As the completion of Farrell Library's expansion draws near, gaining new members is the goal for the Friends of the Libraries of K-State as they launch their annual membership drive. It is especially significant with the opening of the new library to have strong support from the public. As the library doubles in size, it is the Friends of the Libraries' goal to raise sufficient funds to revolutionize the way the library operates, Wefald said. Although most of the university libraries' funds come from the state of Kansas, with the expansion, the need for enrichment funds which Friends of the Libraries provides is even greater than before. Friends of the Libraries was founded in 1984 to provide support for K-State libraries by adding cultural life to the community and raising money to advance the libraries' book collection, resources and furnishings.
Membership extends through a calendar year.
Persons who join in the first three months of 1997 will receive an invitation to the members-only Preview Tour of the renovated library, scheduled for April 25. Next fall the Friends will also host its 10th annual gala to celebrate the completion of the renamed Hale Library. To receive a membership form or learn more about Friends of the Libraries, contact Karen McCulloh at 532-5671.