Help Support the Library, Be a Friend !
Next Book Sale: Oct. 24-26, 2013
If you'd like to turn your love of books into a rewarding, charitable activity that supports the library then consider being a Friend! They are in need of volunteers to help sort donated books, assist customers at sales, and participate in fundraising events.
They enjoy helping the library prosper and grow through various fund-raising activities. Proceeds from events like their bi-annual book sale have resulted in many enhancements to the library such as the Peek-A-Book system in the children’s department, added titles to the audiobook, Spanish, and large print collections, and a popcorn machine that is used during movie events
They enjoy helping the library prosper and grow through various fund-raising activities. Proceeds from events like their bi-annual book sale have resulted in many enhancements to the library such as the Peek-A-Book system in the children’s department, added titles to the audiobook, Spanish, and large print collections, and a popcorn machine that is used during movie events
Meetings : 7 p.m. on third Tuesday each month in the library's meeting room on the lower level. All are welcome!
Current Officers:
President: Diane Drew
Vice President: Anne Nickerson
Treasurer: Mary Todd
Secretary: Roxie Zimmerman
Meeting Minutes
2009 : Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec
In Adobe (pdf) file format. You may need to Download Adobe Reader.
In Adobe (pdf) file format. You may need to Download Adobe Reader.
Thanks to Superior Self Storage & Uhaul in East Dundee for providing free storage space for the thousands of books donated between book sales.
Programs Brought To You By the Friends!
Upcoming Programs
Registration for programs is recommended. Please visit us in person at the Information Services Desk, call (847) 428-3661, press 3, or click on the links below to register. Unless otherwise noted, programs are held at the Dundee Library, and admission is free.
Grow Your Green Thumb: Monday, Apr. 29, 7 p.m.
Solid garden know-how and dependable plants are what will make your garden shine. Get a jump on the upcoming season with Christine Piper and Connie Tracy of DIIG, Inc. who will teach you what to look for, how to determine what to plant where, and why it all works.
Beginning Steps in Interior Decorating: Monday, May 6, 7 p.m.
Knowing where to start when you want to redecorate a room can be the hardest part. This seminar will focus on key steps like what to eliminate and save, color analysis, theme, and resources. The program will be taught by Donna Webster who has 19 years of residential decorating and teaching experience.
The Prairie Voices: Monday, May 20, 7 p.m.
Join use for this upbeat musical performance by the 20+ choral ensemble of men and women from Sun City in Huntley.
Past Programs Sponsored by the Friends
2013
Beginning Your Family History
Historic Downtown Carpentersville with Phil Aleo
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: La Boheme
Meet Benjamin Franklin
Classical Composer Series: Tchaikovsky
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Rigoletto
Classical Composer Series: Beethoven
Classical Composer Series: Mozart
Rosie the Riveter: We Can Do It!
Headstones & History
2012
Scrap 'N Brag Workshop
Tea Talk with Author Gerard Murrin
Lyric Opera Lecture -- Aida
Golden Songs of the Silver Screen with Steve Askins
Classical Composer Series: Chopin
A Visit With Mrs. Lincoln
Lyric Opera Lecture -- Show Boat
Tea Talk with Pat Rockwell and Diane Morlan
The Comin' o' the Irish
Classical Composer Series: Clara Schumann
Nellie Bly: Daredevil Reporter
Bringing Nature Home Film and Panel Discussion
Classical Composer Series: Vivaldi
101 Ways to Go Green
Tea Talk with Catherine Andorka
The Civil War Like You Never Knew
D-Day Remembered
The Milwaukee Road in the Chicago Area Between the Wars
Misty River Music Makers
A Century of Hats: 1860-1960
The ABCs of Photo Organization
Baseball in the Movies
Dundee Township Historical Society presents The Suffragettes
The Last Great Race: Team Moon
Agatha Christie: The Mystery of Living
A Musical Salute to Veterans with Patti Ecker
Jacobs High School Madrigal Singers
Tea Talk with Catherine Andorka
The Civil War Like You Never Knew
D-Day Remembered
The Milwaukee Road in the Chicago Area Between the Wars
Misty River Music Makers
A Century of Hats: 1860-1960
The ABCs of Photo Organization
Baseball in the Movies
Dundee Township Historical Society presents The Suffragettes
The Last Great Race: Team Moon
Agatha Christie: The Mystery of Living
A Musical Salute to Veterans with Patti Ecker
Jacobs High School Madrigal Singers
2011
Faculty Jazz Band
A Beginner's Guide to the Golden Age of Radio
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Puccini's The Girl of the Golden West
The Convertibles
Cook Once, Eat Twice
Ukuleles in Unison
Visiting Author Series: Helen Osterman
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Wagner's Lohengrin
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Handel's Hercules
The Roots of Americana with Steve Justman
The Bach Family: Generations of Genius
The Unsinkable Mollie Brown
Creating An Eco-Garden In Your Community
Visiting Author Series: Shane Gericke
Swing, Standards and Favorites with Steve Askins
Take That! A Lesson in Self-Defense
The Facts of Foreclosure
Visiting Author Nicki Elson
The Secrets to Training Your Dog
Houdini: His Life & His Legend
Focus on Fall Color in Your Midwest Garden
Prairie Memories with Patti Ecker
The Midwest Motorsport Legend -- Meadowdale Raceway
Walt Disney World 101
In Concert: Ken Rothacker
Bunco for Adult Literacy at Emmett's Tavern
Amazing Birds
Women in History: The Unsung Heroes of Dundee Township
Familiar Spirits
Waltzing Australia
Lyric Opera Lecture -- Lucia di Lammermour
Literary Chills with Edgar Allen Poe
Mary Lincoln and the Spiritualists
America's Greatest Hits with Lance Brown
Christmas Music in the Movies
Lyric Opera Lecture -- Magic Flute
Holiday Madrigal Music with the Elizabethans
2010
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Verdi's A Masked Ball
Beyond Barbed Wires
Vintage Fall Flavors
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Create A Native Eco Garden
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Bizet's Carmen
Nail Your Next Job Interview
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Macbeth
Book Recycling Event at Former Santa's Village Parking Lot
Fox Valley Men of Harmony
Super Couponing With Jill Cataldo
Car Care Clinic for Girls
Car Care Clinic for Girls
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Marriage of Figaro
2009
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: Merry Widow, Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci
2008
Lyric Opera Lecture Series: La Traviata, Barber of Seville, Porgy and Bess, Madama Butterfly
From Classical to Jazz, or Why Does the Devil Have All the Good Notes?
From Classical to Jazz, or Why Does the Devil Have All the Good Notes?
Book Donations Accepted Year-Round
Donations accepted at the Dundee Library Only (555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee)
We welcome your clean and gently used adult and children's books, music CDs, DVDs, books on cassette or CD, and large print materials. To donate your items, simply drop them off at the account services desk. You will receive a form for tax deductions if you wish. Please do not use the book return slots for your donations.
These items are sold to the public at our two annual book sales, and the proceeds are donated to the library to supplement needs that are not covered in the library’s yearly budget. These funds have allowed the library to offer adult programs, tours for every second grade class in our district, and much more. Our next sale is April 18-20, 2013.
We appreciate your donations! If you have any questions about specific donations, please call the library at (847) 428-3661, ext. 5832 or email the Friends at friendsoffrvld@gmail.com.
Donations-What We Have Done
Bus Trips to the Library : Funding for bus transportation makes it possible for every second grade class in the district to visit the library each year for a tour. During the visit, students learn how to care for library materials and how to use the catalog. Funds for the 2009/2010 school year were provided by the Friends. In past years, the Friends and the Lions Club have jointly funded this program that receives rave reviews from students, parents, and teachers alike.
Kids have enjoyed the Peek-A-Book Kiosk which was donated by the Friends of the Library. Go to the Children's Department to view this interactive technology up close! Children can watch book reviews featuring puppets and book selection readings. Two headphones are available for children to listen, and the books being reviewed are available on the kiosk bookshelves for checkout.
The globe near the Children's Reference Desk has been a welcome addition.
Children have been learning their alphabet letters
from the beautiful caterpillar rug which is in the children's play area.
Other:
*More items for the adult audiobook, large print, and spanish language collections
*Purchase of new tables for the meeting room
*Crocodile Board Book Display in the Children's Area
*More items for the adult audiobook, large print, and spanish language collections
*Purchase of new tables for the meeting room
*Crocodile Board Book Display in the Children's Area
Past Book Sales
Eleanor Mamayek preparing for the sale, and the organized tables for the sale!
May 2011: $2,492.55
Nov. 2010: $2,196.35
May 2010: $1,800.
Jan. 2010: $1,700 plus.
Nov. 2009: $2,700 plus.
May 2009: $2,800.
Nov. 2008: $3,300 plus.
April 2008: $3,000 plus.
May & October 2007 Sales: $7,000
Jan. 2010: $1,700 plus.
Nov. 2009: $2,700 plus.
May 2009: $2,800.
Nov. 2008: $3,300 plus.
April 2008: $3,000 plus.
May & October 2007 Sales: $7,000
We thank you for your support !