Public Libraries Need Friends: Aspects of the Friends of Mishawaka-Penn Public Library's Involvement and Importance to the Library System in Mishawaka, Indiana

Abstract

What does it take to be a Friend of the Mishawaka-Penn Public Library? Energy and interest. There are several levels of membership: Individual one- and three-year memberships; Family one- and three-year memberships; and Youth (K-12) membership. Every month, members receive Hi-Lites, the Friends of the Mishawaka-Penn Public Library newsletter. [See http://www.mppl.lib.in.us/hilitespage1.html for the latest issue.] Members who enjoy taking on leadership roles can serve on the Friends’ Board as president, vice president, treasurer, assistant treasurer, program chair, book sale chair, or hospitality chair. These and other active members as well as the librarians who help coordinate Friends’ activities are indispensable assets to the Mishawaka-Penn Public Library (MPPL).