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Get Involved with Us!

We meet the third Monday evening of the month.  Interested?  Contact Lynn for more details. We are always looking for volunteers.  We have teen volunteers that help out at in-person events (once we return to doing so) and earn community involvement hours.  Contact us to learn more. 
Download and print a copy of  the Friends of the Library pamphlet. 

Earth Hour: Keswick Branch--Saturday, March 25

Earth Hour
Keswick Branch
Saturday, March 25
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Doors open at 7:45 p.m.
Space is limited.

Free tickets will be given out on a first come, first-served basis when you show a valid Georgina Library card. Tickets must be picked up in person prior to March 25 at any of our locations beginning March 1. Don’t have a library card? Pick one up today!

Fundraising Events

The Friends have been involved with organizing and hosting fabulous events to raise funds and awareness for the library. When more in-person events can be held, we do look for volunteers.

Volunteers helped at past events such as:

  • The Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee
  • Victorian High Tea
  • Euchre Tournament
  • Sutton Fair Spelling Bee
  • Author Visits
  • Scrabble Tournaments
  • Games Night 
What have our events provided for the library? 

Some of our events raise money. We have been able to fund:

  • LEGO  building blocks and LEGO Robotics Kit (Mindstorm)
  • Jazz in the Library
  • Audio Cine Films Inc. movie license for Keswick Branch
  • Games
  • Display plinths and materials
  • MakerBot Mini 3D printer
  • Playaway Launchpads
  • Digital Bulletin Boards
  • Sewing Machines
  • Tools
  • DVD display spinners
  • Blinds for Peter Gzowski (Sutton) and Keswick Branch
  • Furniture for Pefferlaw Branch 
Friends of the Library Book Bags

No time, but want to show your support? 
Buy one of our popular Friends of the Library book bags.  Available at all library locations for $10.00 each.

 

 

 

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