encyclopedias
  • All materials should be clean and free of dirt, smoke, mold and mildew.
It may seem obvious that the materials donated should be in good condition, but the term "good" differs greatly from person to person. If donated items do not meet the criteria of the book sale, the items will not be accepted.
As library staff assist in some of the initial sorting, it is important that the guidelines noted above are followed or stricter rules may need to be inacted.
An acknowledgement of your donation can be obtained when you drop off your materials. However, the Library/Friends will not place a value on your donation for tax purposes.
 
Thank you for your support of the Friends Book Sale!

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Holiday Brunch

Planning for the 2010 Holiday Brunch is underway.

Stay tuned to learn more as the Brunch Committee works
on new and exciting plans for this years' event.



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2010
Friends' Officers


Judy Luschen, President

Claudette Higgins, Vice President

Nancy Kinney, Treasurer

Kathy Pike, Secretary



Friends of the Library
2010 Meetings


The next Friends meeting will be
August 17th at 6 pm
Lower Level Carnegie Meeting Room at the Library.



Future meetings

October 19th & December 21st.

  Regular meetings are held every other month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6 pm.
Meetings are held at the Stoughton Public Libary in the lower level Carnegie Meeting Room.




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The Stoughton Public Library is a member of the South Central Library System.
This page was last updated on July 12, 2010 ,