Milne Library Friends http://milnelibraryfriends.org Friends of the David and Joyce Milne Public Library Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:12:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 25 for the 25th! http://milnelibraryfriends.org/25-on-the-25th/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/25-on-the-25th/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:42:53 +0000 Susan http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=3101 Rep. Cariddi bids in Silent Auction That is, $25,000 you helped us earn in our 25th anniversary sale! Thanks to our many customers and numerous volunteers who made this book sale, silent auction, and café by far our BEST EVER! ]]> That is, $25,000 you helped us earn in our 25th anniversary sale on April 19-20!
Thanks to the many customers and volunteers who made this year’s book sale, silent auction, and café far and away our BEST EVER!

We will begin accepting book and media donations for our 2014 sale in September at our new sorting and storage location at 184 Southworth Street.

Can’t wait ’til September? Please consider donating to these other local libraries.

Learn more about our annual book sale, and stay tuned for news about our new donation venue.

]]> http://milnelibraryfriends.org/25-on-the-25th/feed/ 0 Have More Books to Donate? http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2012-book-sale-donations-have-ended/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2012-book-sale-donations-have-ended/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:44:59 +0000 Susan http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=2121 other local libraries.]]> THANK YOU for your generosity in supporting our annual book sale. We will begin accepting donations at our new sorting and storage location at 184 Southworth Street in September. Until then, please consider donating to one of the following:

]]> http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2012-book-sale-donations-have-ended/feed/ 0 Book Sale, Silent Auction & Café http://milnelibraryfriends.org/book-sale-silent-auction-cafe/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/book-sale-silent-auction-cafe/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:32:30 +0000 Susan http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=2675 Friday, April 19-Saturday, April 20 10 am - 4 pm Thousands of books & media items. Come early for coffee, stay for breakfast and lunch. Silent Auction viewing starts Fri 9 am, bidding closes Sat 2 pm. Williamstown Elem. School 115 Church St]]> We’re raffling off an iPad 2! Purchase tickets at the library circulation desk or at the Book Sale.

We are no longer accepting donated items for the 2013 Book Sale. Please consider donating elsewhere.

Click below for information about
Used Book Sale
Silent Auction
Friends Cafe
Buyer Guidelines

]]> http://milnelibraryfriends.org/book-sale-silent-auction-cafe/feed/ 0 Done With That Book? http://milnelibraryfriends.org/book-donations-now-accepted/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/book-donations-now-accepted/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:52:36 +0000 Susan http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=2373 MARCH 29 is the last day to donate books for this year’s sale. Bring clean used books and media to the Milne Library during normal hours and leave on the cart in front of the Book Nook. Contact us with questions at Friends@MilneLibraryFriends.org.

]]> http://milnelibraryfriends.org/book-donations-now-accepted/feed/ 0 2013 Membership Drive Underway http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2013-membership-drive-underway/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2013-membership-drive-underway/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:35:35 +0000 Susan http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=2646 online or mail in a membership form, available HERE or at the circulation desk.]]> Join us in supporting the library by funding collections, technology, youth programming, and staff development. Become a member online or mail in a membership form, available HERE or at the circulation desk.

]]> http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2013-membership-drive-underway/feed/ 0 Cookbook Price Reduced http://milnelibraryfriends.org/cookbook-price-reduced/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/cookbook-price-reduced/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:41:23 +0000 Susan http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=2650 COOKING with Friends now costs $8, or get 2 for $15. It’s available at the circulation desk at the library.

]]> http://milnelibraryfriends.org/cookbook-price-reduced/feed/ 0 2012 Annual Meeting http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2012-annual-meeting/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2012-annual-meeting/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:27:14 +0000 Susan http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=2469 Thanks to all who came out to our 2012 Annual Meeting and Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 12, 2013. In addition to reporting on the year’s progress, we elected new Board members, enjoyed entertainment by a Friend, a Trustee, and a friend, and sampled delicious fixings, recipes for many of which are in our Cookbook.

]]> http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2012-annual-meeting/feed/ 0 Please Come To Our Annual Meeting http://milnelibraryfriends.org/join-us-for-our-annual-meeting/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/join-us-for-our-annual-meeting/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:50:44 +0000 Susan http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=2426 Join us on Wednesday, December 12, at 7:00 pm in the Heritage Room at the Williams Inn for our Annual Meeting and Holiday Party. Following a short business meeting, snack on delicious refreshments (many from our cookbook), enjoy musical entertainment by Eric Buddington, Mark Maniak, and Maggie Bye, and visit with old and new Friends.

]]> http://milnelibraryfriends.org/join-us-for-our-annual-meeting/feed/ 0 Thank You From Our President http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2012-book-sale-wrap-up/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2012-book-sale-wrap-up/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:28:48 +0000 Susan http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=2280 The Friends of Milne Public Library’s 24th Annual Used Book Sale was once again a successful event, raising $24,000 in two days. It’s a logistical challenge to move thousands of sorted books from the library to Williamstown Elementary School for set up and sale. Once again, with the energy of Williams College students and the help of community-wide volunteers and contributors, we did it!

We thank those who generously donated their own books and then enjoyed buying MORE books. Our book sale team is busy all year sorting and preparing for both the sale and Silent Auction. As the date approaches, more volunteers phone, bake and organize Josie’s Cafe. During the sale week, a wide array of volunteers log in hundreds of hours setting up, selling and then cleaning up.

Among our contributors were Milne Library’s Director and staff; Williamstown Elementary School’s Principal and staff; Williams College’s Facility and Equipment Departments, Football and Cross Country teams, and Chapin Library; Connors Brothers Movers; and the following merchants: A Frame Bakery; Baby Cakes; Cricket Creek Farm; Dunkin’ Donuts; Price Chopper; Stop ‘n Shop; Tunnel City Coffee; Where’d You Get That?! and Wild Oats Market.

Looking ahead to next year’s 25th Annual Sale, we hope you’ll consider getting involved. Information about the event and volunteer opportunities is on the Friends’ website at milnelibraryfriends.org .

Ginny Sheldon

President of Milne Public Library Friends

]]> http://milnelibraryfriends.org/2012-book-sale-wrap-up/feed/ 0 Thank You For a FANTASTIC Sale! http://milnelibraryfriends.org/feature-test/ http://milnelibraryfriends.org/feature-test/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:39:18 +0000 Jeff Stripp http://milnelibraryfriends.org/?p=835 Rep. Cariddi bids at the Silent Auction We appreciate the many customers & volunteers who made the 2013 Book Sale, Silent Auction & Café the best ever! Read More >>> Rep. Cariddi bids at the Silent Auction]]> Used Book Sale, Silent Auction, & Café | Fri. & Sat., April 19 & 20, 2013 |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Williamstown Elementary School

Thank you for your generous support. We will begin accepting book and media donations for our 2014 sale in September.

Can’t wait? Please consider donating to these other local libraries.

Learn more about our annual book sale, and stay tuned for news about our new donation venue.

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