Notes From Friends: November 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 and view the creative talents of our community for Celebration of the Holidays! This year we have moved our Celebration up a week so you can get a jump on your holiday shopping before Thanksgiving. The 29th Celebration of the Holidays opens for bids November 19 – 23! Our silent auction of decorated trees, wreaths, table displays, Christmas décor, and themed baskets will offer unique ways to brighten your home or share as gifts this holiday season. A table of priced items will also be available. The Silent Auction ends Saturday, November 23 at noon and winning bidders will be contacted by phone.

Want to volunteer to help or create a display to be auctioned? Sign up at the Circulation Desk or contact me: [email protected].

We will display personalized ornaments again this year with a chance to be entered in a drawing for a Holiday basket full of donated gift certificates from local merchants. For a $10.00 donation your name will be added to a tree ornament and entered in the drawing which ends December 19. Increase your chances to win by donating more!

The Friends of SADL met October 24 following a reception by the Shelby Library Board as we celebrated National Friends of the Library Week. Thank you to the Board for the delicious cake and cider. At our meeting we approved funding to purchase and install a water bottle filling fountain. The Friends have also underwritten supplies for a “Christmas Ornament Make & Take” for kids, Story Hour supplies and furniture, Trick or Treats, Meeting Room curtains, vacuum, storage bins, and a white board. Future plans to replace the aging computers and provide comfortable seating are in the works for 2025. All of these additions and improvements for our library would not be possible without the volunteers who donate their time, talent, and money to the Friends of SADL. As we approach the end of 2024, won’t you consider a tax-free donation? We are a 501(c3) non-profit and appreciate your generous support.

Checks can be made out to Friends of SADL and returned to:

Friends of Shelby Area District Library
189 Maple Street
Shelby MI 49455

See you at Celebration of the Holidays! Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Cindy McKinnon
President, Friends of Shelby Area District Library

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