Who are Friends of the West Tisbury Library<\/h5>\n\nOFFICERS<\/strong><\/p>\nOFFICERS<\/p>\n
Kathie Skilling, President<\/p>\n
Mary Sage Napolitan, Secretary<\/p>\n
Susan Wasserman, Treasurer<\/p>\n
Henry Bassett<\/p>\n
Amelia Esparini<\/p>\n
Joyce Graves<\/p>\n
Marilyn Hollinshead<\/p>\n
Peggy Isham<\/p>\n
Cheryl Lowe<\/p>\n
Barbara Rogers<\/p>\n
Richard Williams<\/p>\n
Contact the Friends at westtislibraryfriends@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=” About the Friends of the West Tisbury Library” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\n\n\n\nThe Friends raise money to support library needs and amenities beyond the annual town budget funds.\u00a0 Membership donations and book sale proceeds have allowed the Friends to build additions, renovate indoor and outdoor spaces, provide furnishings, flooring, shelving, as well as planning funds for future needs, landscaping, and the required pre-construction funds not included in the most recent State grant.\u00a0 All these enhance the library experience for our patrons.<\/p>\n
THIS IS WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR!<\/strong><\/p>\nFrom funding to planning to hands-on volunteer work, there are countless ways (large and small) in which the Friends make our library more comfortable, attractive and complete.\u00a0 The Friends underwrite\u00a0 the color copier, museum passes, this very website and advertising for library events.\u00a0 Some of the other library functions the Friends have supported:<\/p>\n
The Summer Reading Program.<\/strong> Our summer reading programs, for kids and adults, encourages a love of shared reading.\u00a0 Tee shirts and tote bags, with special logos, are awarded. \u00a0Friends supply Halloween hayrides, publication-day celebrations for authors, concerts and lectures and monthly artists receptions.<\/p>\nStaff Training.<\/strong>\u00a0 A modern library serves as a community center, communications hub and a magnet for continuing education, along with more traditional functions of preserving and promoting the written word.\u00a0 The Friends help pay for up-to-date staff training as library services are constantly redefined.<\/p>\nLibrary Materials.<\/strong>\u00a0 Over the years, the Friends have donated additional funds to supplement town budget requests toward the purchase of new library books, DVDs, museum passes and other materials.<\/p>\nCommunity Programming.\u00a0<\/strong>One of the most significant library resources that the Friends fund is the variety of community programs available in the library and online. Friends funds enable the library to have a diversity of robust programs year-round, for all ages.<\/p>\nPlanning and Construction.<\/strong>\u00a0 The West Tisbury Library has Martha\u2019s Vineyard\u2019s largest materials collection and the Island\u2019s highest rate of circulation.\u00a0 Whenever the library has needed more space for collections, activities and displays, better accommodations for young adults and researchers, \u00a0a place for lectures, films and presentations, the Friends provided the needed funds to get these projects \u201coff the ground.\u201d\u00a0 As the 2014 rebuilding evolved, Friends paid for pre-construction requirements, landscape planning and some of the furnishings.<\/p>\nThe Friends support special craft projects.<\/p>\n
OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/p>\nMuch of what the Friends do for the library comes in the form of financial support made possible through the annual membership appeal and the summer book sale.\u00a0 However, the Friends help in other ways, too.<\/p>\n
Volunteering isn\u2019t just shelving books.\u00a0 The Friends are always looking for new members with diverse talents and skills.\u00a0 If you can handle a camera, please photograph a library activity for on-going publicity.\u00a0 A batch of favorite cookies for a library event or providing inspiration for a public program\u2014the Board of Directors welcomes you interest, expertise and willingness to volunteer.\u00a0 The annual book sale requires many volunteer hours to sort, price, move tables, put up signs, take out trash and staff the checkout lines.\u00a0 The month of July, into early August, is the peak demand time for book sale volunteers.<\/p>\n
The Friends of the West Tisbury Library can be reached at:
PO Box 905,
West Tisbury, MA\u00a0 02575<\/p>\n
With thousands of titles the annual book sale draws hundreds of avid readers every year.<\/p>\n
Halloween would not be the same without the Friends making possible the annual hayride.<\/p>\n
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OFFICERS<\/strong><\/p>\n OFFICERS<\/p>\n Kathie Skilling, President<\/p>\n Mary Sage Napolitan, Secretary<\/p>\n Susan Wasserman, Treasurer<\/p>\n Henry Bassett<\/p>\n Amelia Esparini<\/p>\n Joyce Graves<\/p>\n Marilyn Hollinshead<\/p>\n Peggy Isham<\/p>\n Cheryl Lowe<\/p>\n Barbara Rogers<\/p>\n Richard Williams<\/p>\n Contact the Friends at westtislibraryfriends@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=” About the Friends of the West Tisbury Library” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Friends raise money to support library needs and amenities beyond the annual town budget funds.\u00a0 Membership donations and book sale proceeds have allowed the Friends to build additions, renovate indoor and outdoor spaces, provide furnishings, flooring, shelving, as well as planning funds for future needs, landscaping, and the required pre-construction funds not included in the most recent State grant.\u00a0 All these enhance the library experience for our patrons.<\/p>\n THIS IS WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR!<\/strong><\/p>\n From funding to planning to hands-on volunteer work, there are countless ways (large and small) in which the Friends make our library more comfortable, attractive and complete.\u00a0 The Friends underwrite\u00a0 the color copier, museum passes, this very website and advertising for library events.\u00a0 Some of the other library functions the Friends have supported:<\/p>\n The Summer Reading Program.<\/strong> Our summer reading programs, for kids and adults, encourages a love of shared reading.\u00a0 Tee shirts and tote bags, with special logos, are awarded. \u00a0Friends supply Halloween hayrides, publication-day celebrations for authors, concerts and lectures and monthly artists receptions.<\/p>\n Staff Training.<\/strong>\u00a0 A modern library serves as a community center, communications hub and a magnet for continuing education, along with more traditional functions of preserving and promoting the written word.\u00a0 The Friends help pay for up-to-date staff training as library services are constantly redefined.<\/p>\n Library Materials.<\/strong>\u00a0 Over the years, the Friends have donated additional funds to supplement town budget requests toward the purchase of new library books, DVDs, museum passes and other materials.<\/p>\n Community Programming.\u00a0<\/strong>One of the most significant library resources that the Friends fund is the variety of community programs available in the library and online. Friends funds enable the library to have a diversity of robust programs year-round, for all ages.<\/p>\n Planning and Construction.<\/strong>\u00a0 The West Tisbury Library has Martha\u2019s Vineyard\u2019s largest materials collection and the Island\u2019s highest rate of circulation.\u00a0 Whenever the library has needed more space for collections, activities and displays, better accommodations for young adults and researchers, \u00a0a place for lectures, films and presentations, the Friends provided the needed funds to get these projects \u201coff the ground.\u201d\u00a0 As the 2014 rebuilding evolved, Friends paid for pre-construction requirements, landscape planning and some of the furnishings.<\/p>\n The Friends support special craft projects.<\/p>\n OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n Much of what the Friends do for the library comes in the form of financial support made possible through the annual membership appeal and the summer book sale.\u00a0 However, the Friends help in other ways, too.<\/p>\n Volunteering isn\u2019t just shelving books.\u00a0 The Friends are always looking for new members with diverse talents and skills.\u00a0 If you can handle a camera, please photograph a library activity for on-going publicity.\u00a0 A batch of favorite cookies for a library event or providing inspiration for a public program\u2014the Board of Directors welcomes you interest, expertise and willingness to volunteer.\u00a0 The annual book sale requires many volunteer hours to sort, price, move tables, put up signs, take out trash and staff the checkout lines.\u00a0 The month of July, into early August, is the peak demand time for book sale volunteers.<\/p>\n The Friends of the West Tisbury Library can be reached at: With thousands of titles the annual book sale draws hundreds of avid readers every year.<\/p>\n Halloween would not be the same without the Friends making possible the annual hayride.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”The Book Sale” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Donations.V.2 [9.23.24]<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
PO Box 905,
West Tisbury, MA\u00a0 02575<\/p>\n<\/p>\n