On Friday of the Valentine's Day weekend, our local Friends group hosted a social gathering at the library to publicize the organization and, we hoped, generate new membership.
There was were beverages, both coffee and *adult*.
M, our former librarian, was an enthusiastic bartender.
Chocolate goodies were plentiful -- cookies and cake and fudgy bars (referred to here in the Scandinavian Midwest as "barss").
I love that last photo -- L, a long-time library volunteer, is camera shy, but she has such a great smile. Let's see it up close:
Near the front door of the library was the "Sign up here! Join the Friends!" table.
C, at right, below, was absolutely phenomenal at enticing people to join, volunteer, and/or donate.
In her other life she is a professional fund-raiser; we are so lucky to have her talents.
There was lots of socializing and laughter.
Sign-ups were willing and abundant.
Besides the joining and the volunteering and the promoting of the library, the Friends managed to have a pretty darned good time, too.
A successful event all around!
