{"id":39,"date":"2014-04-09T15:06:39","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T15:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/argylelibrary.sals.edu\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:57:13","slug":"friends-of-the-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/argylelibrary.sals.edu\/?page_id=39","title":{"rendered":"Friends of the Argyle Free Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/argylelibrary.sals.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cropped-Afl-logo-Oct-17-2016-10-04-AM-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" src=\"http:\/\/argylelibrary.sals.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cropped-Afl-logo-Oct-17-2016-10-04-AM-2-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"cropped-Afl-logo-Oct-17-2016-10-04-AM-2.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/argylelibrary.sals.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cropped-Afl-logo-Oct-17-2016-10-04-AM-2-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/argylelibrary.sals.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cropped-Afl-logo-Oct-17-2016-10-04-AM-2-768x610.jpg 768w, https:\/\/argylelibrary.sals.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cropped-Afl-logo-Oct-17-2016-10-04-AM-2-1024x813.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/argylelibrary.sals.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cropped-Afl-logo-Oct-17-2016-10-04-AM-2.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Acquaint the community with the library&#8217;s resources and services<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide assistance with various programs and activities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Raise funds to help the library with the purchase of items outside the library&#8217;s budget<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Raise Funds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We raise money through our annual plant, bake sale and basket raffle in the spring, and we also host the book sale that takes place every July 4th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to fundraising, we make book bags for kindergartners every year, maintain the library&#8217;s garden, and clean and dust the book stacks in the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purchases Made Possible by the Friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational toys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book carts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decorations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join Us!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested in joining the Friends of the Argyle Free Library, or would like more information, please contact the Friends chair: Jessica Harrington or find us on Facebook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScii1j39uxwIIKD0E9T5na7oUofWT9DxhgD4-zfDcmZQNOkbQ\/viewform\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScii1j39uxwIIKD0E9T5na7oUofWT9DxhgD4-zfDcmZQNOkbQ\/viewform\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to fill out our interest form and learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/argylelibrary.sals.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/FOLByLaws.pdf\">Bylaws of the Friends of the Library<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Purpose How We Raise Funds We raise money through our annual plant, bake sale and basket raffle in the spring, and we also host the book sale that takes place every July 4th. 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