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Friends
of the Irving Public Library
A Nonprofit Organization of individuals dedicated
to supporting
our library by providing Advocacy, Financial Assistance,
Volunteers, to enhance
the library for all in the Irving community. |
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The Friends also enrich library services by:
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Funding speakers and amenities for special events.
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* Sending staff
members to training and conferences.
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* Providing staff
recognition awards....................
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* Special purchases. |
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Become
a Member, Volunteer, Support
the Irving Library |
Membership
benefits include:
Early
admission to the Annual Friends of the Library
Warehouse Sale in June. Tax deductible contribution
to the Friends. Admission to the first Wednesday
book sale held every month except January, June
and July. Receive the quarterly eNewsletter, LibraryLine.
Volunteer opportunities to support the Friends
and the Library. Association with other Friends
who are dedicated to supporting the Irving Library.
Contribution to keeping Irving Library System
among the best in the metroplex.
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What
is The Friends of the Irving Public Library
It
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting
and enhancing the library.The Friends accomplish
this mission, in part, by supplementing
the Library's annual materials budget, providing
funds for thousands of additional books and AV
materials each year. |
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Anyone
Can Become a Friend!
As a friend, you will have admittance to Members
Only Preview Night at the Annual Book Sale and
receive invitations to special events such as
author programs and readings.
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2024
- North
Texas Teen Book Festival
April 27, 2024
Please
mark your calendars for the 2024 North
Texas
Teen Book Festival. Over 75 authors and
15,000 students are expected this year.
Do not miss this great event!
For
more Information,
CLICK
HERE
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Spring 2024 Issue |
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a Member and
Never miss a copy. We email
each copy to Members.
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Back Button to return to Friends of the Library
website. |
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Book
Donations:
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About
Book Donations:
Gently
used books may be dropped at
any Library
or
on Wednesday's 1 - 4 pm at The Freinds Warehouse
3000 Rock Island Rd, Irving, Texas.
Except in weeks with
a Holiday! |
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Your
help make it possible to continue
holding this great event each year!
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Book Sales, Upcoming
Events, Authors
and more......... |
Book
Sale:
The Friends sell books, music,
movies and magazines to the public throughout
the year. Our warehouse is filled with thousands
of gently used donations and seldom used items
from the library's collection. Money from sales
go back to supporting the library's programs,
including Summer Reading Challenge and Irving's
Big Read, as well as new library books and subscriptions.
Upcoming book sales appear on our Adult Programs
calendar of events. |
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Monthly
Member's Only Sales:
The Friends "members-only" book sales are held
from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Wednesday of the following
months: February, March, April, May, August, September,
October, November and December. Membership
to the Friends can be purchased at the warehouse
during these sales. |
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Regular
Library Sales:
The Friends hold Saturday
book sales open to the public at the Irving library
locations throughout the year. |
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Author
Appearance Book Sales:
The Friends sell new
books, obtained through local retailers, at author
visits to the library. A portion of money from
books sold goes back to the organization. |
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...... Since
1961
Friends
of the Irving Public Library, has helped support The
Irving Public Library |
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