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Friends group reports strong Santa event attendance; volunteers remain essential for programs and book sale
Summary
The Friends of the Library held a free Santa event that drew about 220 people and reported a successful fundraising year; staff emphasized volunteer support for programming and announced the Friends' book sale this week.
CJ Crawford reported that the Friends of the Library hosted a free "Pictures with Santa" event that drew about 220 attendees and contributed to one of the group's more successful fundraising years. "We had 2 20 people come through to come get their match with Santa. It's completely free," Crawford said, noting the community value of the event.
Staff emphasized the central role volunteers play across programs—from genealogy assistance to leading crafting classes—and said the Friends' book sale begins this week with donations to be accepted after the sale. Volunteers also help staff weekend and summer events and are part of the branch's recruitment strategy for programs requiring extra hands.
