PCPL celebrating Friends of the Library this week

The Putnam County Public Library is recognizing the work of the Friends of the Library group this week as part of the 17th-annual National Friends of Libraries Week.

National Friends of Libraries Week is led by United for Libraries to encourage local advocates to promote these groups in their communities, raise awareness and increase membership.

The Friends of Library is a group of invested individuals who pay a membership fee and dedicate volunteer hours to supporting PCPL.

Currently, more than 100 community members contribute annually to the group, and several of them actively give their time to assist with its efforts. These include maintaining the Friends of the Library bookstore, organizing and planning the annual Touch-a-Truck event and pursuing avenues for fundraising for the library.

The Friends of the Library also support PCPL’s annual Halloween party by purchasing 500 books for children to give away at the event. They also fund the library’s movie license, Summer and Winter Reading programs and activities for children, teens and adults.

To learn more about the Friends of the Library and to find out how to become a member, persons may contact the library at 653-2755 or visit www.pcpl21.org/about/friends.