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Friends
About the Friends
Where would we be without our Friends? 'Friends of the Library' is a national organization devoted to supporting local libraries. The Friends branches of the Huntsville - Madison County Public Library provide countless volunteer hours and fund raising activities that help make our library great.
The bookmark symbolizes the Friends' dedication to the libraries and the public they serve. Are you interested in making a difference at a library you love? You can join at any of our branches. Your yearly membership dues will help fund programming and equipment purchases at the library you joined at. Ask any librarian for more information!
Avoid late fees!
Still need a perk? Provide us your email address when you sign up for a Friends membership, and you'll automatically get reminder emails a few days before your materials are due. Never let a due date sneak up on you again!
Stay up-to-date
Friends members have two extra ways to stay informed. Our Cover to Cover mailing gives you library news and lists of upcoming scheduled events. We also offer a Friends email list. This low-traffic, zero-spam list is great for reminders about book sales and other Friends events. Rest assured: we want you to remain a Friend, so your email address is confidential and never shared with anyone. Period.
Donations Accepted
The Friends of the Library Bookstore accepts books, magazines (preferably the past 3 months or vintage only), CDs, DVDs, and more. Items not sold in the bookstore are recycled or donated.
Volunteers Needed
Want to lend a hand? Volunteer your time in the Friends of the Library Bookstore!
Book Store Hours
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
| Branch | When? |
|---|---|
| Bailey Cove | Irregularly, call (256) 881-0257 |
| Gurley | TBA |
| Hazel Green | Irregularly, call (256) 828-9529 |
| Madison | 2nd Wednesday |
| Monrovia | 1st Monday |
| Murphy | 3rd Tuesday |
| New Hope | 3rd Monday |
| Russell |
Irregularly, call (256) 859-9050 |
Upcoming Friends Events
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New Hope Friends of the Library: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 12:30pm, Elizabeth Carpenter Public Library of New Hope
Monthly meeting for the Friends of the Elizabeth Carpenter (New Hope) Library.
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Friends of the Bailey Cove Library: Friday, June 8, 2012 - 10:00am, Bailey Cove Branch Library
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Bailey Cove Library.
Odd numbered months (Jan, March, May, etc.): we will meet the second Thursday at 6:30PM. Even numbered months (Feb, April, June, etc.): we will meet the second Friday at 10:00AM. -
New Hope Friends of the Library: Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:30pm, Elizabeth Carpenter Public Library of New Hope
Monthly meeting for the Friends of the Elizabeth Carpenter (New Hope) Library.



