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Friends of the Library meets
4th Tuesday of the Month except December.
7:00p.m.
Open to the Public
Library Meeting Room
Join the Friends
Who are the Friends of the Library?
Friends of the Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library is a non-profit corporation which exists to focus public attention on the library; to promote knowledge of the library's function, resource, services, and needs; to aid in the development, improvement, and extension of its services. It serves as a liaison with other groups to promote the welfare of the library. There are many levels of involvement and support from the Friends.
Members assist in a variety of ways as their time allows. Our main goal is to make the library more visible to our community by having both informative and cultural programs and other events that encourage citizens to make the library part of their life. The proceeds from the fund raisers purchase special items to enhance the library.
A program of cultural or educational interest follows a pot luck supper at monthly meetings held the fourth Tuesday evening of each month at 7 p.m. in the library at 1600 Veterans Memorial Parkway, January through November.
Membership is open to all individuals and family or business associations.
The following annual memberships are available: Individual - $15
Couples - $20
Family
- $25
Corporate Membership -$50+
Bonus for Friends: Join
us and get 3 full weeks checkout instead of 2 weeks + 2 extra days
on videos.
| January 22 7:00pm |
Sojourner Truth will be performed by Catherine Whiteman. Ms Whiteman has performed Sojourner on the stage and now does one woman shows. For those who have seen her before, she has now updated her performance and added music. Ms. Whiteman currently works for the public television station in Irving, TX. |
| February 7, 8, & 9th | Friend's Annual Book Sale |
| February 26 | Sam Allen will do a presentation on The Buffalo Soldiers who are an important part of our history. Over 200,000 African American soldiers served our country protecting settlers as they moved Westward. Sam Allen works with the Buffalo Soldiers group in Lancaster and will explain their purpose as well as telling about the Buffalo Soldiers. |
| March 25 | Think you know about who became Revolutionary
Soldiers? Come hear William Covington, a history
teacher and buff of the Revolutionary War, as he brings history
alive. Mr Covington teaches history at two community colleges
and loves to share history with others. He will come dressed
as a Revolutionary soldier with military equipment they used
to show us just how much we should be proud of our forefathers. |
| April 22 | Did you know that Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt visited Lancaster in 1936? Anne Buckley knew that because she was there and has now written a book about the event. She lived in Lancaster and remembers much about our history. Anne is a descendent of the early Rawlins family, Lancaster pioneers. |
| May 27 | The Friends have two business
meetings a year. This date also allow us to reschedule a program
if weather or illness prevents a performance. Friends will have
a pot luck supper and enjoy learning more about each other and
the needs of the library. |
| June 24th & July 22nd |
Come join us for 2 evenings of a recently
released movie while you munch on popcorn and have a cold drink.
Movies suitable for all ages. |
| August 26 | Dr. Barbara V. Montgomery is a descendant of Pocahontas and has done extensive research while writing a book about her. Come join us while we learn the real story about Pocahontas and the events in her life. |
September 23 |
Isaac Cline was a meteorologist whose actions changed the 1900 storm that hit Galveston Island when actually two storms hit - one from the north and one from the Gulf. This is a new character for Bob Heinonen of Texas Heroes as he returns to Lancaster. |
| October 28 | Stories by the Lake with Esther Malone, storyteller from Duncanville. This is for all ages and we encourage the wearing of costumes. Ms Malone has experience in the theater which helped her start her storyteller career. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside. Treats will be given so please no tricks. |
| November 25 | Our second business meeting and our second
pot luck supper of the year. The meeting is short and we adjourn
to decorate the library with three Christmas trees. Feel free to bring
a dish and your family join the fun. |