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BLA EVENT: 4/29
Grand Reopening
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4/29/18 |
Noon-3 |
Library
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Grand Reopening
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5/18/18 |
7pm |
Library
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Annual Meeting
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Burlington residents and BLA members are always welcome
to attend meetings
UPCOMING EVENTS
Grand Reopening. April 29, noon-3
Join us for the Burlington Public Library's Grand Reopening! There will be a ribbon
cutting. Catered refreshments will be served. Click here
to sign up.

MISSION: "The mission of the
Burlington Library Association, Incorporated, "Friends of the
Burlington Public Library," is to support the Burlington Public
Library's services and programs by advocating public support and use of the
library, and by generating assistance and revenue through volunteer
involvement." (Read the Bylaws, the Articles
of Incorporation and click here to view our
IRS tax forms.) How do we put these formal words into action?
Check us out on this website! The BLA Board differs
from the Town Library Board.
Have you joined our email list? If not, please click here
to send your name and email address.
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible
purchases to BLA: please click here
before you place an order.
PAST EVENTS
Join us at the Little Red Schoolhouse on Tavern Day on
Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 11:00 to 4:00! Stop by to make a creative,
personalized tile and listen to an amazing Storyteller.
Friends of the Library will have newsletters and bookmarks to
share, and let everyone know about upcoming events that we sponsor.
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"One Dish Wonder" Sale
We
tried something new this year! Instead of the pie sale, we had a
casserole sale. The first "One
Dish Wonder " fundraiser was a success!
The sale was held starting at 10am on Saturday, November 5. 2016, and was a
sell-out by 1pm!
We grossed $690 by selling 46 casseroles, prepared by 26 people. After
expenses of $57.64, our net proceeds for the Library were $632.36.
Thanks to all who purchased them and especially to the following super cooks:
Mandy Andross
Laura Chandler
Diane Donovan
Debbie Fields
Sharon Fuller
Sue Grant
Marie Spratlin Hasskarl
Laura Hedenberg
Sandy Hierl
Ann Jurkiewicz
Tammy Kent
Ed Krewalk
Theresa Madey |
Jen Miller
Pat Miller
Julie Narus
Kathleen Nelson
Sandy O'Dell
Eileen Purcell
Jonathan Schwartz
Robert Senk
Tammy Small
Jonathan Small
Anne Walluk
Nancy Winter
Kathy Zabel |
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9/18/16, 11-4. at the Little Red Schoolhouse on Tavern Day!
Tavern Day at the Schoolhouse was wonderful... weather included!
The Storyteller and Magician performances were enjoyed and well attended. A
few books were also sold and many people enjoyed looking at the past graduation
pictures, some finding themselves or relatives, from the Burlington Room.
The word- tile activity was very popular. We had people from 2 to 82
participating in the craft... at least 70 magnets were created! Thank you Diana
Rudzinski and Sara LoPresti of the Library Staff for such a wonderful project!
Thanks to all our volunteers and those who stopped by with family and friends
for helping to make the event so successful! The day could not have been
accomplished without volunteers Pat Miller, Kristen Williams, Georgia Riberdy,
Nancy Monahan, Sandy Hierl, Ed Krewalk, Sandy Mazeau and Rick Labadia. Thank you
also to Marie Spratlin Hasskarl for her support all day and to Craig Winter [and
his truck] for his help with set up and take down of our sign, the tent and
tables.
Our support as the Friends was appreciated by the library and also the
community. The day was a reinforcement of our mission to support the Burlington
Public Library's services and programs by generating assistance and revenue
through volunteer involvement.
- Mary Ann Labadia, event chair
- Annual Meeting: May 20, 2016, 7 to 9 PM
Members and prospective members are invited to a short annual meeting
and social to be held at
Elton Tavern
George Washington Turnpike
Burlington Town Green
RSVP: 860-673-3331 or president@friendsburlib.org
- BOOK SALE - Holiday "Like-new" book sale, Dec. 5, 10-4.
- November 21, 2015, 10am until sold out. Annual
Blue Ribbon Pie Sale.
"Sign Up" sheets inside the library from Oct.21st on; Pie Drop-Off
from 10am - 6pm Friday Nov.20;
Day of Sale: Last Minute Drop Off 9am; Pies Go On Sale at 10am sharp!
Sale raised $1140. Congratulations and thanks to Nancy Winter and her team.
- HOOKED ON LLAMAS, Saturday, November 21, 11:00 am - All ages
Debbie of Country Quilt Llama Farm will come to our library with a live
llama! She will first let the children pet the llama, and then she will read
the story Is Your Mama a Llama? Questions and answers will follow the
presentation.
- BAG SALES: Last Saturdays of Sept., Oct.) 10 to 1. Burlington Public Library, lower level,
weather
permitting. Fill our bags for $5 each* with all genres of fiction, nonfiction and
children's books. Bring your own bag to carry your purchases afterwards if
desired. Also, a section of free books is stocked with older titles. Newer
donations are held until April sale.
*NEW PRICES: 2 bags for $10 and get third one free!
- Tavern Day on Sunday, September 13, 2015 was fun as usual. The downpour
which hit the last fifteen minutes was expected but disappointing. People
enjoyed the Little Red School House, the crafts, the storyteller and the
magician. We actually sold $13 worth of older 1900-1960 books.

Thanks to all the volunteers: the day could not have been accomplished
without Marie Spratlin Hasskarl, Craig and Nancy Winter, Anne Walluk, Pat
Small, Liane Walker, Mary Ann and Rick Labadia (pictured below), and Len
Berton. Kevin Mullen and Maeve came to say hello!

- BAG SALE: May 30th. 10 to 1. Burlington Public Library, lower
level. Fill our bags for $5 each with all genres of fiction, nonfiction and
children's books. Bring your own bag to carry your purchases afterwards if
desired. Also, a section of free books is stocked with older titles.
ANNUAL MEETING, Friday, May 15th. 6:30 pm
Social, 7:15 pm Business Meeting. Light refreshments. All members cordially
invited.
- ANNUAL APRIL BOOK SALE. Thursday, April 23, 2015, 2 to
7 pm : $5.00 entrance fee to get first pick of newest donations; Friday, April
24, 10 am to 4 pm : free admission, sale continues; Saturday, April 25, 10 am to
4 pm. : $5 bag sale of remaining collection. Lower level of Burlington Public
Library.
Proceeds of this sale were $1123.50.
USED BOOKS AVAILABLE IN THE WINTER!
BAG SALES: Last Saturdays of
January, February and March 2015. 10 to 1. Burlington Public Library, lower level,
weather
permitting. Fill our bags for $5 each with all genres of fiction, nonfiction and
children's books. Bring your own bag to carry your purchases afterwards if
desired. Also, a section of free books is stocked with older titles. Newer
donations are held until April sale.
The January 31st sale raised $458, the February 28th sale took in
$424, and the March 28 sale did $430!
Thanks to all the shoppers and volunteers.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY? A LOT:
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Friends of Connecticut Libraries select our own Sandy Mazeau for their 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award.
The book cart brigade marched in the Bicentennial Parade
Sponsored Sonny and Perley's A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald concert and their Romance show
Presented a Celtic program with Tara's Thistle
Parker Trust grants funded the Music Corner and in 2005, a $3000 grant purchased a new network server
Helped fund the Toddler's Busy Bay
Each of the 30 members of the Birthday Book Club has chosen & purchased a book for the children's room
Founded the Books for Babies program
Donated funds to the children's room to purchase new toddler’s board books
Purchased 26 new LeapPad special electronic "books"
Purchased over $4500 of CD audio books & print material
Sold nearly $700 of the Images of America Burlington book plus carved walking sticks
Paid for membership to various museums and attractions
Sponsored Science Isn't Always Pretty with Keith Michael Johnson Click for pictures.
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visitors since 10/12/08
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