Each of our six library locations has their own Friends group who help support the library by raising funds for purchasing books, audio-visual materials, supplies, and furniture and sponsoring events like our summer reading program.
Friends group members also hold annual book sales to raise funds and help out with special programming at all of our library locations.
If you are interested in providing community service and supporting the library in a fun and exciting environment, contact your local branch of the Williams County Public Library to find out more about becoming a Friend of the Library, or find your local Friends group's information page below.
Join the Friends and become part of an energetic, committed group of supporters who believe an excellent library makes a difference in their lives.
The Friends of the Bryan Library assist in may ways. Here are just a few of the recent projects the Friends have helped sponsor:
Christmas Party with Santa
Musical Instruments for the Let's Move program
Ellison Dies
Volunteer Recognition Gifts
Summer Reading Incentives
Renovation of the Staff Lounge
Library Maintenance
Mark Twain Program
To Kill a Mockingbird Program
The Friends promote continued growth, development and use of the library by people of all ages and interests. Memberships and money raised from donations and fund raisers like the annual used book sale enable the Friends to provide services, equipment, and programs for the library.
Membership Levels:
Student/Senior $10
Individual $20
Family $30
Contributing $50
Sustaining $100
See below for a printable Membership form.
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Join the Friends of the Edgerton Branch Library and help support our community library during Summer Reading, for special projects and events, and all year round with funds for book and supply purchases for the library.
Friends members also help volunteer to assist with story times and other special events.
For more information on becoming a Friend of the Edgerton Branch Library contact Anne Trail at 419-298-3230.
The Edon Friends of the Library help sponsor many special events at the Edon Branch including donations for refreshments, the ongoing sponsorship of the "Internet Cafe", and the purchase of craft supplies.
They assisted in the building of the new branch library in 2008 and did the majority of fund raising for this beautiful new addition to the community. If you are interested in becoming an Edon Friend of the Library contact Cyndi Jewell at 419-272-2839.
Join the Friends of the Pioneer Branch Library and help support our community library during Summer Reading, for special projects and events, and all year round with funds for book and supply purchases for the library.
Friends members also help volunteer to assist with story times and other special events.
For more information on becoming a Friend of the Pioneer Branch Library contact Rose King at 419-737-2833.
The Stryker Friends of the Library have been very influential in building their local library and making it an important part of the community. In 1996 they helped build the new Stryker Branch Library and won an award from the Ohio Library Council naming them Friends Group of the Year.
The Stryker Friends support the Summer Reading Program, Christmas Open House, assist in building maintenance, help supply volunteer recognition gifts, and purchase special ellison dies for library and public use.
If you are interested in helping out your local Stryker library become a Friend today. Just fill out and return the membership form below.
For more information on becoming a Stryker Friend of the Library contact the library at 419-682-5081.
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Join the Friends of the West Unity Branch Library and help support our community library during Summer Reading, for special projects and events, and all year round with funds for book and supply purchases for the library.
Friends members also help volunteer to assist with story times and other special events.
For more information on becoming a Friend of the West Unity Branch Library contact Ruth Meyer at 419-924-5237.
Links:
[1] http://www.mywcpl.org/sites/default/files/Bryan Friends Membership 2010.pdf
[2] http://www.mywcpl.org/sites/default/files/StrykerFriends.pdf