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FJPL Presents $200,000 Check to Library

Friends of the Library Image Presenting Check for $200,000

FJPL's $200,000 check presented at Holiday Party, Photo by Ganapathi Srinivasan

Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library presented a $200,000 check today to the Library-- proceeds of FJPL book sales in 2009.

Books were sold at two Great Jacksonville Book Sales at the Fairgrounds, the Saturday Morning Bookstore at University Park Library and online sales.

The money will be used to enhance the Library budget.

FJPL President, Harry Reagan, said the Library donation is the result of a lot of hard work by volunteers. "I'm proud of the volunteers who helped make this possible," Reagan said. "We work very hard to raise money for the Library”.

Reagan said most of the money came from two Great Jacksonville Book Sales at the Fairgrounds. FJPL is already preparing for the next Big Sale to the Fairgrounds, March 5-7, 2010.

Receiving the check, Library Director, Barbara Gubbin, said, “We are so grateful to the Friends for their commitment to the Library”.

"Holding a second book sale this past October further demonstrates the Friends dedication to ensuring the library can maintain its quality services to the community”, Gubbin said.

Earlier in the year, FJPL presented a $50,000 check to the Library, money from the BOOKtique in the Main Library.

Books for Soldiers

FJPL has started a new program,
Books for Soldiers.

We need donations to pay the costs of shipping books, tapes, etc. We also need your help to connect with men and women from the First Coast who are serving overseas.

If you know someone overseas, send us the name and address and we'll send a shipment to him or her.

Thanks,
Harry Reagan, President, FJPL
harry.reagan@comcast.net

Games and Puzzles Too!

Now you can donate games and puzzles, as well as books, videos, tapes, etc., to FJPL.

You can drop them off at most of the city's 21 Libraries, or at the:
Saturday Morning Bookstore
University Park Library
3435 University Blvd. N.
Saturdays from 9:00 to noon.

We'll sell them to raise money for the Library.

Great Jacksonville Book Sale in October.
Another one coming up in March.
See more information below image.

Friends of the Library Book Sale October 2009

More Book Bargains From FJPL

The next Great Jacksonville Book Sale is March 4-7, 2010; but you can find book bargains year-round at two other sales operated by Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library.

BOOKtique. We sell books at the BOOKtique in the Main Library.
Saturday Morning Bookstore at University Park Library.

The Saturday Morning Bookstore is now bigger and better. FJPL has tripled its display space with:

Fiction and Non-fiction

Large selection of children's books

Lots of DVDs, VHS tapes, and books on tapes and CDs

Most hardback books are $2. FJPL members get a 20 percent discount. All Proceeds go to the Jacksonville Public Library. Book donations are also accepted at the Saturday Morning Bookstore.

This is the first time FJPL has done two big sales at the Fairgrounds in one year. All of the proceeds from FJPL book sales help supplement the Library Budget.

Mayor Peyton joins FJPL

Mayor John Peyton is now a member of Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library. Peyton stopped by the FJPL's BOOKtique to thank FJPL Board membrs for supporting the Library. In the photo (from left), Estelle Vickery, Ralph Hodges, Mayor Peyton, FJPL President Harry Reagan, and Margaret Smith.

Newsline
FJPL Newsletter

Check out the BOOKtique!
Click on image or here for information flyer.

Friends of Jacksonville Public Library

Yahoo Calendar of Upcoming Events

Check out a jacksonville.com video by Amanda Warford on setting up for the Great Jacksonville Book Sale

Watch a video of our Saturday volunteers preparing for the Great Jacksonville Book Sale.

FJPL Needs More Volunteers

to help run our BOOKtique in the Main Library
to help sort books at University Park Library every week
and to help staff the Great Jacksonville Book Sale at the Fairgrounds

It's a great way to help your public library!

Contact FJPL President Harry Reagan
(email: harry.reagan@comcast.net or call 633-7726 or 891-7582 cell)

Got Books?

Books you don't need? Books you need to get rid of?

Bring them to Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library so they can be sold to raise money for our public libraries. Drop them off at any of Jacksonville's 21 libraries or bring them directly to FJPL at University Park Library, 3435 University Blvd. N. any Saturday morning. FJPL volunteers are there every Saturday morning to sort books.

You can also shop for bargains on fiction at the Saturday Morning Bookstore. Your books will go to the Great Jacksonville Book Sale, March 5-8 at the Fairgrounds. Proceeds of that sale supplement the library's budget.

Saturday Morning Bookstore

--Bigger and Better--

Now you can find book bargains every week!

You won't have to wait for the next Great Jacksonville Book Sale. You can find bargains every week at the Saturday Morning Bookstore, operated by Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library.

Now, with new shelving, FJPL has added nonfiction selections and the store is almost three times bigger.
Most hardback books are $2. FJPL members get a 20 percent discount.
All proceeds of the sales benefit the Jacksonville Public Library.
Book donations are also accepted on Saturday mornings.

When:
Open every Saturday morning
from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where:
University Park Library
3435 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32277
(Enter at the south side of the building.)

Image of boy pulling stack of books in a wagon.

Beaches Friends of the Library
Book Sale
April 23-25, 2010
October 22-24, 2010

Click image for location information.

Friends of the Library Mission Statement

FJPL is a 54-year-old non-profit organization. Our mission is to provide leadership, motivation and support to the Jacksonville Public Library, to literacy and educational groups, to all existing and potential Friends groups, and other library support groups to enable them to succeed in their efforts to preserve and strengthen libraries and to create awareness and appreciation of Library services.

To this end, FJPL has two Great Jacksonville Book Sales at the Fairgrounds every year. FJPL also operates the BOOKtique in the Main Library year-round, and the Saturday Bookstore at University Park Library. The next Great Jacksonville Book Sale is March 5-7, 2010, at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. For more information or to become a member please visit www.fjpl.org.

Board of Directors - Officers

Harry Reagan, President
John Crescimbeni, President-Elect
Nitya Sivasubramanian, Membership VP
Margaret Smith, Programs VP
Jacquelyn Nash,Past Pres. & Secretary
Amanda Hodges, Treasurer

Directors

Edward A. Charron, Past Pres.
Lola Gaunt
Kimberly Grant
Anthony Grissett
Ralph Hodges
Richard K. Jones, Esq, Past Pres.
Burt Kagen, Past Pres.
Sally Kenaston
Bruce Lattimer
Carla Leach
Helen Lyons
Joel Morris, CPA
Patrick Pattillo
Alex Pinter
Lea Pinter
Marti Pounder
Diana G. Spicer
Joanne Thompson
Estelle Vickery
Ivey Wolpert

The purpose of the Friends of the Library groups is to encourage government support of libraries, increase awareness of public libraries in the community, and raise funds to enhance library services for the good of the public library system.

Fundraising events include book sales, author events and much more.

Want to know more about Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library?
Contact us about providing a speaker for your organization. Call 630-2304 or email FUTCH711@aol.com

BOOKtique

Visit the Friends' bookstore, BOOKtique, in the Main Library! You can also shop online!

Location:
Main Library
303 N Laura St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone number: (904) 630-2304.

Hours:
Mon - Sat: 10:00 - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

To join one of the Friends of the Library groups, please see the contact information below.

Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library, Inc.: Sharon S. Futch, Executive Director/Bookstore Manager; 303 N Laura St
Jacksonville, FL 32202; Phone: 904-630-2304; Fax: 904-630-1090; Please apply via US mail. The application form is available here. (PDF, 112KB)

Friends of the Beaches Public Library: President: Barbara Galloway; Address: 600 3rd St
Neptune Beach, FL 32266; Phone Number: (904) 247-4624

Friends of the Bradham*Brooks Northwest Library: President: Alisa Harrell (904) 358-0434; Treasurer: Evelyn Eaves (904) 768-4535; Address: 1755 Edgewood Ave West
Jacksonville, FL 32208

Friends of the Willowbranch Library: President: Elaine Starling; Address: 2875 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32205; Phone Number: (904) 384-2767

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