Friends of the Library

 

     

The mission of the Friends of the Denver Public Library is to raise money for the Library through special fundraising events, provide volunteer support to the Library, and raise public awareness in the community to support Library services.

The Friends of the Denver Library is a membership driven 501(3)C organization.  Members meet once a month and there are no dues required to join.

The group conducts several fundraisers throughout the year, including the Book Bsket Silent Auction, Flamingo Flocking, the Glow Swim, and events.  Money raised by the Friends organization is used to support the Library's summer reading program and other special programming, such as the Dr. Seuss Birthday Party.  They also help to purchase genealogy resources such as Ancestry.com.  They help to purchase seating, shelving, and other materials for the Library.

If you wish to become part of the Friends of the Denver Library, please contact the Library at 319-984-5140.

If you wish to donate to the Friends of the Denver Public Library, a check can be sent to:

Friends of the Denver Public Library                                                                                                                                                                       PO Box 692           

Denver, IA  50622

    

     

    

   

 

                                                                     

                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

                                   

 

                                                                                         Mississippi River Museum Sting Ray Touch Tank   

 

           End of Summer Reading Glow Swim

 

                 

 

 

 

                                                         

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          Holiday Basket Silent Auction         

 

The Friends of the Library are collecting the following donations for the annual Book Basket Silent Auction.

These items will be used to assemble the basket which the public will bid on during the auction.

This is one of the largest fundraisers of the year.  All proceeds go to the Library for Summer Reading

Programs, materials, and other items to benefit Library patrons.

If you would be willing to donate any of these items,we would greatly appreciate it. 

DONATIONS MUST BE DROPPED OFF AT THE LIBRARY BY NOVEMBER 17TH, SO WE CAN GET THE BASKETS ASSEMBLED.

•             CANDY
•             FLAVORED COFFEE AND TEA
•             HOT CHOCOLATE
•             BOXES OF MICROWAVE POPCORN
•             UNOPENED DVD AND BLU-RAY MOVIES
•             KITCHEN TOWELS, POTHOLDERS, APRONS
•             GRILLING SPICES
•             GRILLING UTENSILS
•             SPRINKLES FOR BAKING, ESPECIALLY HOLIDAY THEMED
•             SPORT THEMED ITEMS--DENVER CYCLONES, UNI, IOWA STATE, IOWA
•             TACO INGREDIENTS--SALSA, SHELLS, TACO SAUCE, SHELL HOLDERS
•             CAKE MIXES, SOUP MIXES, DIP MIXES
•             HOLIDAY NAPKINS--CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
•             HOLIDAY COFFEE MUGS
•             BAKING ITEMS--MEASURING SPOONS, CUPS, SPATULAS
•             FLEECE BLANKETS
•             ART SUPPLIES--MARKERS, KIDS ART KITS, SKETCH PADS, CRAFT SUPPLIES
•             SMALL CHRISTMAS DECOR ITEMS
•             NEW FUZZY SOCKS, FUNNY THEMED SOCKS
•             SNACK ITEMS--JERKY, CRACKERS, GOURMET POPCORN
•             GOLF BALLS, TEES
•             SMALL LEGO SETS
•             SPARKLE NAIL POLISH
•             GIFT CARDS ($5, $10, $20)  FOR COFFEE, RESTAURANTS, OR LOCAL STORES