Reynolda Manor Branch
Friends of the Library
Welcome to the Friends of the Reynolda Manor Public Library information page. We encourage you to support this Forsyth
County branch library by joining our Friends organization.
Mission
The Friends of Reynolda Manor Library is a nonprofit group interested in developing and improving the resources, services,
and facilities of Reynolda Manor Library. We encourage greater community use of the facility by sponsoring programs and
events open to all residents, by purchasing special collections to meet particular needs, and by encouraging the enjoyment
and importance of reading and information access among our citizenry.
History
The Friends of Reynolda Manor Library was established in 1991. It is a chartered nonprofit organization (501c) that exists
separately from the library, having its own by-laws, tax exempt status, and Board of Directors.
Accomplishments/Goals
Friends have provided funds and/or volunteered time to:
- Sponsor the annual summer reading program for children
- Buy books-on-CD, large print books, as well as books by local authors for the Tea and Repartee series
- Purchase Films on Fourth DVD’s
- Sponsor the Brown Bag Book Club and the Mystery Book Club
- Sponsor foreign language conversation clubs
- Enhance the adult and children’s books collections
- Establish a Dorothy Sulkin Memorial Collection of medical/reference books
- Open and operate the Backroom Bookstore to sell donated books/media weekly
- Hold semi-annual used book/media sales, organized and staffed by Friends
- Sponsor adult programs held throughout the year
- Hold Friends annual meeting, featuring a local author or performers, open to all members
Almost all (95% or more) of money earned through Friends programs go directly to Reynolda Manor Library in the form of
grants to fund collections, special events, and/or services as listed above.
Our goal is to develop an organization committed to advancing the mission of our local public library branch. This
organization recognizes ethnic, demographic, and socio-economic diversity and promotes library programs/collections that
attempt to meet the needs of our diverse local population and age groups.
Be a Friend
By joining the Reynolda Manor Library Friends you show support for our local library and have the opportunity to help it
improve and to participate in Friends programs and events.
Benefits of Friends Membership
- Early access to semi-annual book sales
- An invitation to Friends Annual Meeting
- Invitation to attend monthly board meetings
- Newsletters providing news of on-going Friends events and library news
- Tax deduction for membership dues and gifts
- Volunteer opportunities
- Making new “Friends” who share your interest in literacy
- Making a contribution to your community by helping support your library
To Join
Print out the membership form, complete, and either drop off with payment at the library or mail form and check to:
Friends of the Reynolda Manor Library
2839 Fairlawn Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Attention: Treasurer, Friends of the library
Membership forms are also available at the library. If you do not see them, please ask a staff member.
We look forward to having you join us!
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