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Friends of the Enfield Library support library activities, raise much needed funds through book sales and other events to purchase new materials for the library. The group has grown to a membership of over 150. Click here to Be a Library Friend and help your local library. Friends sponsor various programs and special events for the Enfield Public Library including:
Annual Book Sale
Annual Dinner Meeting
Bestselling Author Visits
Monthly Meetings
Museum Pass Program
Annual Book Sale
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Time
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Fees
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Friday
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June 3, 2011
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5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Preview Sale
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Members Free
Non-Members $5
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Saturday
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June 4, 2011
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9:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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No Admission Fee
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Sunday
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June 5, 2011
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10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bag Sale
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No Admission Fee
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Be a Library Friend
You are invited to become a member of the Friends of the Enfield Library for as little as $5 per year. With your membership you will receive admission to the "preview" book sale, advance notice of events and lots more.
Make Checks payable to:
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Friends of the Enfield Library
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104 Middle Road
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Enfield, CT 06082
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Types of membership available:
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Family
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$10
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Book Lover
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$25
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Literary Lion
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$50
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Curator
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$100+
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May Annual Dinner Meeting
Your membership also entitles you to take part in the Annual Friends Dinner held each May in the Community Room of the library. To join pick up a membership form at the library.
February Midwinter Teaparty
Tuesday February 23, 2010 at 7:00 pm The Friends of the Library will host their midwinter tea for memebers and prospective members.
Join the fun!
Bestselling Author Visits
The Friends of the Enfield Library help us to bring in widely known authors like Malachy McCourt, Jane Yolen and Donna Stewart Hardway and Steve Hamilton.
Monthly Meetings
The Friends of the Enfield Library meet monthly on the last Tuesday of every month in the Community Room of the library. At some of those meetings throughout the year local authors talk about their works and offer signed copies. Members also visit the Friends of the Enfield Library work area on Tuesday evenings throughout the year to sort books for the annual book sale. If you are interested in becoming a sorter either join in, or call to schedule yourself to sort at another time.
Museum Pass Program
Explore the world beyond the library through museum passes provided through the generosity of the Friends of the Enfield Library Museum Pass Program
Upcoming Author Events
Friends of the Enfield Library welcome national and local authors.
FRIENDS OF THE ENFIELD LIBRARY
PROGRAMS FOR 2010 – 2011
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PROGRAM
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COMMENT
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AUG 4, 2010
@2:00 PM
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“Strapped Into an American Dream.”
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Glen Maynard sold his car, quit his job, and traveled 35,000 across the nation in a camper. His book details his adventures across 48 states. (Note special time.)
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AUG 31, 2010
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Ice Cream Social
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Free ice cream treats to all members.
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SEPT 28, 2010
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Scantic River Watershed
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Environmental program dealing with the local Scantic River in Somers and Enfield.
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OCT 26, 2010
@6:30
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“Beyond Waldon”
New England lakes & ponds
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UCONN Professor Robert Thorsen will do a general talk in a “Book-talk, meet-the-author” style venue. For the second half of the program, 10 to 15 participants will read the book prior to the program and have questions ready for a roundtable discussion. (Note special starting time)
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DEC 7, 2010 @6:30
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Holiday Party
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Free to all FOL members. (Note special starting time)
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JAN 25, 2011
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“How the Library Works”
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Think you know everything about the Library? Detailed presentation on the duties of the library staff.
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FEB 22, 2011
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Mystery author Jane Haddam
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This Connecticut born author has written 24 books most featuring detective Gregor Demarkian .
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MAR 29, 2011
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Friends of the Library “One Read”
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The Friends will choose “One Book” to read. All Friends will participate in the discussion at this meeting.
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MAY 3, 2011
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Friends Annual Dinner
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Oriental Feast based on books to be determined.
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MAY 31, 2011
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Book Sale Organization
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Review of goals and assignments for the annual book sale.
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JUN 28, 2011
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All about Horatio Alger
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Brad Chase, an Enfield resident and a Friend of the Library, has authored 7 books on Horatio Alger.
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