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Drive Up and Drop Off Date Set for January 6th, 2024

Our next Drive Up and Drop Off donation event will take place on January 6th, 2024.

If you have used books, CDs, DVDs, or puzzles you would like to donate, you can bring them to the May Memorial Library from 10am - 1pm or the Mebane Library from 10 am - 12 pm on the day of our event. The Friends will be there to help unload your donations. Please bring them in boxes or bags for easy unloading.

You can also bring donations of up to three boxes to any ACPL branch during regular business hours.

New Volunteer Orientation - November 14th

If you are interested in becoming a Friends of the Library volunteer there will be a new volunteer orientation on November 14th. During the orientation you will learn how to sort and shelve the donations received.

After the orientation is complete, you are able to come volunteer on your own schedule, for as much or as little time as you like! Some volunteers come by on their lunch breaks, and some spend the whole morning, it is entirely up to you how much time you spend there when you come .

If you would like to attend the new volunteer orientation, please contact us to sign up.

Book Sale Special Update

Thanks to everyone who supported libraries and literacy during the fall 2023 sale. The sale was a huge success!

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The spring sale will take place March 8th - 17th, 2024.

Book Club Kits for Fall 2023 Sale

The list of book club kits that will be available at the fall sale is available on the Book Sale page now. Each kit contains 8-10 copies of a single title, paperback or hardback, and will be available for $15.

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President's Note - Fall 2023

It is hard to believe that fall is just around the corner. The dog days of summer have certainly been upon us this month! In spite of the heat, volunteers have been very busy sorting and shelving newly donated books in preparation for the

September 8-17 Book Sale.

Did we really empty the shelves in April and receive all of these volumes in the past 4 ½ months? Yes, we did! Let us know if you would like to help any time during the year. There is a little line on your membership renewal form to indicate your interest.

A group of FOL volunteers enjoyed some of the fruits of our labors by attending the delightful Mystery Night at May Memorial that was sponsored through the Friends' budget. We thought we were pretty perceptive, but the wonderful acting by library staff stumped us and nearly all of the 65 people in attendance. One team saw through the deceptions and red herrings to accuse the "murderer"!

This is just one example of the fabulous programming that has been going on during the summer months. There have been "Device Advice" sessions, Books Over Coffee, Eclectic Coloring opportunities, Knots and Needles (fiber arts) gatherings, EcoExplorer events,

STEM Squad time, Craft Supply swaps, and even Diamond Painting! This doesn't begin to cover the ever-popular Summer Reading Programs for all ages and the ongoing book clubs that meet at lunchtime, evening and breakfast!

Our libraries are providing many, many opportunities for children, teens and adults that are free in our community. The staff members are creative, tireless and enthusiastic about implementing the activities that demonstrate that libraries are more than books or a place where you have to be very quiet... Funds from the fall book sale will pay for these programs to continue as we start our new fiscal year.

I continue to be impressed with the scope of the Friends of the Libraries' outreach. We are able to promote literacy, support library staff and enrich our county through the donations of books, time and dollars that our citizens give. Your support of our Book Sales, Membership Drive and Annual Fund make this a reality. Many thanks!

See you in September,