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Friends President -
Newsletter Editors:
Circulation Manager - Francenia Wilson
Membership Chair -
Library Staff Liaison - 507.328.2343
Friends of the Rochester Public Library
Friends' Fund-Raising Events!
Book Talk wtih Friends
Thursday, March 8 at 1:00 pm
Plummer House (1091 Plummer Lane SW, Rochester, MN)
Please join the Friends of Rochester Public Library for conversation, coffee and cake at the Plummer House. Popular local author and historian Ken Allsen will talk about his books and will feature his most recent work Old Frontenac Minnesota: Its History and Architecture.
Cost : $10.00/person
Register online or by calling 507-328-2341.
Laphroaig Single Malt Whisky Tasting
Thursday, March 8 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Plummer House (1091 Plummer Lane SW, Rochester, MN)
Another special fund-raiser for the Friends of the Library hosted by The Laird and Lady of Lochaber
Attendees will have a chance to purchase these whiskies at a special price at the Andy’s Liquor Crossroads store. There will also be prizes and raffles, and a few silent auction items for a fun-filled evening.
Cost is $30.00/person.
Please consider a designated driver. One person free with the purchase of three tickets.
Register online or by calling 507-328-2341.
This event is sponsored by the Laphroaig Distillery.
The Friends of the Rochester Public Library is a non-profit organization of community people dedicated to strengthening the public library, promoting awareness and use of library services, building community and financial support, and encouraging volunteer involvement. We are very proud of our history of supporting the library. Our current board is involved in a number of activities which encourage reading and literacy in the Rochester area. Please consider becoming a Friend's member and volunteer in the library or bookstore.
The Friends raise money through:
- membership contributions
- Friends of the Public Library Bookstore
- the Rochesterfest Book Sale
- the Rochesterfest Silent Auction
- Winterfest Book Sale
- other special sales.
Various projects are supported through these efforts, including Read with Me, Author Visit Series, Rochester Reads, and library databases/software.
It is a stressful economic time for the library. By giving our volunteer time and financial support, the Friends make a meaningful contribution. For information call 507.328.2341.
We currently need volunteers for:
Second Saturday Special Sales in the Bookstore
Saturday Bookstore hours and evening shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
The money that we raise is given to the
Rochester Public Library to expand collections and
to finance programs such as the Read
With Me program which encourages early literacy by giving
books to area newborns. A quarterly Friends' newsletter is
sent to members with upcoming events and programs.
The Calendar lists events for Friends, with additional activities for the Foundation and the Library. Many of these events are published on the Friends and Friends' Bookstore blog, the Friends' facebook, the Library's facebook, blog, YouTube, Flickr, and twitter sites, as well as the bulletin board.
Remember, during the holiday season, shop at Amazon.com and support the Friends
If you click on this Amazon.com banner to begin your Amazon order, the Friends will automatically receive about 5% of the purchase price.
Last updated: 2/3/12
Friends' Winterfest Sale
Thursday, February 2
9:30 am - 8:00 pm &
Friday, February 3
9:30 am- 4:00 pm.
Friends' Bulletin Board
