About our Organization

The purpose of the Friends organization is to provide support for the Washington County Public Library by providing materials and equipment, which would otherwise be unavailable, assisting the library staff in its programs, and making our citizens aware of the important role the public library plays in our community.



Friday, September 16, 2011

October 2011


Friends of the Library will have their meeting on Thursday, October 6th, from 12:00-1:00pm, at the Blue Lake Community Center.   
Everyone is invited to attend!

Michael Lister will be the speaker for our October meeting.  His book DOUBLE EXPOSURE, which takes place in the swamps of north Florida, is being filmed now.  He also has a new book out, THE BIG GOODBYE, with the setting of Panama City in the '40s.  All are welcome to attend our meetings and hear about Michael's latest projects.

October is…….
National Friends of the Library Week 
16th – 22nd
Thank you for ALL you do!

Make your lunch reservations 
this month by calling Susan Roberts at 638-7995, by noon, on Monday, October 3, 2011. 
 The cost of the meal is $7.00. Be ready to let her know which number sandwich and drink you would like. If you cannot find your menu, please contact a Friend. The meal is being catered again by Boar-Deli, and includes a six-inch sub, chips, pickle, drink, and dessert.
 
Your library staff will be making a scarecrow for the "Fall Into History" event on October 15th, 2011.
Please bring in any plastic bags that you have so that we can stuff our scarecrow! 
Thank you!

Monday Extreme Couponing has begun! Thank you for bringing your coupons in to share. Please Join us at 5pm. Learn how to extreme coupon. Share saving stories and swap those coupons you’ll never use.
Fall into one of her great PiCKS! 
The New York Times Bestsellers 
on display!
Once again, Barbara and Zedra will have the ‘book bug’ , at the Trunk or Treat which will be at the track of football field on October 29th
Please help us by bringing in a bag or two of candy for the “little monsters” who will be there!

Lucinda Says,

Our book sale is coming up Oct. 21&22.  Be ready to volunteer your time to help sort and intake books, and to help on sale day.  Work dates and times will be announced at the meeting.  We need your your help and your used books to make this sale a great success.

My test of a good novel is dreading to begin the last chapter.  
~Thomas Helm.

Help support your local library by joining the Friends of the Library at the “Little Old Library”  for the annual book sale.

Friday, October 21st      9 A.M-4 P.M.,  and  Saturday, October 22nd  9 A.M.-12 Noon,

 672 5th Street, Chipley, FL 32428.

If you would like to donate books, you may contact Ruth McCrary at , or drop off donations at the main library, located at 1444 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428.

                     672 5th Street, Chipley, FL 32428.

The Write Place!

The writers group continues to meet on the first Monday of each month at the Chipley library at 6:00 PM.
We’ve been waiting to ‘pen’ you in.
                           Please come and join us!