Library News

April was a busy month for the Friends of SADL with so many spring activities happening! Our Spring Silent Auction was a huge hit with fourteen creative displays ready for ... Read more about Notes from Friends: May 2026

Have you picked out your seeds from our “Seed Library?” Amanda Mazur and Friends of SADL obtained, organized, and put together this free seed sharing program for our community. We ... Read more about Notes from Friends: April 2026

The Friends of SADL are bringing back the popular “Seed Library” this spring. Read more in our newsletter about how you can partake of this free benefit to enhance your ... Read more about Notes from Friends: March 2026

February is “Love Your Library Month” Each of us has a tale to tell about why we love our libraries. With February being “Love Your Library Month,” I’d like to ... Read more about Notes from Friends: February 2026

In 2025 the Friends provided funds to Shelby Library for the following: Canva Pro renewal, seasonal craft kits, newsletter printing and supplies, canvas classes, DVDs, Young Adult books, stamps, soap ... Read more about Friends of SADL Year in Review

What a wonderful Celebration of the Holidays this year! The Friends of SADL are pleased to announce that the Silent Auction, Buy-It-Now tables, and private donations to our fundraiser,raised over ... Read more about Notes from Friends: December 2025

This month the Friends are busy creating displays to light up our Shelby Library and hope you will join us Nov. 18 – 22 to munch on home baked cookies ... Read more about Notes from Friends: November 2025

Celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week with us October 19th thru 25th by attending our quarterly meeting Thursday, October 23, at 5:00 when we will discuss our final fundraiser of ... Read more about Notes from Friends: October 2025

September is Library Card Sign Up Month and we have a fun month planned. A big thank you to the Friends of the Shelby Library for funding all our events ... Read more about September is Library Card Sign Up Month!

The Friends of SADL have enjoyed a busy summer! This year the Friends decided to throw a party to applaud and celebrate the many volunteers who have helped out over ... Read more about Notes from Friends: September 2025

The popular annual Friends of the Shelby Area District Library Good Buy Used Book Sale returns this weekend! Gently used books, puzzles, movies, and music will be available at discount ... Read more about THIS SATURDAY: Good Buy Used Book Sale

If you are reading this newsletter before Aug. 2, don’t forget about the Friends of SADL Garden Party taking place Saturday August 2 from 1 to 3 pm outdoors, unless ... Read more about Notes from Friends: August 2025

Celebrating 30 years since our group was formed in 1995 to support the Shelby Library, the Friends of SADL are planning a Garden Party to celebrate this special anniversary! Friends ... Read more about Notes from Friends: July 2025

  The 2025 Collaborative Summer Library Program theme is “Color Our World” and we have a summer of fun planned from June 23 to July 25. We offer reading programs ... Read more about Color Our World: 2025 Summer Reading Program

If you are reading this before June 1st, be sure and join us for the Garden Sale and Free Plant Giveaway Saturday, 8:30 to 11 am, May 31 on the ... Read more about Notes from Friends: June 2025

Happy Spring! The Friends of SADL are gearing up for our Garden Sale and Free Plant Exchange Saturday, May 31 and we need your help! During spring clean-up of your ... Read more about Notes from Friends: May 2025

  Shelby Area District Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library ... Read more about Shelby Area District Library Receives National Grant for Small and Rural Libraries

Have you picked out your seeds from our new “Seed Library?” Spring is definitely in the air for the Friends of SADL. Thank you, Amanda Mazur and her volunteers who ... Read more about Notes From From Friends: April 2025

The Friends of Shelby Area District Library are planning for warmer weather by launching a new project this Spring, a “Seed Library!” This popular service is offered by libraries all ... Read more about Introducing: SADL’s Seed Library

The Friends of SADL are planning for warmer weather as we launch a new project this Spring, a “Seed Library!” This popular service is offered by libraries all over the ... Read more about Notes from Friends: March 2025