Friends of the Library

The Mellen Friends of the Library and Legion Memorial Library have been best of friends since 1976. Through the members' dedication and countless hours of volunteer work; the Friends continue to enrich our community by sustaining and expanding the library's facility, materials, and services.

Friends of the Library meetings are normally held each month on the 1st Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Meetings last about an hour and everyone is welcome to attend. *Please note that the 2024 November meeting has been changed to Thursday, November 14th at 5pm.  

The Friends of Our Wonderful Library support the Library's vision, "To honor, enrich, and inspire".

To honor ...

  • The initiative of WWI veterans
  • The work of library staff past and present
  • The time and talents of our many volunteers past and present

To enrich ...

  • "The Friends Place" patio addition (2021-22)
  • Storage addition (2013)
  • Interior shelving, circulation desk, and internet station (2009-2010)
  • Purchasing new books in large and regular print

To inspire ...

  • Authors
  • Guest Speakers
  • Summer Reading
  • Movie Nights

And the fundraisers to support the library's vision ...

 

You may click on the link above to read the brochure and then if you wish, print it yourself and mail the membership form in.  Or you may email, [email protected] and ask for a PDF attachment or printed form to be mailed to you.