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Friends of the Duluth Public Library

The Friends of the Duluth Public Library are individuals, businesses and organizations who are interested in the Library and advocate its importance in our community.

You may join, renew your membership or donate to the Friends with your credit card by click the Donate button below. Thank you for your support! Friends Membership levels: Basic - $10.00  Sponsor - $50.00 Couples - $20.00  Patron - $100.00 Family or Contributor - $25.00  Benefactor - $200.00 Membership term: January 1 - December 31 Printable Membership Form

Contact the Friends Friends' membership form Constitution and Bylaws

Activities of the Friends of the Library:

• Raise funds for materials, equipment and programs not covered by the general library budget
• Promote the Library as a vital part of the spirit of our community
• Conduct an Annual Used Book Sale (members of the Friends receive early admission)
  
• Conduct "The Littlest Holiday Sale," held in the Main Library's Superior St. lobby early in December. The sale focuses on holiday-related materials and better books that will make great gifts.
• Sponsor an annual Author Dinner in the Stacks
• Support library programs and events
• Co-sponsor, with the UMD Library, the annual Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards
• Sponsor the Bookworm Garden Club
• Publish a periodic newsletter for members
  • Spring 2012
  • Winter 2012
  • Fall 2011
  • Summer 2011
  • Spring 2011
  • Winter 2011
  • Fall 2010
  • Summer 2010
  • Spring 2010
• Provided initial funding for BookPage, a monthly book-related newsletter, available free at the Library
• Sponsored the Library Lecture series
• Provided initial funding for subscription to Biography in Context, which provides information on more than 185,000 people from throughout history.
• Provided initial funding for special collections, including Book Club in a Bag, Book Club in a Bag for Kids & Teens, DVDs and Books on Disc
• Participate in volunteer opportunities, such as delivering books to homebound library users, providing security for traveling exhibits and offering beginning genealogical search assistance

The Friends entered a float in the 2010 Spirit Valley Days Parade.   See more pictures.

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