Friends of the Library

Friends of the Ironwood Carnegie Library value, support, and champion the public library.

Become a Friend of the Library!

The Friends:

  • Raise funds to purchase equipment and materials not available through the regular library budget.
  • Encourage community awareness by representing the library within the community.
  • Help with library programs, open houses, special events, and public service projects.
  • Sponsor special programs.
  • Advocate for strong library support.

Look for the next Friends meeting and upcoming friends events on the calendar!

Yearly Membership Dues:

Student: $2

Individual: $10

Family: $20

Business: $50

Lifetime: $150

IRONWOOD CARNEGIE ACCEPTING USED BOOK DONATIONS

The Ironwood Carnegie Library is accepting donations of good quality used books for our October book sale.

WHAT ARE WE ACCEPTING?

  • Good quality hard cover or paperback books (fiction and non-fiction) audio books, DVDs, and CDs.
  • For adult fiction, the best-selling authors are usually our biggest sellers…we love those!
  • Children’s books, including good quality picture books and beginning readers.

WHAT SHOLD YOU LEAVE AT HOME?

  • Encyclopedias, textbooks, reference books, and older health and medical books cannot be donated.
  • Anything worn, musty, moldy, torn, outdated, or generally in poor condition cannot be donated.
  • Most magazines are not accepted. Cooking magazines (Taste of Home, etc.) that are in good condition are the exception. Call us if you are uncertain!

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW

  • We ask that you limit your donation to 3 or 4 boxes.
  • You can bring donations during our business hours: 9am-5pm Monday and Friday; noon-6pm Tuesday and Thursday; 9am to noon on Saturday.
  • PLEASE don’t put donations in the book drop! We ask that you not leave them outside, but if you have to let us know in advance by leaving a message at 906-932-4789. We may be able to set up a convenient time to drop off books outside of business hours.

QUESTIONS? Email Lynne@ironwoodcarnegie.org or call (906) 932-4789.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for your donations!