Friends of Stinson Library District was formed in October 2001 for the purpose of building community support for the library and its programs and services.
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What do Friends do?
– Hold three used book sales each year in February, June, and October.
– Provide a book to every child in the Head Start and Pre-K programs in Union County.
– Provide financial support for library programs such as the Summer Reading Program, print and electronic resources and digitization projects.
– Help fund library improvement projects.
– Offer volunteer opportunities in Friends activities.
– Encourage donations from businesses and community members.
History of the Friends
History of Friends:
The original Friends of Stinson Library District was formed in October 2001 for the purpose of building community support for the library and its programs and services. “Friends” as it has become known to many, was founded as an association of individuals, civic organizations, and local businesses who worked in support of the library district by assisting in specific projects by conducting used book sales. The role of the group has grown somewhat since its conception and now in addition to assisting in specific projects, “Friends” recommends and funds new programs, projects, and services for the library. Friends of Stinson is a not-for-profit corporation. Governance is provided by an eleven-member board of directors, all of whom are volunteers elected by the members of the corporation at the annual meeting held on the first Monday of July each year. This is held at Stinson Library at 10:00 am and is open to everyone who shares a desire to see the local library district succeed in it’s role in the continued growth and development of our community.
Meetings
Regular meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 10:00 am in the basement of Stinson Library unless otherwise noted.
The Friends Annual Meeting takes place before the July meeting. Visitors and members are always welcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
How our Friends group helps support our library and its branches and the community:
* Improvements such as book shelving, furniture, lighting, security system, and landscaping.
* Commitment of funds to purchase books for Stinson and its branches
* Monetary contribution to the library’s Summer Reading Program and Book-in-Every-Home Project
* Donates new books to local school libraries and funds the Book In Every Home Project and the Mark Fahlberg School Book Project.
How do we generate funds?
* We have advertised sales of donated books at least three times a year – Winter, Spring, and Fall.
* Sale of donated paperback and hardcover books and other items available at the library
* Membership dues, donations, and endowments.
How can you become a “Friend”?
_______ $ 5 Annual Member
The member is admitted to Friday night “members only” book sales for one
calendar year, effective on the date you sign up to become a Friend.
_______ $100 Lifetime Member
The member is admitted to Friday night “members only” book sales for the member’s lifetime. Your name is also listed on our Lifetime Membership plaques displayed at Anna.
A check for the membership fee or contribution may be mailed to:
Friends of Stinson Memorial Library
409 South Main Street
Anna, IL 62906
Friends of Stinson Library Lifetime Members
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2004 Jackie Beatty Jim Carter Mary Ann Eblen* Mickey Finch Josephine Lewis* Ann Ayers Martin Janet Mears Patricia Meller Janis Shannon* Ai-Ran Wells Annette Vaughn*
2005 Dr. Steve Beatty Midyette Bigler Brenda Edgar Gov. Jim Edgar* Betty Sue Elkins* Rose Hogan Kasey Rueffer* Marilyn Keller Golda Kesler Jerry Reppert Sharon Schaefer* Lynn F. Steveson* Maxine Williamson Walt Cerrick* In memory of Selma Cherrick 2006 Jane Brown* Shirley Cunningham* Judith Ferguson-Parks* Richard C. Parks Kathy Tolson Luisa Vercide Judy Watkins*
2007 Vicki Beadle Alice Kerns Judge Dick Bigler Sandy Davis Nancy Hubbs Gunn Velina Hartmann Janet Hunter Betty Mattheis* Kay Schaefer* John Watkins* Nancy Welborn
2008 Mona Diefenbach Richard Diefenbach Shirley Harris Susan Hase* L Ayn West
2009 Sandra Carter Bill Eblen*
2010 Marilyn Belcher Elijah Glen Ellis Gladys P. Freeze* Stan Hunter Earl W. Ellis Martha Ellen Lankheit Earl Miller Breckstin Schaefer Martha Ann Webb
2011 Sandy Boaz Jane Bohannon Mark Fahlberg* Patricia Fahlberg* Bill Cunningham* Bill Jackson* Pat Jackson* Carole Larsen Lars Larsen Rachel Kaufman Bruce Williams* Rusty Flamm Goef Skinner 2012 Bruce Agne* Sheree Fahlberg Carla Anderson
2013 David Karraker* Linda Karraker Jean Sellar Shirley Spurlock Helen Towner Kathryn Stegle
2014 Linda Hileman Terry Hileman Paul Kruty Aaron Lisec John M. Stegle Beverly Warshawsky Robert Weeks*
2015 Bessie Mae Ellis Judy Lyerla Allen Stanley Keith Gillman Dana Griffith
2016 Connie Ray Michael Grubbe Barbara Sibert
2017 Susan Belcher Janice Johnson Rachel Kell
2018 Tammy Woodrum
2019 Dr. Charles Halterman Deborah Pribble Hudgens Janice Lewellen Holly A Wohlwend
2020 Dori Bigler Jack Bigler Brenda Curry Kathleen Poulos*
2021 Andrea Witthoft Lisa Livesay* Jennifer Schaefer Reiman
2022 Carl Dillow Suzanne Dillow
2024 Hope Holderfield Susan Steck Jim Bardwell Laura Has McCarter Ralph Owens P.K. Houtz 2025 Janine Kelley
Jeff Kelley
Michael Polachek
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