Mission Statement
The goal of the Friends of the Monticello Public Library is to enhance the Monticello Public Library by improving facilities, equipment, inventories and programs, to increase community awareness and support of the Monticello Public Library and the Friends Group, and to perpetuate the idea through advocacy and heightened community awareness that the Monticello Public Library is an asset to the community that enhances the quality of life in Monticello.
Meetings
The Friends meet four times a year, normally the second Wednesday in January, April, August, and October at 5:30 p.m.. in the library. (Call the library to confirm date.)
How to Become a Friend
Individuals and families are eligible to join the Friends of the Monticello Public Library by paying their annual membership dues. Ask at the library circulation desk for a brochure. Anyone is welcome to become a member in the Friends.
Membership Dues
Individual $5
Household $10
Individual Lifetime $50
Household Lifetime $100
Fundraisers for Library Projects
- Membership Drive
- Cookbook sales
- Homecoming Weekend Food Stand—2nd weekend in July
- Silent Auction—November
- Christmas Gift Giving Tree—December (theme to be announced)
Sponsored Events:
- Summer Reading Performers and Supplies
- Monthly Adult Programs
- Annual Movie License
Donations:
- 3 laptops, and 3 desktop computers 2017
- Chairs and chair storage rack
- Book Shelves for Pop-up & Board books
- Charging Station
- Furniture for Storytime Room
- 3 Computer Stations and 7 Chairs
- Display case
- DVD towers
- Sound System
- CD towers
- Accucut Dies and Storage
- Computers and software
- Ipods
- NOOKs
- Chairs