History
The minutes show that in the summer of 1936 Mr. Morris became the first officially elected president of the Library Association, taking the place of Margaret Adair, chairman pro tem, 1935, who then became the first librarian. Mr. Morris presided over three meetings. Was then followed by Kathryn Haines. The parents had been meeting informally for a little more than a year, beginning in 1935, and book shuttling between Sherwood and the State Library had been going on during that time to provide some of the needed reading for the older students.
Friends of the Sherwood Public Library was formally defined and organized by librarian Lavern Will and the Sherwood Public Library Board of Trustees on April 2, 1975. Friends was founded to encourage voluntary service for the city library, and to provide materials, equipment and services for the library beyond the reach of the library’s regular budget.
Join Us
Board Meeting dates for the Friends
The Friends meet quarterly on the second Thursday at 5:00pm in February, May, August and November. Meetings are held at the library, please check the monthly library newsletter for specific details. https://www.sherwoodoregon.gov/library/newsletters or contact us for details.
Our activities are funded from the sale of used books through the book shelves located in the public library, by donations, memorials, and Friends of the Sherwood Library membership dues; and by the sale of library book bags.
We encourage all individuals who enjoy the facilities and services offered by the Sherwood Library to join the Friends of the Library.
Contributions Are Tax-Deductible The Friends of the Sherwood Library is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a section 501(c) (3) tax exempt organization.
Donors can deduct contributions as provided in section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Bequests, legacies, transfers, or gifts to the Friends, or for the organization’s use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions.
What we do
Programs and Services
The Friends work with the library to determine what programs, services, and material needs we can provide that will add value to the overall experience that library patrons receive. Our past contributions include:
- Support children, youth and adult book clubs year round
- Summer Reading program performers
- Author Readings
- Automated book checkout
- Backstops for shelving
- Children’s Story Time
- Writing Workshops
- Music in the Stacks
- Video Display
- Movable Book Display
- Adult Storytelling events
Funding for these projects come from the loyal support of community members, organizations and of course our used book sale through the book shelf located inside the library.
The Friends rely on the community for 100% of the funding that helps support the library. All of the funds we receive go to library programs and services. Please consider making the Friends a part of your annual contribution budget.
How the Friends work to help the library
- Foster closer relations between the Sherwood Public Library and individuals in the Sherwood area.
- Promote knowledge of the functions, resources, services and needs of the library.
- Support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities in the community.
- Enable the Sherwood Public Library to enhance services, expand programs and add new dimensions that maximize the library’s role and usefulness in the community.
- Heighten public awareness of library services and resources.
- Assist in the identification of community needs
- Encourage, solicit and receive gifts and bequests to the library from corporations, businesses, community organizations and private citizens.
Board Members
Current Officers
- President – Jeannette Voss
- Vice President – Maryanne Azdine
- Secretary – Jennifer Bennett
- Treasurer – Linda Woodbury
- Historian – Carrie Richards
- Member at Large – Elizabeth Myers
- Membership / Member at Large – Tammy Andrade
Membership
Classes of Membership
- Friend – $5 annually
- Family – $10 annually
- Patron – $500 or more
- Sponsor – $50 or more by an organization
- Lifetime – $100 by an individual
- Patron – $500 or more
All donations are tax-deductible and directly support the Library
Friends of the Sherwood Public Library 