The Friends of the Dwight Foster Public Library

The Friends of the Dwight Foster Public Library was founded in 1979 and now numbers nearly 200 members. The friends group provides volunteer help and substantial financial support to the Dwight Foster Public Library.


Officers

  • President: Betty Meier
  • Vice President: Lisa Kotz
  • Secretary: Sue Ciurczak
  • Treasurer: Kelli Rowley
  • Mary Gates
  • Karen Gierzak
  • Kim Hagemeyer
  • Leona Jewell
  • Ruth Lueder
  • Janet Negus
  • Nancy Price
  • Karen Syens

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Gold Level Supporting Organizations and Companies

The following companies and organizations have joined the Friends of the Dwight Foster Public Library at the $100.00 Gold Level of Support:

For more information on becoming a member of the Friends group, see the information under Membership below.

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Brown Bag Lunch

Brown Bag Lunch Schedule 2007/2008

All brown bag lunches take place on a Thursday at 12:00 noon at the Dwight Foster Public Library and are FREE! Bring your lunch, we will serve beverages and dessert!

  • September 20 - History and future of Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail, Russell Helwig
  • October 18 - American Cancer Society, Christine Ault & Michelle Povlich
  • November 15 - Medicare, Denise Grossman
  • January 17 - Finland, Jennifer Wagner
  • February 21 - Shelly Menzer, Ethiopia Reads
  • March 20 - Cancelled
  • April 17 - Gardening with Native Plants with Mary Preston
  • May 15 - SeniorCare and BadgerCare with staff of Representative Andy Jorgenson

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Friends Book Sale

The Friends sponsor a book sale the third Saturday of the month in January, March, May, September and November at the Dwight Foster Public Library. The book sales begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Friends of the Library get a bag of books for $2.00 at every book sale. Interested in joining the Friends? Membership information is here.

The items available are primarily items weeded from the library collection based on age, use, and the condition of the book. The sale also includes donations. Donations are gratefully accepted, however, the library has no need for magazines, textbooks, Reader's Digest condensed books, or out-of-date nonfiction.