Friends of the Library

Riverside Public Library
1 Burling Road
Riverside, IL 60546
Phone: 708.442.6366
Fax: 708.442.9462
Monday - Thursday 9 to 9, Friday & Saturday 9 to 5, and Sunday (Sept. to May) 1 to 5

Picture of the Riverside Library in Fall

FRIENDS KICK OFF THEIR 2010 FUNDRAISING DRIVE CELEBRATING THE LIBRARY’ S 80TH ANNIVERSARY !
As the Riverside Public Library begins its 80th year of service to the Village of Riverside, the Friends of the Library are beginning their 2010 Fundraising Drive! Enclosed with our current newsletter you will find the application and envelope to send in your donation. By making a donation to the Friends, you give them the ability to make donations to the Riverside Public Library. The Library, in turn, uses these donations to provide special services, programs and equipment which benefit all patrons. Friends help friends and everyone wins! As a member of the Friends of the Library, you are entitled to special perks that include a $10 savings on our Riverside Afghan and a pass to our preview night at our Annual Book Sale in September.

All contributions to the Friends are tax deductible, and any donation over $50 earns the donor a choice of a premium (umbrella, pack of note cards, lunch bag, pen or bookmark).

Donations can be made with major credit cards or electronic checking through E-Pay on the Library’s website: www.riversidelibrary.org. In 2009, $10,000 was raised.

"In Recognition of a Life"
On November 1, 2008, the Riverside Friends of the Library established a program to honor residents and patrons as they celebrate special life achievements, upon retirement of service to the community or as a permanent memorial upon their death. A book will be selected to recognize the following:
 Riverside library card holder and/or Friend of the Library member upon notification of their death.
 Retirements from the Library Board of Trustees, library employees, Friends of the Library officers, Village of Riverside Board of Trustees, Village of Riverside management officials or Riverside Township officials.
 Monumental birthdays (100 years and over).
 Wedding anniversaries (50 years and over).
 Businesses and Organizations celebrating significant anniversaries.
 Prominent residents of Riverside moving out of town.

A bookplate will be affixed to the donated book which identifies the reason for the donation, and a letter will be sent to the appropriate person/people involved. A list of annual recognitions will be published in the Library Newsletter, as well as on our website, on the Friends of the Library page. For more information about the program or to request a “Recognition of a Life” donation, please contact the Library Director, Janice Fisher, at 442-6366.

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The Riverside Friends of the Library meet in the Library for fellowship and programs. The work and generosity of this independent group has aided immeasurably in achieving and maintaining the high standards of the library.

For more information, please contact Ruth Julian at 447-8522
or the Riverside Public Library
at 442- 6366

The Officers of the Riverside
Friends of the Library

Ruth Julian - President
Kimberly Keldermans - Treasurer,
Diane Harris - Secretary
Sarah Nielsen - Fundraising Coordinator.

PAST OFFICERS OF THE FRIENDS SINCE 1933

At the meeting, the Library received a $3,000 contribution from the Friends to support the Annual Summer Reading Program. Thank you to all our Friends! The Library is so fortunate to have such a dedicated and generous Friends group.

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