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The
Friends of Smyrna Library (FOSL) is an independent, non-profit,
volunteer organization that supports the Smyrna Public Library
through fund raising events and volunteer activities. FOSL
is a member of the Friends of Libraries USA organization and
is one of the most active Friends chapters in Georgia.
Our cash donations and volunteer support provide important
enhancements to the library such as:
- Murder
Goes South – Our regionally acclaimed
Southern mystery writer’s festival held each January
- Smyrna
Reading Group
- FOSL
Special Events Program
- Children’s
Summer Reading Program
- Art
Gallery Exhibits - 2nd Floor Gallery
- Cultural
Exhibits - 2nd Floor Display Cases
- Annual
Ice Cream Social
- Recognition
Awards For Staff and Volunteers
- Spring
and Fall Jonquil Festival Book Sales
- Ongoing
Library Lobby Book Sale
- Inkjet
Cartridge Recycling Program
- Cash
Donations to Expand Library Programs
- Children's
Book Collection Donations
- Specialty
Book Collection Donations
- Movie
DVDs and Music CDs Donations
- Technology
& Infrastructure Donations
Learn about
what we have purchased and funded. |
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makes it possible for the Smyrna Public Library to provide extra
services to the community that would otherwise not be offered.
Membership is open to all for
an annual tax-deductible contribution.
Our by-laws
state that we are to:
- Sponsor
and promote activities, events, projects, etc., which will
encourage members and the general public to use and support
the library.
- Foster
closer relations between the library and the citizens.
- Promote
knowledge of the functions, resources and needs of the library.
- Cooperate
with the library staff and city officials in the development
of superior resources, facilities and programs of the library.
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The Friends of Smyrna Library
held their first organizational meeting
April 5, 1990. Charter board members
elected on June 19, 1990 were:
- Barbara
Bixby
- Janet
Cook
- Diana
Duell
- Claudia
Eisenburg
- Donna
Huemann
- Corrine
Schulzke
- Liz
Snow
- Tim
Vaughan
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