TADL Friends of the Library

"The only way to have a friend is to be a friend"
~Ralph Waldo Emerson


Want to Volunteer??
The Friends Gift Shop has openings
3 hours per week -  no retail experience necessary
Call Carolyn at 932-8517


The Friends of TADL is now twenty-four years old. We grew from an organization that supported one small library to one that now contributes support throughout the District's six libraries, and counting. Sometimes the support is monetary. Other times it's by helping get the word out throughout the District and its surrounding communities.


Friends of the Traverse Area District Library are an enthusiastic group of men and women 
who support the Library's mission and contribute their funds 
and/or time and creativity to further TADL's mission to enrich our community.
A friend is someone like you.


MISSION STATEMENT

The Friends of the Traverse Area District Library is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1982 and dedicated to:

To this end, we have established the Friends of the Traverse Area District Library Foundation, hereafter called the Friends of TADL Foundation, so that the community may contribute to enhance the quality of library services. The Friends of TADL Foundation funds will be used to promote literacy, develop a superior collection of materials, expand technological services, and fund innovative library projects throughout the District.


LEVELS of MEMBERSHIP
$10    $25    $other

*A donation of $500 or more will be recognized on the donor wall in the Traverse Area District Library


FRIENDS BOARD
(and other important positions)

Ron Jolly President '06-'08
Jeannine Habich Treasurer '05-'07
Jodi Simpson Memberships '06-'08
Linda Sioen Member-at-large '06-'08
Karen Kuelhorn Member-at-large '05-'07
Andrew Shotwell Member-at-large '06-'08
Bill Wilson Member-at-large '05-'07
Ruth Bay Member-at-large '05-'07
Tom Levi (CPA) Almost Rare Book Sale '05-'07

What do the Friends do?...TADL Friends...
*extends grants to Branch and Member Libraries
*invites you to enjoy the Brown Bag Book Group
*funded the Carnegie Centennial Concert
*helped fund a Seniors Social Concert with tctv2
*will present an Almost Rare Booksale in September
*are networking with TCREADS to bring author to Traverse City
*will sponsor the tenth annual Poet's Night Out
*supports Branch and Member Library Friends Groups
*raises funds through Gift Shop and Foundation
*prints and distributes a monthly District Newsletter

In 2006 Friends enjoyed a Friends-only booksale and Ron Jolly at Annual meeting!

The TADL FRIENDS have an on-going BOOK SALE where books may be purchased for 75 cents, under the stairs, at Woodmere, to the right.

Friends Almost Rare Annual Book Sale


The Friends publish a monthly newsletter called TADL TALES


The Brown Bag Book Club is a group of readers who get together at noon on the first Wednesday of the Month in the Nelson Room and discuss the selected "brown bagger's book" of the month. It's a great way meet new people and fellow bookworms, not to mention a great way to spend a lunchtime. 


The Friends of the Traverse Area District Library Annual Book Sale

Saturday, September 27, 9:00 - 5:00 // Sunday, September 28, Noon - 3:00
District Library Meeting Room, 610 Woodmere, Traverse City

This is the biggest, the best,
and the most anticipated book sale
in the area, and it only happens once a year!

Great Books! Great Bargains!
First editions, art books, sets, CDs,
videos, children's books, and more.
Silent Auction for special items.
(On Sunday pay 1/2 price!)


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