Information Services

Tyendinaga Township Public Library

852 Melrose Road, Ontario K0K 3A0

Phone: 967-0606

Art for literacy

is a unique opportunity for artists of fine art to partner with Tyendinaga Township Public Library's Literacy Program. You are invited to exhibit your work at the Library's gallery. If interested contact the Library at 613-967-0606.

Would you like to Volunteer on regular and/or as needed basis? Or you need student volunteer hours?

Can help with a fund raising event? Want to make a monetary donation, a raffle prize, videos, up to date magazines etc.? Share New Ideas that would benefit your community Library? Would like to participate as a Friend? Meetings 2nd Thursday each month at 7:00pm

Friends of the Library

friends

Friends of the Library is a community based support group whose aim is to enhance services that might otherwise be impossible. The Friends work closely with the Library Board and the Staff but are independent of them.

Priorities

To promote literacy;
To assist the library in meeting the informational, cultural, educational and recreational needs of our community;
To publicize library services.

Click here to download the "Friends" Brochure

How we support the Tyendinaga Township Public Library

Friends of the Library Support the Tyendinaga Township Public Library

Summer Literacy Programs
Summer Craft "n Reading Program
Reading Partnership Program (one-on-one tutoring)
Purchases of New Books
Fun Time Circle Kids
Video Pool
Book Sale - Purchase books
Seating areas
Shelving
Presentation to a student each year at three area schools of the "Friends of the Library Literacy Award" In recognition of personal achievements and motivation in encouraging and promoting Literacy.

SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAMS ENCOURAGING READING
Has offered since 1995 at the library "Craft & Reading"
(enjoy themed crafts and how many books can you read over the summer) and the
"Reading Partnership" (one-on-one tutoring)

The Summer Program cost approximately $10,000 ($150.00 / child) to run each summer. Each year the library offers these programs to every child in our community. But without the Friends of the Library help this would not be possible!

This is where we need your help! Personal Donations, Sponsor a child, Business donations, or Join the friends of the library and lend a hand in their fundraising efforts.

Benefits to children participating
-To encourage literacy by enabling readers to enhance and improve reading skills throughout the summer
-To provide an organized and stimulating program of interest to children
- To give children a positive experience and carry the benefits of our program back to school

Benefits for student employees
-To provide experienceto students who are hoping to make working children part of their career goal
-To provide experience to young employees with planning, organization, good work habits and leadership skills
-To providestudents the opportunity to help children in their quest for learning

-To make a contribution to a learning community
-To gain experience in resume writing the interviewing process and to obtain on the job experience in a variety of fields

How can you support literacy

Make a donation to programs, we have a charitable # and a tax receipt will be issued

Donate a Raffle prize for our "raffle for literacy"
Help Friends of the Library with their fundraising events

Sponsor a child this summer.

Events

Art for Literacy: Art Show & Lilac Tea
Canada Day BBQ
Shannonville Fair
Tea Room at the Melrose Craft Sale

CALL TODAY TO BE A 2010 SPONSOR

Thank you for supporting Literacy, Your Library and Our community

Fundraising for literacy - Thank You to Our Fundraisers

The Chocolate Room
Leona House Tupperware Consultant
Creative Memories by Yvonne & Karri
Regal by Tammy
Mary Kay by Kerri Wilson

A Portion of the proceeds goes to support Literacy!