Friends of the Library, Launceston Inc. is a community group that supports and promotes services at Launceston Library. It started in 1992 and its current patron is Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood.
Activities
- Library book sales: this is the main annual fundraiser, featuring thousands of items donated by members of the community and sold at bargain prices.
- Live at the Library: a regular program of free musical performances at Launceston Library.
- Local history publications: the Friends group has published a series of local history books.
- Support for children’s services: providing funds for projects and equipment for children’s services at Launceston and its catchment libraries as well as funding workshops, visiting speakers and performers.
- Organising and participating: being involved in library-related events.
- Volunteering: with research in local history; home library service deliveries; helping with displays, exhibitions and events; and helping to organise and digitise records.
Membership
Membership is open to any person in the community who wishes to support library services at Launceston Library.
For more information, email launceston.friends@gmail.com or send a message through the Friends of the Library Launceston Facebook page
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