This volunteer organization has been in existence for over four years. Its members have helped in the Homework Assistance Program, LAMP tutoring, story times, the Friends Book Store, and the bimonthly book sale. The Junior Friends have given a special Halloween Mystery Theater presentation, an Easter Egg and Scavenger Hunt, and tours of the library, and they have helped in the Technical Services Department. During the summer, Junior Friends help in the Summer Reading Program with the Teen Book Discussion Group, do an arts and crafts project, and help with the T-Shirt Drawing. Anyone interested in joining the Junior Friends should visit the Reference Desk for an application.
Attendance is open to anyone who has an interest in reading.
Each story time lasts about 30 minutes. The Children's Services staff will validate the bookmark with a program stamp for each book the child reads at his or her reading level. This six-week reading program ends Friday, November 17, 2000. The theme is Fuel Your Mind. This free program will cover the basics of Windows and the Barney, Arthur, Living Books, and Encarta Encyclopedia software programs.