Friends of the Library

The purpose of this organization is to foster closer relations between the Chadron Public Library and the citizens of Chadron and Dawes County; to promote knowledge of the functions, resources, services, and needs of the library; to lead the development of a program for the extension and improvement of the library's services and resources; to receive and encourage gifts to the library; to expend and use these gifts for the library; to lend legislative support for libraries where needed; and to support the freedom to read as expressed in the American Library Association Bill of Rights.

Membership

Membership in this organization is to open to all individuals in sympathy with its purpose and to representatives of organizations and clubs when such representation is desired.

Each organization or individual member shall be entitled to one vote. Adult and Children's librarians shall be honorary members, entitled to one vote.

Annual dues shall be payable after September 1. There shall be three classes of dues:

• Individual members: $ 10.00
  

• Organizational members: $ 12.00
  

• Life membership: $50.00

Friends of the Library - Officers - 2011/2012

• President: Jessy Roberts

• Vice President: Glenda Gamby

• Secretary: Sharon Jones

• Treasurer: Pat Navrtil

Click here for the 2012 Listing of Important Dates for Friends.

The Friends are raffling a quilt, made by Friends, to raise money for the Library renovation project. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 6 tickets; see a Friend for tickets, or ask at the Library. The quilt will be on display throughout the community until the April Friends book sale. On Sunday, April 22, the Friends will host an Ice Cream Social at the Library during which the drawing for the quilt will be held.