Every year Friends purchases books, equipment, materials, and supplies for the library, helps to
fund Teen Nights and the summer reading program for children, gives small gifts and cards of appreciation to Susie and her
wonderful staff, facilitates the Books for Babies program, and provides volunteers to shelve books and do other tasks around the
building. In addition, the following activities have taken place:
2008
Campaigned for passage of the Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and its benefits for the library.
Sponsored a gift basket raffle as a fundraiser.
2007
Was represented at the Library Legislative Day at the capital.
Sponsored a "Sips & Snippets Day" at the library, candle, book bag, and literary basket fundraisers,
a bake sale, and a Trash and Treasure Sale.
2006
Sent a representative to the Library Legislative Day.
Celebrated the tenth anniversary of our founding.
Renovated the multi-purpose room kitchenette.
2005
Sponsored a fundraiser raffle.
Held a Cakes Galore Friendathon program, fundraiser, and membership solicitation.
Co-sponsored an open house and reception for Teresa Haymore, retiring system director.
Sponsored a reception in honor of the new system director, Donna Howell.
Helped gather fans when the library's air conditioner failed.
2004
Sent a representative to the annual Library Legislature Day in Atlanta.
Established the Pattie Hamilton Memorial Reading Nook.
Sponsored a membership table at the Union County Interagency Fair.
Established the Pat Scott Memorial Kids' Corner.
2003
Sent a representative to the annual Library Legislature Day in Atlanta.
Helped clean up after the Great Library Flood.
Honored retiring staff members.
