Events

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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

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

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

  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

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

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

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

The Friends of S.A.D.L. held our first meeting of the new year January 2 by Zoom with 11 members attending. We approved spending requests from Library Director Tiffany Haight for ... READ MORE

Happy New Year! The Friends of SADL are already making plans for 2025 having met January 2 for our first quarterly meeting of the new year. In addition to the ... READ MORE

A huge thank you to the community for your support for Celebration of the Holidays! The Silent Auction and sales from the Buy-it-Now Table raised more than $4,000 before expenses ... READ MORE

This month the Friends are busy creating displays to light up our Shelby Library and hope you will join us Nov. 19 – 23 to munch on home baked cookies ... READ MORE