The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library is an association of persons committed to furthering the excellence of Chapel Hill Public Library by raising money for library needs, sponsoring programs for adults and children, and fostering interest in the Chapel Hill Public Library.
Friends Annual Meeting and Meet the Author Tea
Ian Finley, Piedmont Laureate Dramatist 2012
May 21, 2012
Meeting at 2:45 p.m., refreshments at 3:30, program at 4:00 Deep Dish Theater at University Mall
The FCHPL annual meeting will include election of the Board of Directors and Officers for the 2012-13 year and approval of the budget. A slate of nominees will be presented and nominations will be taken from the floor. All members of the Friends are welcome to attend and vote.
The meeting will be followed at 3:30 by the Meet the Author Tea, which is also open to the public. Refreshments will be served with beverages provided courtesy of Joe Van Gogh Coffee Roasters.
Our guest will be Ian Finley, 2012 Piedmont Laureate who is the Director of Education for Burning Coal Theater Company in Raleigh. He heads its WillPower residency programs. His historical plays are a unique addition to the area's cultural life. Finley continues to teach throughout the Triangle area for Burning Coal and writes plays he hopes will spark discussion and bridge community lines. In addition to his work as a playwright, Finley has worked on film projects and explored the effect of interactivity on narrative structure via computer game design. His work in this area includes The Klockwerk: The Shadow in the Cathedral (Textfyre Inc, 2008), Kaged (1st Place, International Interactive Fiction Competition, 2000), Exhibition and Babel (XYZZY Award for Best Story). Finlay's philosophy is, "The arts make life worth living. They generate in equal measure the two things necessary to life on earth: Wonder and Wisdom. Food, water, shelter, these things are important, but they only get you so far. Without wonder at the possibilities of this world and wisdom to put it into action, one may exist, but cannot be said to truly live."
Big Quarterly Book Sale
June 15, 16, 17, 2012
Our quarterly book sale offers thousands of books, including children's books, at prices that can't be beat. Hours are TBD.
The location is University Mall, a storefront near Southern Season.
Buy a Paver - Support the Library
A Tribute for a Loved One -- Support for the Library
When you purchase a paver in the Friends Plaza in front of the library, your name, or that of someone you would like to honor or remember, can be a lasting part of the expanded Chapel Hill Public Library.
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Pavers are 6 x 9 inches with 3 lines of text, 14 characters each. Cost is $150. Details and application form are here (paver form PDF).
Book Donations Resume
The Chapel Hill Public Library has resumed book donations after its relocation to University Mall, home until the Library expansion is completed in 2013. Donations must be placed in the large white storage POD located on Estes Drive Community Center’s grounds. All items must be delivered in non-returnable bags or boxes. Please do not bring donations to the Library.
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Your book donations are essential to the success of the Friends Books Sales, a major source of funds for the Library.
For details about book donations during the Library's relocation, click here.
Friends Announces Two Program Series for 2011-12
The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library has announced the schedule for two of its most popular series. Books Sandwiched In (PDF) is the lunchtime book discussion group. PlayMakers: The Prologue Series (PDF), a partnership with PlayMakers Repertory Company, previews the current play and offers a shuttle to the performance. (September 2, 2011)
Wednesday Book Sales Temporarily Suspended
Because the Library is unable to accept book donations until after the move to University Mall, our mini-sales have been put on hiatus.
We miss you and hope to see you soon. Thank you for your continuing support of the Chapel Hill Public Library by participating in the Friends book sales. (September 2, 2011)Friends Annual Membership Meeting
The Friends donated $30,000 to the Chapel Hill Public Library at the May 12, 2011 Annual Meeting. Friends President Martha Brunstein, right, hands the check to Library Director Kathleen Thompson. Library staff from left are Tim Logue, Maggie Hite and Mark Bayles.
In other business, members approved a revision of the Constitution and Bylaws (PDF).
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