Friends Annual General Meeting
Wednesday April 14
Members' Meet and Greet @ 6:45 in Auditorium
AGM starts at 7:30pm - open to the public
As a Friend of the Stratford Public Library, you can:
HELP OUT - with the Early Literacy Library Programs; Magazine Collection Sponsorship; Annual Book Sale participation; Volunteer
CHECK OUT - a magazine you may wish to sponsor;
FIND OUT - about the programs & services of your Library;
SPEAK OUT - raise your voice & be an first-class Library advocate.
About the Friends
The Friends of the Stratford Public Library was formed in 1996. It is a group of concerned citizens who love their library. In these days of reduced funding, the Friends organization is helping the library through community events and fundraising projects.
We have an active Board of Directors who meet at the Library every month September to June at 7pm. All members of the Friends of the Library are welcome to attend our meetings.
By becoming a member of the Friends you show that you care about your Library and support its role in the community and the valuable services which it provides. It is also an opportunity for you to get involved in your community.
Friends Executive Committee 2009-2010
President |
Dorothy Washbern |
Past-President |
Tom McCaul |
| Vice President |
Irene Miller |
Treasurer |
Eric Bremner |
Secretary |
Lisa Cairncross |
Executive Officer |
Julia Schneider |
Executive Officer |
Ann Devereux |
SPL Board Representative |
Anita Gaffney |
SPL Staff Liaisons |
Sam Coghlan and Wendy Hicks |
Benefits of being a member of the Friends include:
- Notification of all Friends activities
- Friends Bookmark
- A "Friends Sticker" on your library card
- Charitable Tax Receipt
- First pick at some great used books at our Annual Booksale
Magazine Sponsorship Program
For more information contact: Ann Devereux at splfriends@pcin.on.ca.
Give something back to the library by donating the cost of a subscription to your favourite magazine. This will allow the library to continue getting this magazine and you and others can continue to enjoy it.
How it works: Choose a magazine from the list of magazines. Write a cheque to The Friends of the Library and leave it at the Circulation Desk. Your name, or the name of your business, will appear on the cover of subsequent issues of your chosen magazine acknowledging your contribution.
Tax receipts are available.
Give back to your library by adopting one of these great periodicals!
Projects
Stratford’s biggest used book sale!
The date of the 2010 Friends of the Library Booksale has been set. It will be held on October 23rd, 9am - 3pm, with a special sale for Friends members only from 8am - 9am. Next year's sale location will be at the new Stratford Rotary Complex in Hall A Be sure to bring your own bags!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who made the 2009 booksale possible.
Check out the Photo Slide show courtesy of Irene Miller
Toddler's Reading Programs
For a number of years the Friends have provided funding for the Toddler's Reading Programs so that the Library could offer them free of charge to the public.
For more information on the Toddler's Reading Programs, contact the library at 519.271.0220, ext. 18 or click here.
Other Involvements
- On March 27, 2008, the Friends ran a Speaker Series event featuring Alex Mustakas,
Artistic Director, Drayton Entertainment Co. www.draytonentertainment.com/aboutus/alexwelcome
- On March 4, 2008 the Friends ran a Speaker Series event featuring Bruce Dow, Actor and Musician, Stratford Festival www.brucedowonline.com
- On November 4, 2007 the Friends sponsored a family Concert with Fred Penner at Zion Lutheran Church. Over 200 very excited children were in attendance.
- On July 26, 2007, the Friends ran a program called Career of an Advice Columnist with celebrity advice columnist Ellie Tesher.
- On May 24, 2007, the Friends ran a program called Classical Theatre for the 21st Century - a special evening with the Stratford Festival's General Director Antoni Cimolino.
- On March 29, 2007, the Friends ran a program called The Wonderful World of Bioethics: Crimes, Confusions, and Complications - a presentation by ethicist and U. of T. lecturer: G. Elijah Dann, Ph. D., Th. D. In this presentation they looked at some of the emerging bioethical technologies, and how they are changing the landscape of our thoughts, bodies, and culture - from stem-cell research, life-sustaining technologies, to genetic testing.
- On January 25, 2007, the Friends ran a program called Eat, Drink & Be Merry - A special evening with Canada’s most-read food columnist Marion Kane. Marion Kane is the food writer for the Toronto Star, Canada’s largest newspaper. Kane is witty, personal, and authoritative. She is a storyteller who concocts tales around food.
- On November 30, 2006 the Friends ran a program called Stratford: 150 years of Railway History. The discussion was about Stratford’s fascinating past with local historian and author – Dean Robinson.
- Sponsored a program called A Shiver of Spirits - Lively Ghost Story Readings October 26, 27, 28 2006 at International grounds. Topics covered included Visitations, Haunted Houses, and Possesson.
- Heroes of the Book fundraising series “Heroes of the Book”, a bi-monthly series celebrating the many and diverse “artists” (aka "heroes") involved in making and sharing the printed word.
- Sponsored "The Great Gerard," a magic workshop and show, during the 2005 TD Summer Reading Program.
- Funding for new Volunteer Badges for the Volunteer Committee.
- Purchased the Mobile Hanging Bag Shelving Unit for the Library's language material.
- The Friends acted as a funds repository and as banker for the 2003 Centennial Committee which organized the events to celebrate the Library's 100th Anniversary last year.
- In March 24th 2004, the Friends sponsored a reading by George Bowering, Poet Laureate of Canada. The reading, which was held in the Stratford Public Library Auditorium, was a great success all around!
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Annual Membership Dues
Charitable tax receipts will be issued.
The membership fee can be waived at the discretion of the Executive. The membership is waived and the individual/corporation may be considered a "Friend" if a magazine subscription is adopted in lieu of paying the membership fee, if they should so choose.
If you would like to become a member of the Friends Of The Stratford Public Library, or help with any of our wonderful projects, please contact:
Ann Devereux
The Friends Of The Stratford Public Library
19 St. Andrew St.
Stratford, ON
N5A 1A2
splfriends@pcin.on.ca
Download the Friends Membership Brochure here. 
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