Friends of the Library
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About the Friends
Since 1984, the Friends of the South Burlington Public Library have been at work behind the scenes, actively supporting the staff, programs, events, and mission of the Library. A small annual membership donation ($10 or more), when added together with others, makes a big difference in what the Friends can do for the Library.
As a Friend you can attend the Members only Preview night at our book sales where you get first choice of our wonderful book selection. In addition, volunteers are always welcome and needed to help with the Friends’ planning, hospitality, and fund-raising projects, or in our Book Shop. It’s fun to work with others who value the Library as a community and education center.
The Friends of the South Burlington Public Library support the mission, programs, events, and staff of the South Burlington Public Library through fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy.
The Friends of the South Burlington Public Library is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and membership contributions are fully deductible as allowed by law.
Click HERE for more information on the history of the Friends.
Our mailing address is 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
Questions? Email fotsbpl@gmail.com
Stay connected to the Friends on Facebook
Friends' Leadership
Officers 7/1/2022-6/30/2023:
President, Sue Raatikainen
Vice President, Lorene Chickering
Secretary, Barbara Harrison
Treasurer, Frances Williams
Becoming a Member
Meetings
Meetings are generally held on the third Thursday of the month at 10:15 am in the Library.
March 16
April 20
May 18
June 15
Spring Book Sale
The sale will be held in the Community Room in the Library.
Preview for members only- Thursday, April 13, 5-7 p.m.
(You can join at the door for $10).
Open to the Public
Friday, April 14, 2- 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Friends of the Library Free Concert Series
Open to the Public - Auditorium
Saturday, March 25
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Jenni and the Jazz Junketeers
Saturday, April 22
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Trifolium (Acoustic Folk Trio)
Book Shop
The Friends Book Shop (formerly known as A Novel Idea) is located upstairs in the new Library.
Books are available for purchase all hours that the Library is open.
Book Donations
FRIENDS OF THE SBPL BOOK DONATION GUIDELINES
Updated Feb. 2023
In preparation for our Spring Book Sale, we are now accepting the following:
1. Fiction and Non-fiction in very good condition.
2. Children’s books in very good condition.
- Newborn, toddler, preschool, early elementary
- Middle school
- Teen and Young Adult
3. We cannot accept
- Moldy, musty or smoky books
- Books with underlining or highlighting
- Books with torn pages, covers or bindings
- VHS tapes, DVDs or CDs
- Magazines
- Textbooks
- Religious books
- Foreign language books
- Readers Digest books
Bring donations upstairs to the Friends Bookshop Monday-Saturday between 10:30 and 12:30 or leave them at the Circulation Desk during other hours.
Donations of your books are the only source of supplying our book shop. We run the book shop and book sales to generate funds to help our library. Thank you for donating books and patronizing the Friends Bookshop.
For 2023, the Library is counting on the Friends to help fund the following:
- The Winter Concert Series
- Book Page, a monthly book magazine available to all library patrons
- Support for Children’s programs
- Development and appreciation for library staff, trustees, and volunteers
- Hospitality for library programs throughout the year
The Friends are also raising money to help enhance the collections, technology, and spaces.
Amazon Smile
If you make online purchases through Amazon, consider using Amazon Smile. Amazon will donate 0.5% of purchases to the Friends when you set it up. All purchases must be made through the Amazon Smile portal.
1. Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/03-0272790
2. Login using your existing Amazon account or register as a new user.
3. The Friends should come up automatically, but if not, search for and select Friends of the S Burlington Comm Libr S Burlington High School (we have submitted the paperwork to officially update our name, but it is not yet finalized).
Volunteering
You can meet other library enthusiasts by volunteering in the Book Shop, at our biannual book sales or by hosting special library events.
Please email us or attend our monthly meeting for more information.
