Wellington Library Friends
The Wellington Library Friends, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, has an active group of volunteers committed to supporting the mission of the Wellington Public Library. We work closely with the Library staff to identify projects, equipment, supplies, or event where the Friends can provide financial and other means of support.
The Friends secured their 501(c)3 status in 2019. As a non-profit organization we can apply for grants to help the Library. In addition, we can organize and host fund-raising events and raise funds through the Used Book Store and special book sales in June and the Fall. Examples of the Friends support to the Library include:
- Purchasing the Library’s popular 3-D printer and a special printer for producing large posters that has been an asset to area small businesses, non-profits, individuals, and Library staff.
- Providing small tables, chairs, and other supplies through a grant for Pre-school and Toddler Story Times.
- Contributing funds for the Storytimes, Summer Reading , and STEM programs in the Library.
- Providing the initial funding to help the Library bring Dolly Parton’s “Imagine” reading program for children to Wellington.
- Supporting special Library events such as the Holiday celebration and the End-Of-Summer Reading pizza party.
- Supporting Library staff development.
INTERESTED IN JOINING FRIENDS?
Please send an email to Pat Smith at C7Psmith@hotmail.com or pick up a Volunteer Form at the Library Front Desk.
You may send correspondence to: Wellington Library Friends, PO Box 1383, Wellington, CO 80549 or email to: wellibfriends@gmail.com
Please follow us on Facebook.
USED BOOK STORE
The Friends operate the best used bookstore in the Wellington community! Our bookstore is located across the hall from the Wellington Public Library in the Leeper Center at 3800 Wilson Avenue.
We invite you to browse the bookstore and support Friends and the Library by making purchases.
Prices:
- Adult Hardback Books: $2.00
- Adult Softcover /paperbacks: $.50
- Childrens and Softcover Young Adult Books: $.25
- DVDs: $1.00
- Puzzles: $.50 Adult
- CDs: $.25
- Selected items may be priced higher.
Teachers (including those who home school) may have 10 free childrens, early readers, or young adult books per visit.
Special sales are generally held in June and the Fall.
The Book Store is an On-Your-Honor Bookstore. Feel free to browse and then bring your purchases to the Library Circulation Desk to pay. Cash or check is acceptable. Please make checks out to: Wellington Library Friends.
DONATIONS
MATERIAL DONATIONS
We welcome donations of used books in good condition. We particularly appreciate donations in these categories:
- children and young adult books
- mysteries
- fiction and literature
- gardening & crafts & cookbooks
- history, western and outdoors
- biography, and animals
We do not accept romance, magazines, text books, encyclopedias, or books in topics that are out of date.
Please bring your donations to the Library. The Library staff first review donations to see if they want to add them to the library collection. The remainder go to the Library Friends. All books donated become the property of the Library or the Friends. The Friends do not appraise items for tax purposes. That is the responsibility of the donor.
MONETARY DONATIONS
The Friends are grateful for monetary donations which will be used to support the services and programs offered by the Library. The Friends is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization so your donation may be tax-deductible under IRS tax laws. Please consult with your accountant for detailed information. A receipt can be provided upon request and for all donations over $250. Please make checks payable to the Wellington Library Friends.
Donations can be dropped off at the Library Circulation Desk or mailed to: Wellington Library Friends, PO Box 1383, Wellington, CO 80549.
Donations can also be made to us via PayPal. Our account name is Wellington Library Friends.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR LIBRARY!
