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| This is the January 2025 newsletter |
Dear Friends and Members of the Sussex-Wantage FOL,
This newsletter is a brief effort to inform you of upcoming programs.This coming Tuesday, January 21st is the monthly Senior Cafe. The Potluck theme is soups, stews and breads. There will also be a demonstration of self defense. The Senior Cafe has been quite a success with growing attendance each month.
Please NOTE: There will not be a book sale in February due to library need for the space.
Be sure to mark your calendars for our February 2nd program, "Love is in the Air". 
And mark your calendar for our March 23rd program "Exploring Vintage Jewelry". 
The Friends have been active these past months with book sales, concerts, programs and library support, and we plan to continue into 2025. We now have 167 members.
We greatly appreciate all our members, and we hope you will continue to support the Friends and our library by continuing your membership or join as a new member. Annual memberships run from June 1st through May 31st. We wouldn’t exist without your support, so thank you!
Book Sales: Book sales are held on the second Saturday of each month from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm in the Sussex-Wantage library community room. All genres of literature (with the exception of textbooks and magazines) are sold along with puzzles, board games, DVD’s, cd’s, and some “special “ books. Most items cost no more than a dollar. All monies made are spent on programs for the community and for library expenses not covered by the County. Please contact the circulation desk at the library for donations to our book sales. We look forward to seeing you on the second Saturday of the month!
Programs: We look forward to sponsoring more exciting events and concerts in the coming months! Please check our website and our Facebook page for more information. A program poster is on the Friend's table in the library lobby, and posters are always posted on The FOL bulletin board!
Schedule for 2025:
- February 2nd - "Love is in the Air"
- March 23rd - Exploring Vintage Jewelry
- April 27 from 2 pm to 4 pm will be "Beaded Jewelry Making". Make a necklace or bracelet to take home.
- (May and June programs are being worked on, but not scheduled at this time)
2025 Thursdays at the Amp
| Group | Date |
| R.E.N.O. | July 31 |
| The TrebleMakers "A 70's Music Night" | August 7 |
| Growing Old Disgracefully | August 14 |
| E'Lissa Jones | August 21 |
| The Harrisons | August 28 |
Ongoing Programs:
- Come be part of our newest ongoing program! It's the Senior Cafe. It's a social group that meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm. Being a member of the FOL is the only requirement. Bring a potluck dish if you like.
- Chair yoga is an ongoing program presented by the FOL. We meet in the community room at 10:00 am on Wednesday. Donations are happily accepted.
The Friends have also continued to support our library in several ways that are not covered in the library’s budget. We purchased supplies for the Summer Reading Program, and purchased a free pass to Storm King Art Center for patron use. Library visitors continue to enjoy our display case, which showcases local topics of interest. The Gift Book Program allows an opportunity to donate money for books in memory or honor of a loved one. The Homebound Program is available to deliver library materials to those who cannot come to the library in person. An appreciation luncheon was provided for our hard-working library staff.
All of these purchases and programs are only possible through the help of many who volunteer their time and energy, as well as through the money we receive from our membership. If you are interested in volunteering, we could use your help! Please indicate your interest on the membership form or see one of our volunteers at a program or event.
Membership forms may be mailed or brought to the library during regular hours. You may also renew your membership online on our website. We thank all our wonderful members for your support, and hope we can count on you to renew. We would love to see you at our programs and activities as well!
Program Committee Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am. All are welcome. If you have come at 10 am for Chair Yoga with Julie consider staying for the meeting...we would like to know your thoughts on new directions to take with programing. If you can’t make a meeting you are welcome to email us at:
Best wishes for a happy and healthy Winter season,
The Friends of the Sussex-Wantage Library