Friends of the Library

Due to a lack of storage space, the Friends of the Portage Library are unable to accept any more item donations until after their first booksale (May 15th-19th). With any questions regarding item donations or the sale, please contact Judy at momofgjc9@gmail.com. With other general questions about the Friends of the Library, please contact Friends board president Linda at linda.floeter@gmail.com. Thank you!

The Friends of the Portage Public Library began in 1988 to support library services in our community. Our dues and book sale proceeds support the library by assisting in the purchase of library materials and other items, and to support programs and events for all ages. We also assist with volunteer support.

Some of the Friends' past contributions include:

~Purchase of computers and software, DVDs, audio books
~Children’s program rewards, activity tables
~Hot beverage maker, bins and furniture

We also support the library's program offerings by:

~Sponsoring book discussions, program presenters and entertainers for all ages, and homebound delivery service.

Our members enjoy offering a lending hand to library staff by helping with children's, teen, and adult programming, coordinating and leading book discussions, hosting and accepting donations for the annual book sale, and baking and supplying refreshments for events.

We thank our current members and welcome new members in joining to support the Portage Public Library. Stop in the library and pick up a brochure explaining our areas of service and membership. The Friends membership year runs from January 1st to December 31st.

IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED A LIBRARY PROGRAM, THANK A FRIEND…

BETTER YET BECOME ONE!

2018-2019 Board of Directors:

  • Linda Floeter, President
  • Kathy Raimer, Vice President
  • Mary Grimm, Secretary
  • Judy Morrow, Treasurer
  • Charles Bradley
  • Dorri Engebretson
  • Carol Heisz
  • Eileen Marshall
  • Ed Zydowsky
  • Emma O'Brien, Student Director
  • Pam Beckett
  • Linda Wendt

Friends of the Library Newsletters

September 2016 Friends of the Library Newsletter

December 2016 Friends of the Library Newsletter

March 2017 Friends of the Library Newsletter

June 2017 Friends of the Library Newsletter

September 2017 Friends of the Library Newsletter

December 2017 Friends of the Library Newsletter

March 2018 Friends of the Library Newsletter

June 2018 Friends of the Library Newsletter

September 2018 Friends of the Library Newsletter

December 2018 Friends of the Library Newsletter

Friends of the Library Notice of Intent to Amend Bylaws

Amazon.com Smile Account

Did you know that the Friends of the Portage Public Library have an Amazon.com Smile account? Every time that you make a purchase on Amazon through the Smile account, the Friends of the Library get a percentage back from Amazon, which then goes to support library programs and activities.

To get started shopping with Amazon Smile, click here: smile.amazon.com

To find the Friends of the Library Amazon Smile account, serach "The Friends of the Portage Free Library Inc."

Renew Your Membership

Membership in Friends of the Portage Public Library runs from Jan. 1 to December 31, so if you haven’t renewed your membership for 2019, now is the time. Income from membership in the Friends of the Library organization helps pay for the extras for adult and youth programming, such as incentive awards for the summer reading program, occasional performer fees, refreshments, etc. Membership in Friends of the Library is a statement that you support literacy and the role of the public library in our community. The form below may be completed and returned to the library.

Make your check payable to Friends of the Portage Public Library.

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FRIENDS OF THE PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
253 W. Edgewater St., Portage, WI 53901

Membership Form

Please check the desired category:

_____ Individual $10
_____ Family $20
_____ Business/Organization $50

_____ Student $2

Name_________________________________________
Address _______________________________________
City, ST ZIP ____________________________________
Phone ________________________________________
Email ________________________________________

_____ Check here if you would like to help reduce postage costs by receiving your Friends of the Portage Public Library newsletter via the email address provided above. Volunteer Interests: Please check if you can assist with:

_____Children’s Programs
        ____ Help with the Summer Reading Program
        ____ Provide Refreshments, cookies, snacks
        ____ Help at summertime story hour
        ____ Listen to youngsters read aloud, summer only
_____ Teen Programs
_____ Adult Programs
_____ Library Book Sale
         ____ Pre-sale sorting
         ____ Staffing the sale
         ____ Set-up or clean-up
_____ Help send out newsletters
_____ Participate in Book Discussion
_____ None
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