Our Purpose:

The principal purpose of the Friends of the Library is to raise added funds for the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library so that:

  • children and adults at all branches may enjoy programs to enrich their learning
  • the various collections of the library system may be enhanced
  • library branches may receive donations and funding assistance in emergencies

Spring Book Sale: April 4 – 19, 2009

9 am – 8 pm all days

imageThe Annual Spring Book Sale is the Friends of J-MRL’s primary fundraiser. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library’s programs and facilities. Most of the books sold are donated by members of our communities.

The will be no change of venue! Our spring sale will be held at Gordon Avenue branch of JMRL, as usual. The dates of the sale have been arranged so that the first week of the sale coincides with the local schools’ spring break, an arrangement we hope will be a regular feature of future sales.

After much deliberation, we have decided that the sale should be extended to sixteen contiguous days. There will be no separate children’s, music and academic subject sale and main sale. This means that items in all subjects, genres, or categories will be available for sale for all sixteen days rather than in two sales over eleven days.

This means that by using the same sales areas for all subjects not as much of each subject, genre, or category will be available at any one time. However, they will be available for longer. We will restock shelves much more frequently, and will present more books (and other items) for your perusal and purchase.

Another change – approved by the Friends’ Board of Directors – is that on Easter Sunday (April 12) the sale will open at 9 a.m. (rather than noon, as in recent years when Easter coincided with the sale.)

Learn more.

NEW! Initially featured at our Oct 2008 Holiday Sale

FRIENDS OF J-MRL TOTE BAG!

imageThe Friends of JMRL are delighted to offer for sale a very stylish tote bag bearing our logo and details of the various branches of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library.

Specifications of the tote bag are: material is 10 ounce natural canvas; it has an open top and dimensions of 18.5” wide, 12” high, and a 5” gusset, with 24” handles.

For the fashion conscious, the other side of the bag is blank, thus, with the neutral color, being usable without clashing with your chosen wardrobe.

The cost of each tote bag is $6.00, available from the Friends of JMRL at their Gordon Avenue headquarters. Stocks are limited, so buy early! Checks, including when appropriate $2.25 shipping and handling, should be made payable to the “Friends of the Library”

Holiday Sale 2009:

Saturday Oct 24 | Sunday Oct 25 | Monday Oct 26, 2009
9 am – 6 pm each day

imageNow a regular feature in the book selling calendar, the fourth annual Holiday Sale dates have been set to coincide with and to celebrate the National Friends of the Library Week.

Based upon the very successful 2008 format, this amazing sale will give you the opportunity to buy gift-quality items, plus the chance to buy books from other genres, categories, and subjects – including academic.

In harmony with the Friends of JMRL’s creed, “Great Books at Great Prices for a Great Cause … our Library,” this really is an event that book lovers will not want to miss. Your wallet will thank you!