Misadventures of the Monster Librarian

If you're in the Detroit area this weekend, please consider supporting this! I have friends who work at the Ferndale Library and if time allows I'm going to try try try to get out there!! Ferndale library hosts benefit concert to combat budget cuts - theoaklandpress.com

Idea for libraries around this time of year: set aside "gently used" books from your book sales (our used book sale is on-going, so it was easy to snag good ones), donations to the library, or weeded books--put them out on a table marked, "Last Minute Holiday gifts!" We've A. gotten rid of some of our recently weeded books B. thinned out our on-going used book sale shelves C. made nearly $30 in two days--pretty impressive when you consider that's $0.25/paperback, $0.50/hardcover! D. made the patrons even happier!

Remember the Silent Auction we just finished? Well, the total is in, and as promised, I want to share it...drum roll please! We made $1,300! I am so proud of our small town! Go us! And for our first try too. I am beaming...just a little , a nd planning ahead for some great ideas for next year! Now I am getting excited about possible ways to fund raise! This particular fund raising event was fun because of the community involvement piece, but what next?! I have also been applying for grants; I applied for two grants in November and a County grant the other day...what great heights we may achieve!