The Freeland Library is starting the New Year off by sponsoring the Good Cheer Food Bank food drive!
As most of you know Sno-Isle Libraries is the main Library service in Island and Snohomish County (excluding Everett) in the state of Washington. The joint boards of Snohomish and Island County Commissioners created the Snohomish-Island Inter-County Rural Library District in 1962. The library is funded by a property tax levy on all properties in the unincorporated areas of both counties, and cities that have annexed to the library district.
We want to thank the library for sponsoring our food drive this month. Laura Canby, the marketing guru at Good Cheer, has created a display inside the library for all to see.
Remember, the next time you stop by the library to pickup a book, bring along a can of soup or any non-perishable item. You’ll find the familiar Good Cheer barrel in the library, remember that every donation helps!
The Freeland Library has a wonderful space for children to explore reading and enjoy the companionship of others. There is no question that Freeland has a great library, one that suits the community so well!
I was reading about the libraries non-profit organization, Friends of the Library, and found this quote from Margaret Mead.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Sounds so much like our community on South Whidbey Island, now if only the world can follow the same path.
Friends of the Library are non-profit volunteer organizations that bring together involved and caring people who support and promote the community libraries.
Through their fund raising efforts, Friends groups undertake projects and supply items which fall outside the established budget of their local library. Each group of dedicated volunteers gives countless hours of service and raises thousands of dollars to enhance the services of their local library.
I wanted to highlight the work that these people perform since it is so important to the local libraries in both of the counties.
In 2009, Sno-Isle Friends of the Library groups raised over $278,000
The funds raised by Friends of the Library provide programming for all ages, support the Summer Reading Program for children, purchase furniture and other library enhancements.
All Friends of the Library groups welcome new members. To learn about your local libraries Friends Group just click here.
Good Reading and Good Cheer!
Thanks to Freeland Library for sponsoring the Good Cheer Food Bank food drive! Keep up the great work!