Palm Reader News
Newsletter of the Friends of the Fort Myers Library

September 2016


President's Message  
It's been a busy summer giving the Friends a facelift. Our website, which was created several years ago, now has a new look and many more features for you to enjoy. It also coordinates with our newsletter and updated email styles. My thanks to volunteer Cathy Alshuler for her help with the updated content and to Kim Daley of Papyrus Document & Design for getting it up and running for us. 
Check it out and let us know what you think! 

We have an exciting calendar of monthly events planned, including our first off-site sponsored eventin November when iconoclastic Florida author Tim Dorsey comes to Pinchers. Our Around the World in 80 Films series continues on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Come for some popcorn and a great movie night. 

Nancy

THANK  YOU  to the VCB
 
In our last newsletter we told you we'd received a grant from the  Visitors and Convention Bureau .  With marketing funds of $2000 we were able to print 500 Friends brochures,   5500 flyers for our programs, and three  mo nths  of ads in Happenings magazine and Florida Weekly. Look for our flyers around town-like the one you see pictured  here.
         Local Residents Initiate Grant


Over the summer we received $5300 in funds and matching grants from a group of downtown residents!

We are extremely grateful to the group from High Point Place and Sunset Royale for their generosity, and to Prudential and the Kellogg Foundations for their matching funds. We will use the money to pay for speakers and performers over the coming year--guaranteeing our ability to offer year-round programs. 

Something to Smile About

Want to know how you can support our library financially--without it costing you a cent? 

AmazonSmile   is a "simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop at no [that's right, no] cost to you."  Prices and selection are the same on AmazonSmile as they  are on the regular Amazon site. They even ha
ve your information and wish list waiting for you. 
 
Just 2 steps:

 
However, It won't work unless you also ...

2. BOOKMARK THE PAGE and start your shopping from there  instead of the regular Amazon site. 

That's it. When you know that just doing your shopping helps our library, you won't be able to stop that inner smile. 

Thank you for taking the time right now to make this small change with big potential.
Find our more about our upcoming programs on our new website. You can even REGISTER directly on the page.




 
We can use some HELP with setup and breakdown at our programs. Other volunteer opportunities are available too. 
Please be a FRIEND and HELP US

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Friends of the Fort Myers Library, 2450 First St. Fort Myers, 33901
www.fortmyersfriends.org