"The Commonwealth requires the education of the people as the safeguard of order and liberty."- statement on the Boston Public Library Building
Ever wonder where the funds go that you help Friends of Watchung Library raise?
At our April meeting, the Friends Board voted to increase funding for programs for this summer's Summer Reading Program. This additional funds will enable the library to schedule all 15 wonderful programs that our Your Services Librarian, Sharon Orlando has proposed.
In addition, we voted to fund trophies for the children who read the most - those who read over 6000 minutes this summer.
And that's not all! We also voted to purchase 100 new paperback books to be used as summer reading prizes.
Ever wonder if you could do more for the library?
Do you know someone who would like to help the library? There is an opening on the Friends' of Watchung Library Board of Directors. No special skills required, just energy and commitment! E-mail watchunglibraryfriends@live.com if you'd like to get involved.
Our Mission
The Friends of the Library is dedicated to the growth and development of the Watchung Public Library ensuring free access to information and resources to all members of the community. The Friends raises funds for materials, programs and services that would otherwise not be provided.
The Friends endeavors to preserve and strengthen the importance of our Library in this community as a vital, irreplaceable source of information, education and culture - thereby providing everyone with opportunities and resources for lifelong learning.
Contact us here.
The Friends endeavors to preserve and strengthen the importance of our Library in this community as a vital, irreplaceable source of information, education and culture - thereby providing everyone with opportunities and resources for lifelong learning.
Contact us here.
Projects Funded
Money Raised by the Friends supports the library in many ways, including needed equipment and supplies as well as financial support of library programs. The Friends support is in areas not funded by the County.
One of the main goals of the the Friends is to foster a love of reading through library programs and services. By giving children the opportunity to read in a fun and supportive environment we hope to encourage them to become lifelong readers, lifelong learners, and lifelong library users. Our signature program funding is the children's summer reading program. We're proud to be a part of the summer reading program and it's goal to advance literacy and academic performance by engaging children in reading and reading-related activities during the summer months.
In addition to providing equipment and program funding to the Watchung Library the Friends also conduct outreach to other community organizations such as the public schools and local scouting organizations. But, the Friends reach is longer than just our immediate community, we also provide outreach to neighboring communities and have even provided books to rural Chinese students. Encouraging a love for reading is a global goal.
We already do so much with so little, think of how much more will be accomplished with your support.
One of the main goals of the the Friends is to foster a love of reading through library programs and services. By giving children the opportunity to read in a fun and supportive environment we hope to encourage them to become lifelong readers, lifelong learners, and lifelong library users. Our signature program funding is the children's summer reading program. We're proud to be a part of the summer reading program and it's goal to advance literacy and academic performance by engaging children in reading and reading-related activities during the summer months.
In addition to providing equipment and program funding to the Watchung Library the Friends also conduct outreach to other community organizations such as the public schools and local scouting organizations. But, the Friends reach is longer than just our immediate community, we also provide outreach to neighboring communities and have even provided books to rural Chinese students. Encouraging a love for reading is a global goal.
We already do so much with so little, think of how much more will be accomplished with your support.
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