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The mission of the Friends of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library is to support, strengthen and enlarge the scope of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library's services and facilities for the enrichment of the entire community.


Board Members
Donations
Membership
Ongoing Book Sales
Projects
Contact the Friends
Phone
989/837-3437
(please leave a message)
Email
fogadml@yahoo.com
Map to Library

The Friends of the Library will hold its annual meeting:
May 6, 2013 at 6pm at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library.
All friends members are welcome to attend.

Old Books, Trash or Treasure

Thursday, May 16, 7pm
Library Auditorium (seating limited - first come, first seated)
Reception Following
 Larry B. Massie, Michigan historian, author and advanced book collector will unravel some of the mysteries of book collecting. He currently has 35,000 volumes in his private collection. Larry will also evaluate up to 2 books per person after the event.

June Used Book Sale

Friday, 31, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends Members Only
(Memberships are available at the door for purchase or renewal.) membership form

Saturday, June 1, - 10am - 4pm
Open to Public

Sunday, June 2 - 10am - 3pm
$6 Bag Day for a grocery sized bag
Sale will be held outside the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
1710 W. St. Andrews, Midland, MI
Please call the Friends Office for more information or to volunteer - 837-3437

Ongoing Used Book Sales

There are Ongoing Used Book Sales on the main floor in the
Cup & Chaucer and on the lower level across from MCTV.

Main Floor
Cup & Chaucer

Main Floor Book Sale Photo

Used Book Donations

Donated materials become the property of the Library. Materials may be added to the collection or given to the Friends of the Library to be sold at their used book sales. Proceeds from the sale support library projects and programs. A receipt for donated material is available for tax purposes at the reference desk.

There are 2 places to bring your donations:

  • Small bin near the reference desk.
  • Large drive-up bin outside the employee entrance to the Library. (On Eastman Ave.)
Tax Information for Donations

Lower Level Hallway

Lower Level Hallway Book Sale





Through its members and volunteers, the Friends:

  • Give significant financial support to library programs and services for the public.
  • Annually sponsor three large Used Book Sales at the library.
  • Are invited to Friday night FRIENDS ONLY book sale previews.
  • Have the opportunity to share an enthusiasm for books and concern for the library's welfare.

Projects

The Friends of the Library provided funding for the following library programs in 2011:

The Friends also provide the recycled bags that are being sold at the Library for $1.00 each.

 

2012 - 2013 Friends of the Library Board

Membership

Please print out the membership form and return it to the library checkout desk or mail to:

Friends of the Library
PO Box 2458
Midland, MI 48641-2458

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