The Friends of the Hampton Public Library is a support organization whose members offer their time, skills and financial support to the Hampton Public Library in a variety of ways. A few of those are listed below:
Financial support for children’s programs, equipment and furniture
Library advocacy
Sponsorship of the library’s rental collection
The Internet Demonstration Program
Volunteer services
You can donate new and gently used books, books on CD, and DVDs to the Friends year-round. Drop off your tax-deductible donation at any branch of the Hampton Public Library. If your donation is larger than two boxes, please bring it to the Main Library.
Activities
Some of our activities include:
Best of Friends Gift Shop in Main Library lobby (staffed by members of the Friends of the Hampton Public Library)
Friendly Footnotes, a quarterly newsletter featuring:
Calendar of Events
New book list
News from the library director
Semi-annual used book sales in spring and fall
Membership
To become a Friend:
Call Valerie Gardner, (757) 727-1154
Pay the Annual Dues:
$10 Individual
$25 Family
$50 Patron and Civic
$75 Corporate
$100 Life, over $100 Angel
Benefits
Some of the benefits are:
10% discount on Gift Shop purchases of $10 or more
Subscription to Friendly Footnotes newsletter
Invitation to Preview Parties before each book sale
A warm, satisfied feeling for having helped your library and community