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The raising of the United States Flag at the New Bastrop Public Library Building Dedication Ceremony.
Friends of the Bastrop Public Library
Fall Used
Book Sale
Friday & Saturday, August 1-2
Lina Pressley Meeting Room
during normal library hours
Hundreds of gently used books,
movies, and more!
Friends Preview Sale!!! Members may shop
the pre-sale on Thursday, July 31 6pm-9pmArt On The Bridge - October 2006
"We like having a booth at "Art on the Bridge" as it gives us an opportunity to meet the community and let them know who the "Friends" are, make them aware of our wonderful library and what it has to offer. And maybe we acquire some new "Friends" members too!," wrote Linda Davies, VP - Volunteers.
This year, as well as selling our Friends' merchandise and beverages, we also sold donated baked goods. Sales brought in about $300 for the library.
Volunteers worked in one or two hour shifts spreading good-will; selling beverages, baked goods, "Friends" merchandise; handing out library literature, and signing-up new "FRIENDS OF THE BASTROP LIBRARY".
This was A FUN EVENT! Thank you to all the volunteers and members who donated baked goods and helped with the booth!!
Book Sale Is A Huge Success - December 2006
The Book Sale presented by the Friends of the Bastrop Public Library in December was a huge success! Friends' President, Michal Hubbard, said, "The Friends of the Bastrop Public Library want to thank everyone who volunteered to work on the book sale. You all did a great job and all that support made it an especially successful event. We also are grateful for all the folks who came in and bought books".
Volunteers reported that there were guests from Plano who were passing through town, saw the book sale banner and decided to stop. They complimented our beautiful library and town. And they bought a tote bag of books too. Another volunteer saw a mother and daughter shopping in the children's book section. The mother spotted a book that was her childhood favorite and bought it for her daughter. The daughter was delighted!
Library Director, Mickey Duvall, said, "Thanks to the great level of participation from Friends' volunteers and the public, this was one of the best book sales we have ever had with total sales at about $2,000! This will buy new books for the library's collection as well as equipment for library meeting rooms".
Friends of the Bastrop Public library also support the library's summer reading program, as well as the Teen Advisory Board.
The Friends of the Bastrop Public Library is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation. All donations made to the Friends of the Bastrop Public Library are tax-deductible.