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UPDATE FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE EAST GWILLIMBURY LIBRARY 

By Catherine Brydon, President

During this time when public meetings are not permitted, the Friends board will hold its Annual General Meeting in the fall if possible, at which time financial statements and other business will be approved by the membership. In the meantime, I want to assure members that board members are continuing in their present roles and dealing with day to day business

We have already postponed one author event and cancelled the 7^th Annual Shabby Chic Sale.

The Shabby Chic Sale was scheduled for Saturday, June 6 in the Sharon Temperance Hall.  It attracts residents new and old and includes a plant sale by the East Gwillimbury Gardeners. But it was not to be this summer. We would normally make $2,000 from Shabby Chic so this void needs to be filled.

The Friends want to be able to continue its level of support to the public library in 2020/21 but we will need your help to do so.

Spring Fundraiser for 2020 Library Projects and

Southlake Books for Babies

We have already donated $4,000 to the Library’s 2020 Wish List but there are outstanding items as well as the new Southlake Books for Babies initiative that we are committed to support along with Newmarket and Aurora Public Libraries.  This is a project that provides baby books to new mothers who are taking prenatal classes at the Southlake Regional Health Centre.

Despite the closure, the library continues to provide service and in many ways, is even busier as it continues to bring our community together.

If you would like to contribute to our Spring Fundraiser, please click on the link below and make a donation with your credit card.  It is safe and a receipt will be emailed for amounts of $20 or more.

Here is the link to the donation website:

https://checkout.square.site/pay/a0c8902b1aba4168808d11abd3dda0d7

If you prefer to mail your donation please make a cheque payable to:

 

Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library

PO Box 1701

Holland Landing ON

L9N 1P2

Thank you for your support past and future!

President’s Report 2020

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Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library

The Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library is an independent, benevolent, not-for-profit, membership-based organization that operates under the direction of an elected Board. The Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library was formed in 2002 to be a voice in the community promoting the importance of literacy through our Library. Initial funding for The Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library was provided by the Southlake Cinemania Film Circuit who continue to provide annual funding to support out-of-budget library programs and initiatives. In 2004, the Friends of the Library launched an Author Reading Series that brings world-class authors to East Gwillimbury three times a year. Friends of the Library raises additional funds for the library through partnerships, raffles and special events.

For more information on the great work of the Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library please review the following:

Notes from the 2019 AGM

2018 Combined Financial Statements

OUR MISSION IS:

To promote literacy and the role of the Library within our community.

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