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Did
you know?
The Friends of the Library have assisted the library
in providing:
- Library Materials
- Equipment & Furnishings
- Summer Reading Program
- and more!
Friends
of the Library
Officers
~
Genny Masters
President
Janie McCall
Vice President
Larry Nichols
Treasurer
Doris Stephens
Secretary
~
The Alexander
Friends of the Library was organized in 1967 as a citizen support group
for the newly-opened Alexander County Library. There were 57 charter
members. The following year, the group incorporated as a nonprofit organization.
Since its beginning, the Friends group has been active in promoting
and supporting the public library and its programs, much as a PTA organization
does for the schools.
The Friends were very much involved in fundraising efforts for the new
library building, which opened its doors in 1972. Many local citizens
will recall, as children, having contributed to the new library building
by buying one brick.
In succeeding years Friends of the Library have helped in numerous ways:
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The Friends have assisted the library in acquiring furnishings, such as the display shelf for new books, and equipment, including a substantial contribution toward the purchase of a microfilm reader-printer.
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The Friends also have assisted in the purchase of library materials; for example, when the library experienced severe budget cuts recently and had no money for books, the Friends of the Library donated funds to purchase some of the new books that were in demand.
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Landscaping for the library grounds has included the azaleas around the building's foundation and other plants for the library‘s grounds
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A contribution from the Friends helped to make the Alexander County Sesquicentennial Mural in the library's children's room a reality.
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Support for library programs, notably the Summer Reading Program which children enjoyed each summer for many years, has been ongoing.
The Friends of the Library raise money to assist the library in various ways, including membership dues, but especially through their ongoing book sale. The group also has received funds from United Way, largely to help provide materials for children's programs.
Library
77 First Avenue SW
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Gary Hoyle, Director
PH: 828-632-4058
FX: 828-632-1094
Library
Hours |
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| Monday | 9:00 - 7:00 |
| Tuesday | 9:00 - 6:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:00 - 6:00 |
| Thursday | 9:00 - 7:00 |
| Friday | 9:00 - 6:00 |
| Saturday | 9:00 - 3:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
A Remarkable 150 Years...
In celebration of the Sesqui-centennial of Alexander County a 33' long mural was painted in the children's area of the Library and depicts children of our area beginning in 1847 through 1997. Scenes and artifacts characteristic of the county are incorporated throughout the mural and are represented in this slideshow.
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