Working on the Library

The Friends of the Blackstone Branch Library is a group I lead that volunteers to support our local branch library at 4904 South Lake Park Avenue in Chicago. Last year we:
-brought & funded local cultural institutions (Smart Museum & Hyde Park Art Center) to the branch for outreach programs
-organized a local author series
-bought puzzles and a dollhouse for the childrens room

This year we are continuing these and also:
-Working with the Kenwood Open House Committee. Their yearly ball will be a benefit for the library.
-Working with the local Co-op Supermarket to be more involved in & to benefit more from the Columbus Day weekend book sale
-trying to get volunteers to help with the summer reading program
We meet monthly with library staffers to figure out how we can be more supportive. There's a new children's librarian and we are eager to support her to make the library a friendlier place.
Wednesday night is our June 2006 meeting!
Regrettably our secretary, Brenda can’t come. She’s been an incredible force and support working with the city on all of these endeavors. There are much more organized and active Friends groups out there toiling for their libraries. But while I get compliments on my efforts, there are very few of us Friends volunteers in Hyde Park.