Page 8 - Brandon Township Public Library Spring 2020 Newsletter

ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
• Thursday, April 30
5:00 – 8:30 PM
• Friday, May 1
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Saturday, May 2
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Friends of the Brandon Township Public Library are busy preparing for their Annual Book Sale! Stop in early and find great books at low prices on April 31-May 1, or visit the Book Sale during the Annual Garage Sale in the Library’s parking lot on Saturday, May 2.
2020 CENSUS
It’s no joke! The 2020 Census begins on April 1. By this date, every home should have received an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census by mail from the official Census Bureau. You should respond for your household online, by phone, or by mail.
Everyone living in the United States is required by law to be counted in the 2020 Census. Census workers will begin visiting homes that haven’t responded to the 2020 Census in May through July to ensure everyone is counted. Your responses will be used only to produce statistics; your personal information is protected by law and will not be disclosed.
The resulting statistics of the 2020 Census will be accessible to the general public and will determine how the government allocates funding for housing, education, transportation, employment, health care and public policy. Local government officials use census data to ensure public safety and plan new schools and hospitals. Businesses use the census to determine where to build new stores, offices, and factories. Residents use census data when they decide what legislative, quality-of-life, and consumer advocacy initiatives to support.
Find more information at
2020Census.gov.
For further questions or assistance with the 2020 Census, please contact our library.
BRANDON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
304 South Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462
CURRENT RESIDENT
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY INFORMATION
Hello Friends and Library Advocates!
Hey, would you like to get involved
in your community but are not sure
where to volunteer your time and
talents? If so, please consider joining
FOL! Now is a great time to get involved! We’re working toward expanding our fundraising in 2020. We’re developing some exciting ideas and could use your help.
At the Brandon Township Friends of the Library, we are volunteering our time, energy and talents towards extending our Library’s capacity to better serve Brandon Township. We do this through gifts of money which we earn from book sales and other activities.
Speaking of book sales, please join us for our Annual Book Sale during the weekend of the Heritage Garage Sale, where we’ll have thousands of books for sale as well as discounted pricing for FOL reusable bags. Please join us in our efforts, we’d love your help! We’d love to hear your fundraising ideas! I invite you to become a FOL member and a Brandon Township Library advocate.
Please join us at our next meeting and learn more about what we have cooking for 2020.
Our meetings are always on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm. Hope to see you there!
Tom Roberts – FOL President
MEETS ON THE 3RD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 6:00 PM. NEXT MEETING: MARCH 17, 2020.
Complete the membership form below and return it to the Circulation Desk at the library or mail it to:
Friends of the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South Street, Ortonville, MI 48462
Friends of the Brandon Township Public Library
Name:______________________________ Phone: ________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ Email:______________________________ Best time to call: _______________ Please indicate your interests:
NONPROFIT ECRWSS
U.S. POSTAGE PAID ORTONVILLE, MI PERMIT NO. 85
2020 Friends of the Library Officers:
Tom Roberts, President Margaret Crockett, Treasurer
• Work in the book sale room
• Help with special library programs
• Help with fundraising events
• Become a Friends board member • Seek out new members for Friends • Donate money to the Library