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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:
- Art
& Display Gallery Exhibits
- Book
and eBook Donations
- Cash
Donations to Expand Library Programs
- Children's
Special Events
- First
Sunday Lecture Series
- FOSL-Sponsored
Special Events
- Pop-Up
Book Sales
- Reading
Programs for Children, Teens and Adults
- Recognition
for Staff and Volunteers
- Smyrna
Reading Group
- Spring,
Summer & Fall Used Book Sales
- Summer
Reading Program
- Supplies
Donations
- Technology
Donations
- Teen
Volunteer Program
- Used
Bookstore in the Library (1st Floor)
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Officers
William
Marchione, President, First Sunday Lecture Series, Historian
Jeff
Jones, Vice President, FOSL Website & Social Media, Book
Sales, Volunteer Programs
Open
Position,
Treasurer
Mickie Higgins, Secretary, Art & Display Galleries
Board
of Directors
Meredith
Burris, Board
Member At Large
Kate
Conner, Communications
Todd
DeFeo, Board
Member At Large
Len Hallke Jr., Board
Member At Large
Raven
Hinson, Programs
Marc McAfee, Board
Member At Large
Mary Ann Marchione, Art
& Display Galleries
Heather
Kuemmerle, Membership
Dana Palacio, Communications
Ellie Wolf, Board Member At Large
Mailing
Address
Friends of Smyrna Library
100 Village Green Circle
Smyrna,
GA 30080
(770) 431-2860
To contact
our Board Members please e-Mail FOSLvols@gmail.com.
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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.
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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