Friends book shop at the ferguson library, 96 broad st one. The urbana free library 210 west green street, urbana, illinois 61801 2173674057. Friends book shop at the ferguson library, 96 broad st. Friends book shop at the ferguson library, stamford. The book shop sells gently used books, movies and music at reasonable prices. Severia drake book shop manager at friends of ferguson library greater new york city area 41 connections. You dont have to be a member of the friends to donate, although we encourage you to join. The friends of the ferguson library operates the only used book shop in lower fairfield county, and the only independent book shop in stamford. At the ferguson library dimattia building during library hours. Friends membership fees, bookstore revenues and donations provide many of the librarys bestloved and most needed resources. It is staffed by volunteers and all proceeds help support the library. Friends book shop at the ferguson library volunteer. Friends book shop at the ferguson library inicio facebook.
Jan 25, 2017 the friends of the ferguson library book shop is offering a special sale of unique books and media at the library s harry bennett branch 115 vine road, stamford, on saturday, february 11 11 a. The friends operate an award winning book shop with locations at the main library and harry bennett branch. Our shops are stocked with an abundance of carefully selected, quality used books, movies, music, magazines, greeting cards, and occasionally games, puzzles and artwork. Information for the main library, our other branches and bookmobile. Ferguson library harry bennett branch stamford, connecticut. Friends of the oak brook public library 600 oak brook road 31st st 6303687700. Fol volunteers operate the fol bookstore located to the left inside the librarys entrance foyer. Friends book shop bookstore friends book shop sells likenew books at the best prices. Howto videos on using reference usa learning express ged, asvab, toefl, sat, and job tests. The friends of the ferguson library is a nonprofit, volunteer organization. Friends of the library, montgomery county is a 501c3 notforprofit organization. Used bookstore portland friends of multnomah county library. Friends of ferguson host 4th library literary crawl. Friends book shop at the ferguson library is an awardwinning virtually all volunteer used book shop that has become a treasured community destination.
In a nod to the volunteer efforts and contributions the friends book shop at the ferguson library has made to the city, and to celebrate its 25th year in operation, both gov. Friends book shop at the ferguson library home facebook. Friends of the library ferguson municipal public library. Ferguson library 96 broad st stamford connecticut 6901 stamfords public library, with a main library, three branches, a bookmobile and an awardwinning friends book shop. The friends of the library has a fourday big book sale twice a year with thousands of items at bargain prices. The friends of the ferguson library is the librarys volunteer support group. The friends of ferguson library in stamford, ct, have done the work for you, and the best part, they want to share it with friends.
We operate the friends library store in the lobby of central library and host the annual holiday sale at central library, in addition to participating in other special events. The friends of the ferguson library fliers are a group of friendly, dedicated people who volunteer their time in support of the ferguson library. The friends, established in 1979, contributes to the library s growth and development through membership fees, donations, book sales and the efforts of. Sep 25, 2015 stamford the friends book shop and the friends of the ferguson library will host the library s first literary pub crawl on tuesday, oct. At the friends of ferguson library book shop in stamford ct, you can browse the selection of used books to your hearts content. Friends raises funds and sponsors activities that supplement, enhance, and enrich the librarys collections and programs. Friends of the library the new york public library.
Book shop committee manual volunteer handbook american. Its mission is to promote community support for the priorities, programs and activities of the ferguson library. Ferguson library to host literary pub crawl the hour. Every book, movie, audio book and cd has been donated by the community. The friends book shop and the friends of the ferguson library will host the librarys fourth annual literary pub crawl. They volunteer precious time to run the friends book shop, sort and sell books and much more.
Friends book shop at the ferguson library, stamford connecticut. We sell quality used books at reasonable prices to provide financial support for the mission of the friends of ferguson library. The almost 100 civicminded volunteers who devote their time to the friends book shop 2 locations. An ongoing lecture series at the library to promote civil discussion in all areas of society. Feb 10, 2016 book shop the friends book shop, with locations at the main library and harry bennett branch, sells gently used books at reasonable prices. Bookstore donations during covid19 donations to the friends of the library bookstore will be accepted at the main library beginning tuesday, may 26. The library wouldnt exist as it is today without membership support from friends of the library, a donor membership group of generous people from across new york city and around the world. Donations, sponsorship, fundraisers, foundations and friends of the ferguson. The friends of ferguson library used book shops, operated by the friends book shop committee, provide much of the revenue needed to. First county bank had a blast sponsoring this event and golfing alongside some of fairfield countys future golf pros. The shop has locations at the main library and harry bennett branch and is open during library hours. The friends book store sells books for reasonable prices.
The friends of the ferguson won the 2012 friends of ct libraries award for the most outstanding friends organization in the state. The friends of the ferguson library is the library s volunteer support group. The friends advocate for the library in the community and generously support programming and collections through revenue raised through their awardwinning book shops at the main library and harry bennett branch. Malloy honors friends book shop at the ferguson library. The friends of the virginia beach public library have been raising funds and supporting virginia beach public library since 1976. Ferguson books needed a way to alleviate its full shelveseven shortly after moving to a store 3 times the size. Howto video on using learning express ebsco research databases megasite for research using magazines and newspapers. Last months mini golf event hosted by the friends of the ferguson library was a huge success. That support takes many forms and each member participates in those activities that best suit their time and talents.
Friends book shop to hold collectible sale at ferguson. Almost by accident they tried something called a bag sale and allowed customers to check out their backstock of overstocked used books. Its exceptional feature is my favorite used bookstore, the friends of ferguson library used bookshop on the main floor. The friends library stores, located in the hart interim library and the east branch, are a great find for book lovers who also like to shop. We are primarily a used bookstore, stocking a small, but carefully curated selection of contemporary fiction, classics and nonfiction books. Rescheduled from april watch this spot for the new dates. Are you thinking of starting a used bookstore, but not sure where to start. Our oldest and largest friends of the library group is associated with fort book, the downtown huntsville library at 915 monroe st. Brown library 19 east fourth street williamsport, pa 17701. Friends of the library government funding pays only a portion of the new york public librarys operating expenses.
Reference usa search businesses, phone numbers, or mailing lists. Friends of the library bookstore monroe county public. The book shop has evolved from 1 location to 2 and has increased volume. The friends advocate for the library in the community and generously support programming and collections through revenue raised through their awardwinning book shops at the main library and harry bennett branch check out this video about the friends. Book shop committee manual and volunteer handbook from the friends of ferguson conn. It was so popular, ferguson s did the event regularly throughout the year. They have a decent selection of old library books, duplicates, etc.
Friends of ferguson library, used book shop stamford, ct. The ferguson library stamford 2020 all you need to know. Ferguson library 20182019 annual report by ferguson library. Downtown friends of the library huntsvillemadison county. Friends book shop bookstores 96 broad st, stamford, ct. Our principal fundraising activity is the used bookstore located in the librarys lobby. The beverly hills public library has won many awards and repeated national recognition. Thousands of books in extraordinary condition, extremely well organized, very affordably priced. Free at library or at home with a valid library card, unless noted otherwise. Severia drake book shop manager friends of ferguson. The friends of the ferguson library operates the only used book shop in lower fairfield county, and the.
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