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Burlington Library Association
"Friends of the Library" - Burlington, CT
Welcome to the BLA website. The
webmaster is Len Berton; please send suggestions and comments to len@2bertons.com.
Please note: underlined words (including those in the left column) are clickable links for sending an
email, viewing a picture, or obtaining more information about the item.
"The purpose of the Burlington Library Association, Inc. [also known
as Friends of the Library] shall be to plan,
develop and conduct such programs as will support a free public library and
designed to promote the library and premises as a center for civic and cultural
activities." (Read the Bylaws and the Articles
of Incorporation.) How do we put these formal words into action?
Check us out on this website! The BLA Board differs
from the Town Library Board.
DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THE RESOURCE CENTER?
The library has an excellent Resource Center that
can prove very helpful to those interested in choosing and applying to colleges
and how to seek financial aid. It also features information on choosing
careers and searching for jobs. Check it out!
NOTEWORTHY EVENTS:
- Spring
2008 Book sale Thursday, April 24, 3 - 6 pm ($4 early bird admission); Friday,
April 25, 10 - 3
(free admission), Saturday, April 26, 10 - 3 (free admission -- bag sale
$5 each). Lower level, rear entrance.
Thanks to chair Jenny Mantel, Elaine Eberhard,
Alice Taricani, Mary "Trudi" Coleman, Delores Ravenscroft, & Carol
Giannattasio, our dedicated used book sorters! And another big thank you to
volunteers Pat Small, Pat Miller, Anne Walluk, Kecia German, Nancy Turski,
Judy O'Neil, Kathy Zabel and new volunteer Kristi Searles. We raised $2735.
- FIRST EVER FANCY COOKIE
SALE!
April 26, 2008 -- 10am 'till sold out -- Anne
Walluk Community Room
Featuring Favorites by-the-lb. @ $10/lb. (toll house varieties; bars;
etc.) . . .
. . . and Cut-outs, Shapes & Specialties packaged individually
Sale was a big success -- thanks to Nancy Winter
and her great team of bakers! Click here for
photo & details.
- Volunteer Recognition
Day: June
13, 2007. Party to thank our volunteers for their service to the
library and the association.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY? A LOT:
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The book cart brigade marched in the Bicentennial Parade
Dues collected in 2007 totaled $16,661
Added nine generous donors to the Life Membership plaque
Sponsored Sonny and Perley's A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald concert and their Romance show
Presented a Celtic program with Tara's Thistle
Parker Trust grants funded the Music Corner and in 2005, a $3000 grant purchased a new network server
Helped fund the Toddler's Busy Bay
Each of the 30 members of the Birthday Book Club has chosen & purchased a book for the children's room
Founded the Books for Babies program
Donated funds for three new computers, plus a new computer table for the Apple PC in the children's room
Raised $6455 from the concert, book & bake sales Click for '06/'07 results & pictures.
Donated funds to the children's room to purchase new toddler’s board books
Purchased 26 new LeapPad special electronic "books"
Purchased over $4500 of CD audio books & print material
Sponsored the third annual Fireside Reading program (view pictures)
Sold nearly $700 of the Images of America Burlington book plus carved walking sticks in 2004
Spent over $1600 in 2004 for landscaping, mulching the lily bed and replacing the front walk plants
Purchased about $600 worth of supplies and books for the local history room
Paid $1684 in 2005 for membership to various museums and attractions
Sponsored Science Isn't Always Pretty with Keith Michael Johnson Click for pictures.
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