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 Who
are "The Friends of the
Horsham Library"?
"The Friends of the Horsham Library" is
a group of interested citizens and Library users who donate their time, money
and expertise to help assure
that our library is a "topnotch" resource for the community. Our
mission is to enrich the lives in our community by stimulating increased usage
and enhancement
of Library resources and services.
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 Our Vision
Our library contributes
to you, your household and the community in general as a:
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Literacy Center - playing a critical role in
fostering early literacy by providing reading programs for pre-school
and school-aged
children.
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Reading and Education Center - providing formal
learning programs to the community on a wide variety of subjects.
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Technology
Center - providing to all members of our community access
to the benefits of the Internet as well as professional
assistance to those who request it.
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Source of Lifelong Learning - providing
an environment for interaction between community members
seeking to fulfill their
school, business, investment, retirement planning and personal
interest goals.
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Community Activity Center - providing a
community focal point which is inviting to everyone
with activities specifically designed
for pre-school and school age students, particularly
teens, young adults and seniors.
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 In
what
ways do "The Friends" contribute to the community?
Our mission is to enrich the lives of our community by stimulating
increased usage and enhancement of library resources and services. "The
Friends" have made many donations to the library.
In addition, we are constantly striving to expand our support of the
Horsham Library by funding programs and services which might not be
available if it
were not for our efforts and the gifts we receive from individuals
and businesses. "The Friends" also sponsor reading programs, author
visits and many other activities
for all ages. Some of our contributions include:
- Michael Buckley,
New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters
Grimm
- Summer Reading Programs 2008 including:
- "Bugs and the Creatures
that Eat Them" presented
by Elmwood Park Zoo
- "All Things Prehistoric" presented
by Mike Straka
- Additional
performances, prizes, promotional flyers and supplies
- "Teen Tech Week" including video gaming tournament
featuring "Dance,
Dance Revolution" for PS2 and "Air Guitar" Contest
- New
York City theatre trips including Wicked and Beauty
and the Beast
- "Cherry Blossoms and Nation's Greatest Monument Tour" to Washington
DC
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 How can I help?
You can support "The Friends" by donating or
becoming a member. There are also volunteer
opportunities for those of you who would like to contribute your
time and talents. Our members contribute by participating on one or more of our committees:
- Hospitality Committee
- Program Committee
- Membership Committee
- Fund Raising Committee
- Book Sales Committee
- Landscaping & Gardening Committee
- Finance and Grant Committee
- Horsham Day Committee
- Bookmarker's Ball Committee
- Arts Committee
- Public Relations Committee
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Contact "The Friends" by email at the
address postmaster@fhlib.org or call 215-443-2609
x209.
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