ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Led by a volunteer board, the Friends are a group of local citizens who care about our public library. We contribute time, effort and resources to promote and support public library resources and community programs. By underwriting acquisitions and activities at and for the benefit of the Racine Public Library, we seek to help keep this community institution growing and teaching for generations to come.
In addition to providing material and moral support to the the mission and activities of the library, the Friends work as advocates for the library, as necessary.
Our Board
Board of Directors & Officers
Don Cress - President
Nat Cycenas
Mollie Gamble
Kristin Gibson - Secretary
Jill Hartmann - Vice-President
Carol Kinsley - Treasurer
Autumn Latimore
Gail Navratil
Andrea Rufo
Ellen Peters
Dorothy Ward
Lee Ann Winsjansen
Programs Funded by Us
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Teen book club
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Story time program
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Urban Literature
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Transferring Racine Oral History tapes onto CDs
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Signs and decorations
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Monster books
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Staff training and recognition
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Dear Reader.com email book club service
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Large print books
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Audio books
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Start-up money for a gaming collection
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Microfilm of the Journal Times