Meetings
All are welcome to join the FOL Board meeting. Board meetings are held in the Library Meeting Room (in person) with a virtual option on the second Thursday of each month at 7 pm. Join link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82045726064?pwd=dklYcnU4TTNYUmxQeHBJN3ZzMG9Ud…. (Meeting ID: 820 4572 6064 pass code is 084168) All are welcome to attend!
Friends of the Mount Horeb Public Library
The Friends of the Mount Horeb Public Library (FOL) group promotes the well-being of the library. The FOL provide funds, labor, and in-kind assistance to enrich and enhance library services to the community. Proceeds from Friends fundraisers are used to support programs and collections. Volunteers help at fundraisers and attend monthly board meetings.
Click the following link to view: FOL Agendas, Minutes, and Reports
Click the following link to view the The Friends of the Library Bylaws: Bylaws
Current Board Members of the Friends of the Library:
David Gobeli, President (Questions? Contact David at friendsmhpl [at] gmail.com)
Sharon Stuckey, Vice President
Jason Brehm, Treasurer
Jessica Killingbeck, Secretary
Monetary donations for the Friends of the Mount Horeb Public Library should be made to
"Friends of the Mount Horeb Public Library" and mailed to 105 Perimeter Road, Mount Horeb, WI 53572-2013.
Ongoing Fundraisers
Fall Book Sale: This fall the Friends of the Library Book Sale will take place in the Library Meeting Room beginning Wednesday, Sept 18 at 9 AM through Saturday, Sept 21 (2 pm). The bag sale will begin on Saturday, Sept 21 from noon until 2 pm for $10 per bag. Hope to see you at the sale!
Ongoing Book Sale
The ongoing book sale is available to shop in the lobby of the library during regular library hours.
**Donations are accepted at the front desk. Due to space/storage constrains, please bring up to three boxes (or less) at a time.
Payment: Payment for sale items should be deposited in the orange drop box affixed next to the book sale shelves. Cash or checks only. Change cannot be made.
How to help out: Contact Jacque Witt, Book Sale Chair, at mounthorebfol [at] yahoo.com.
Help staff the Annual Friends of the Library sale: Volunteers handle sales of book sale items at the library. Sign up for shifts over a two week period and spend time getting to know the community in a comfortable, friendly environment! Volunteers may also help restock the sale as items move! To sign up for a shift, contact Jacque Witt at mounthorebfol [at] yahoo.com.
Sort books and get first dibs on donations: If you like perusing new donations to pick out your favorite titles ahead of time, sign up to be a book sorter. Book sorters must be reliable and available throughout the year. For more information, contact Jacque Witt at mounthorebfol [at] yahoo.com.
Books must be....
- Clean & dry
- In gently used or new condition
We don't need & can't take...
- Encyclopedia sets more than 2 years old
- Textbooks
- Smelly, dirty, or moldy books
- Magazines
- Cassette Tapes
- VHS Tapes
We also gladly accept...
- CDs
- DVDs
Please do not make donations in the drive up book drop boxes.
Holiday Fundraiser: Cookie Walk
The Cookie Walk returns for another outstanding year! This is a popular Friends of the Library holiday tradition and important fundraiser for the library. Proceeds from the Cookie Walk will be used for programming and to purchase Lucky Day items (new release books, movies, and audiobooks)!
When: Saturday, December 7th at 9 am
Where: Mount Horeb Public Library
Cost of cookies: $12 / pound
How to participate:
1. Attend the Cookie Walk: Choose from thousands of homemade cookies to create the perfect holiday assortment for $12 per pound.
2. Bakers needed: Donate homemade holiday cookies or candies. Please deliver your items to the Library in a disposable container labeled with the cookie type, quantity and your name. Donations may be dropped off at the library on Friday, December 6th from noon to 5 PM or Saturday, December 7th from 7 AM to 8 AM.
Look for sign up sheets at the library to register what you will be bringing or contact us at friendsmhpl [at] gmail.com!
>>> Services Provided by the FOL <<<
Walking Books
Walking Books is a service that provides public library materials to residents of Mount Horeb who find it difficult or impossible to get to the library. This service began in 2003. It successfully makes available books and more to homebound residents.
Volunteers for Walking Books must attend at least one FOL Board Meeting, fill out an application, and be willing to undergo a background check. The Friends of the Library Board will match volunteers with individuals who wish to borrow books, CDs, DVDs, and magazines from the library. The volunteer checks out the items, takes them to the individual's home and returns them when due.
Walking Books is a wonderful way for homebound residents to stay connected with the library. Walking Books also fosters friendships between the library customer and volunteer.
To participate in the Walking Books Program contact Library Director Jessica Gretzinger at jessica.gretzinger [at] mounthorebwi.info or (608) 437-5021 ext. 108
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