Events

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 about Notes From Friends: February 2025

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 about Notes from Friends: January 2025

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 about Notes from Friends: December 2024

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 about Notes From Friends: November 2024

Celebrate National Friends of the Library Week with us October 20th thru 26th with a special reception on Thursday, October 24 at 4:00 pm. The Shelby Library Board is providing ... Read more about Notes From Friends: October 2024

Did you miss the August Good Buy Book Sale by the Friends of SADL?! You can still find some “good buys” before we pack up all of the leftover books. ... Read more about Notes From Friends: September 2024

Looking for some good buys in books to finish off your summer reading? Want to stock up on puzzles, DVD’s, board games for those wintry snow days? The Good Buy ... Read more about Notes From Friends: August 2024

The Friends of SADL kick off the summer with our Free Plant Giveaway and Garden Sale Saturday, June 1 on the grounds of the Shelby Library from 9am to noon. ... Read more about Notes From Friends: June 2024