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Constitution Center Dresses Up Whitman Library
Friends of Whitman Library hosted “Growing Up, American Style,” an interactive presentation for children led by the Constitution Center.
The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback and the Thomas Skelton Harrison foundations awarded a scholarship to Friends Group President Laura McColgan in order to have the program come to the Whitman Library.
Read the article for the full story and to see a photo of some of the participants dressed in historical garb. Congratulations Friends of Whitman and Laura for bringing such a wonderful program to the library!
Holmesburg Friends in the Northeast Times
From the article by Tom Waring:
Karen Lash, president of the Friends of Holmesburg Library, is issuing a call to action as her resolution for 2012.
She said, “A library fosters lifelong learning. Invest in this community treasure that provides free resources, books, CDs/DVDs, community programming for kids and adults, and computers/Internet access. Advocate for adequate and sustained funding from city and state leaders. Grow volunteer community involvement in support of our neighborhood public libraries. Visit your local free library branch and become a ‘difference-making’ friend.”
Read the article in its entirety here.
Santa Visits Holmesburg Library
Friends of Holmesburg Library hosted Santa Claus at the Holmesburg Branch on Wednesday, December 7.
The festive evening included make-and-take holiday crafts, cookies, cake, candy canes, and other delicious treats baked by Friends volunteers and library employees. Santa visited with children and posed for photos, with more than 200 children in attendance with their parents and grandparents.
Families also enjoyed a special story time with Santa as the jolly old elf read traditional holiday stories from the library’s collection. A wonderful time was had by all.
Friends of Whitman Now Member of ALTAFF
The Friends of the Whitman Library is now a member of the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF).
This national organization builds the network of enthusiastic library supporters “who believe in the importance of libraries as the social and intellectual centers of communities” and supports citizens who govern, promote, advocate and fundraise for libraries, working to unite the voices to become “a real force to be reckoned with at the local, state and national levels.”
Friends of Holmesburg Awarded Philadelphia Activities Fund Grant
Friends of Holmesburg library recently secured a $2,000 Philadelphia Activities Fund (PAF) Grant to sponsor community programming for 2011/12 to include basic computer skills workshops for adults and seniors; job searching and resume writing classes for teens and adults; literacy, performing arts, science, holiday and summer themed reading programming for children, families, and teens.
Special thanks to City Councilwoman Joan Krajewski (6th council district) for her support in sponsoring the PAF Grant.
Congratulations to our hardworking group at Holmesburg. This is a fantastic way to start off the upcoming new year!
Back-to-School Survival Night at Lillian Marrero Library
Exciting things are happening in North Philadelphia. We shared McPherson Square’s community festival photos with you yesterday, and today we have an incredible video to show you from Lillian Marrero’s Back-to-School Survival Night on October 6, filmed and edited by Anthony Paris Films.
The event began with a teen march from Fairhill Park to the Lillian Marrero Library, kicking off our “Readers are Leaders” campaign. The 25 teens ascended the steps of the library as the Caution Community Youth Drill Team danced and stepped to the energetic sounds of the drum line. Inside, teens and adults toured their library, learned about valuable, relevant resources, signed up for a library card, and took home school survival kits.
Check out the video, we are so excited to have this!
South Philly Friends’ Posternock Named “2011 Difference Maker”
We are cheering in our own neighborhoods for South Philly Friends’ Susan Posternock, named 2011 Difference Maker by the South Philly Review!
The second annual Difference Maker awards showcase 25 South Philadelphians who go above and beyond, nominated by readers of the publication.
Susan worked to start the Friends of the South Philadelphia Library in 2009, carving time from her already-full schedule to create fun, free programs for the community, like the upcoming Pumpkin Painting event on Saturday, October 22 at 11 a.m.
Read the South Philly Review article here, and join us in congratulating Susan on her well-deserved award. Thank you for all that you do!