We have all new officers for our group, and would now like to increase our membership to be more representative of our Dimond Library community. We would be especially interested in parents and others who might be interested in volunteering at the library or in the library garden. We meet quarterly in the Library meeting room, and would welcome your ideas and enthusiasm for possible new programs and activities. Our next meeting is August 5th but you can let library staff know of your interest as we have a mailbox in the library. We would love to talk to you.

Thanks!

Library Volunteers are currently wanted for a variety of different library activities.  Right now, we need volunteers in the following:

1. Garden volunteer– The Friends have adopted the library garden and need a group of gardening volunteers several mornings a year to do gardening maintenance projects like pruning, mulching, ivy removal, etc.
2. Donation assistance- Several volunteers are needed on Friday mornings from 9-10 am to help process donated books and materials. 
3. If you’re interested in any of these activities, please let the library staff know.  You’re also invited to our next meeting!

In the past almost 20 years, the group has successfully provided important and valued services to Dimond Branch Library.
1. Book sale & fund-raising– we sponsor an  ongoing book sale with low prices for both children’s and adult books to encourage reading.
2. Encouraging donations–The Friends have coordinated the tax deductible donations of a number of community members. The donations have been used at staff request for chairs, books, computers, special shelving, and equipment. We are now a 501(c) 3 organization and can accept donations directly.
3. Supporting library programs by paying for local activities. We fund most of the Tuesday evening family programs during the summer plus other special programs.
4.. Community outreach such as having a table to give out information the Friends of Sausal Creek Native Plant Sale or National Night Out in August and having an outreach table and free children’s book giveaway at the local Oaktoberfest.
5. Adopting and maintaining the library garden including ivy removal, mulching , pruning and keeping the emergency exit area clear.