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Friends of Marshall Public Library are a 501(c)3 organization.
The Friends of Marshall Public Library are helping to make many wonderful things possible for the community, and they would like you to help! Please stop in or complete this form, and mail it to Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Avenue, Marshall, IL 62441, to support your local library. We have also made it convenient for you to donate through PayPal, simply click on the link above.
Look at some of the terrific things the Friends have done in the past year! They helped digitize newspapers on microfilm beginning with those from the 1800’s; continue to collect interviews for their oral history program; provided lunch for the staff on National Library Worker’s Day; and provided refreshments and assistance for children’s programs. They also continue to sell donated and deleted materials, challenge Marshall 5th graders to a Heifer International “Read to Feed” reading program. They fund purchases for the library, including children’s programs, adult reading program prizes, small equipment and supplies, furniture, and more.
The activities of the Friends of Marshall Public Library are vital to making our library a special part of the community and surrounding area. We hope you will join us in supporting the library by becoming a member today. Whether you choose to be an active Friends member or not, your support is appreciated. Membership dues are just $5.00 for an individual or $10.00 for an entire family. Of course, higher levels of giving and larger donations are always appreciated.
If you are interested in becoming an active member of our group, please come to the Friends meetings from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on the first Thursday of July, September, November, January, March, and May. That’s only six meetings per year! The Friends are particularly in need of help with collecting interviews from Marshall’s older adults so their memories of years past can be recorded for future generations.
Revised Friends Bylaws
This document is the official bylaws with revisions approved by unanimous vote by the Friends of the Library.
What do the "Friends" do?
The activities of the Friends of Marshall Public Library are vital to making our library a special part of the community and the surrounding area. We hope you will join us in supporting the library by becoming a member today. Whether you choose to be an active member of the Friends or not, your support is appreciated. Membership dues are just $10.00 for an individual or $20.00 for an entire family. Of course, larger donations are always appreciated.
Friends Scholarships for Marshall, IL graduating Seniors
Russell Dawson and Louise Dawson Garcia Marshall High School scholarship applications can be found through the Marshall, IL school scholarship page. Graduating Marshall, IL seniors may apply for (2) $1,000 scholarships detailing career goals. Applicants may apply using the Russell Dawson and Louise Dawson Garcia scholarship application form available on the Marshall High School website. The deadline for application is in April of each year.
All applications need to be submitted to Marshall Public Library, Attn. Director at 612 Archer Avenue, in Marshall, Illinois.