Friends of the Georgetown Public Library (FGPL) are a registered 501 (c) (3) organization separate from the Georgetown Public Library. The Friends advocate for the Library and raise funds for programming, book acquisitions, and general support. The Friends hold a yearly meeting in May to elect officers and board members.
Current officers 2020 - 2021
Denise Leyh, President
Tina Sonzogni, Vice President
Sharon Pitcher, Erin Kesselring, Secretary
Rosemary Dawicki, Treasurer
Ivan Neal, Board Member
Mary Haller, Board Member
Karen Field Rogers, Board Member
Julie Beebe, Board Member
Peggy Claussen, Board Member
The yearly membership year for FGPL runs from May 1 to April 30 of the following year. Membership forms are available at the library or click here.
Types of memberships include: Student -- $5 for one year, $20 for 5 years Individual -- $10 for one year, $40 for 5 years, or $100 for a life membership Family -- $15 for one year, $50 for 5 years, or $150 for a life membership Benefactor -- $25 for one year, $75 for 5 years, or $200 for a life membership
Annual Meeting: The Friends of the GPL Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, May TBD, 2021 from 7-8 p.m.
Various fundraisers are held throughout the year: * The Brick Club is $125 for an honor or memorial brick to be placed on the library walkway. Forms are available at the library or click here for the form to fill out and mail.
All Live Events are postponed until further notice
* Book sales are held twice a year: Friends of the GPL Book Sale, Spring and Fall Dates: April and October, TBD. * Donations to the book sale will not be accepted for the next book sale. * The Annual 5k Race/Walk is held in June. The 16th Annual 5k race/walk, Date: June TBD, 2021. * The Fall Friends Gala is a ticketed event on a Saturday in November with a limited number of tickets that will be sold.
Mission: Friends of the Georgetown Public Library (FGPL) are a registered 501 (c) (3) organization separate from the Georgetown Public Library.
The Friends advocate for the Library and raise funds for programming, book acquisitions, and general support. The Friends hold a yearly meeting in May to elect officers and board members.
The yearly membership year for FGPL runs from May 1 to April 30 of the following year. Membership forms are available at the library or click here.
Types of memberships include: Student -- $5 for one year, $20 for 5 years Individual -- $10 for one year, $40 for 5 years, or $100 for a life membership Family -- $15 for one year, $50 for 5 years, or $150 for a life membership Benefactor -- $25 for one year, $75 for 5 years, or $200 for a life membership
