Friends of the Library
Friends of the Library (Who are we?)
The Friends of the Hayden Public Library group was started in the fall of 2005 as a non-profit organization to support the library and its needs.
Their purpose is to support programs and services at the library. They are a group of volunteers who believe libraries are important to the community. They willingly donate their time to help the library flourish and improve services throughout the year.
For the last 6 years, the Friends have given holiday cheer to the elderly in the area. The first year they gave bags with homemade bookmarks, scarves, tea, and other gifts. The last 2 years they gave jars filled with ingredients for cookies, cakes, soup, and drinks. They raise funds through membership dues, donations, bake sales, book sales and the Community Birthday Calendar, which is a major yearly fundraising project.
The group has taken a break from meeting but hopes to resume this year! Check back and see what is happening.
Anyone may join the Friends group by filling out and sending in a membership form with annual dues. The dues and fundraisers help pay for various projects that go beyond the library’s budget.
Why Friends Are Important
The Friends also sponsor programs for social interaction in our community such as our Annual Art Show, the Seed Library, Author Book Talks and signings, Soup Socials and guest speakers. The group is always open to trying out new and innovative ideas to sponsor, and to suggestions for needs in the community. (They would love to hear from you!) They also encourage adults and kids to be lifelong readers and learners.
Join the Friends of the Hayden Public Library today! Download and print the membership form here.
A Decade of Generosity
Some wonderful things that they have purchased or supported over the years from 2013 to present.
- Sound bar with woofer for our television
- Smart Television and stand
- Outside umbrella for our patio table
- Christmas snowman “wreath” for our entrance
- Two years of sponsoring and catering the Annual Art Show opening night.
- Water fountain with bottle filler
- Closet shelving (and installation so graciously donated by Jeffrey Simon)
- Craft supplies for our annual Christmas gifts giveaway
- Three years of helping with the Community Birthday Calendar
- Sponsoring and stocking the Seed Library
- Pilcrow Foundation grant MATCH (we won a grant!)
- The World Book Encyclopedia set
- Outside two-door Aluminum Bulletin Board
- CD/DVD disc repair machine
- Framing (and repairing) the 1914 Routt County Fair picture
- Baby changing table in the restroom
- Summer Reading prizes, supplies, tie-dye t-shirts and more!
- Vista Print Banners (4)
- Sponsors of many presentations given for patrons over the years.
… and many more! We are grateful and want to thank them for all they do.
