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Friends of Kline Library Board of Directors
Back Row, L-R:
Pat Hassigner (Secretary), Nan Cavenaugh, Elaine Knehr, Ginny Streckewald, (Vice President), Deborah Braxton (Treasurer), Wilhelmina Somers, Kathy Denton (President)
Front Row, Seated, L-R:
Darlene Kvaternik (Immediate Past President), Veronica Manthei (Library Manager)
Missing:
Jo Sheppard (Assistant Treasurer) and Bob Alpert
Friends of Kline Library At-A-Glance
- Number of members: 61
- Board Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month (except July) at 5:30 pm, all members welcome! Annual Meeting (Dec. 14, 2023)
- Membership levels: $15 Individual, $25 Family, Contributor $50, Advocate $100
- 2023 Book Sales at KL: Spring Mar. 31-June 1, Summer June 9-10, Fall Oct. 27-28, Winter/Holiday Dec. 8-9. All sales include give-away of free books to kids.
- Supports the Library with donations for books, periodicals, equipment, furnishings, staff recognition and programing.
- Publishes semi-annual Friends Talk newsletter
- Hosts monthly on-line Happy Bookers book club
- Hosts monthly Book Bingo nights at KL (with Picture Bingo for the little ones) books are the prizes!
- Hosts spring Dr. Seuss Birthday Party (Mar 4, 2023) and Summer Children’s Festival with special visit from the Susquehanna Art Museum’s VAN GO! (July 15. 2023)
- Co-Sponsors the STORYWALK on the Paxtang Greenbelt with the generous volunteer support of the Penbrook Leo’s Club.
- 2023 Special Project: reconstruction of the outdoor Mosaic Garden made possible by a generous grant from the Keystone Rotary Club and Rotary Foundation
- Sponsors annual community “Field Trips” for members and community projects with the Salvation Army
- In 2023, grateful recipient of a hand crafted display quilt from the African American Quilters’ Guild
- Provides year-round volunteer opportunities to promote literacy, stimulate use of the library, and serve members of the Kline Library neighborhood
- 501 C 3 organization and member of PA Citizens for Better Libraries
Events
Pop-up Book Sale
Friday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Book sale will be held in the community room.
Join the Friends of the Kline Library in supporting your local library. Featured topics for this sale: African American authors, animals and pets, biographies, science and technology and women’s issues.
Book Bingo at Kline Library
Tuesday, June 6, Thursday, July 6 and Thursday, August 3
at 5:30 p.m.
Bingo is back! Come play this classic with your family and friends. There will be books and other prizes for players of all ages. Picture Bingo will be available for the little ones. No registration is required.
Saturday, July 15
at 10:00 a.m.
Friends of Kline Library Children’s Festival
Stop by for a special children’s event filled with exploration and activities. Delve into Susquehanna Art Museum’s traveling museum on wheels, VanGo!, enjoy fun activities with The Library’s staff and have fun popping a few of MARCO’s bubbles. Top the day off with some cool treats and free books! We look forward to seeing you there! Registration is not required.
Pop-up Book Sale
Friday, October 13 at 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 14 at 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Book sale will be held in the community room.
Join the Friends of the Kline Library in supporting your local library. Featured topics for this sale: History and politics.
Pop-up Book Sale
Friday, December 8 at 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 9 at 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Book sale will be held in the community room.
Join the Friends of the Kline Library in supporting your local library. Featured topics for this sale: the classics, holiday books, spiritual, reference, business and finance, gift books.
>> Click here to see a list of all upcoming Friends Events
Contacts
Kathy Denton - President
717 364-4301
kathy.denton@comcast.net
Virginia (Ginny) Streckewald - Vice President and Book Sale Chair
717 545-2179
ginniq@hotmail.com
Jo Sheppard - PR Chair and webpage manager