What We Do

Over the years, FRIENDS initiated many programs and services, including:

• Starting up public access to the Internet
• Read and Ride program
• New collections and new formats of materials including items such as DVDs, books on CDs, and other collections
• Fox Cities Reads community reading event
• Appearances by major speakers and best-selling authors such as Alice Hoffman, Barbara Ehrenreich, Michael Perry and Bob Greene
• Give a Child a Book Campaign
• The Hmong Resource Center and Hmong programming

In 2012 FRIENDS supported:

A wide variety of library programs, including:

• Summer Library Programs
• Hmong Resource Center Celebration
• Fox Cities Book Festival authors
• “Writing Matters” and “Creative Journey”
• Fox Cities Reads
• Various film viewings and discussions

 Many community collaborations, including: 

• Candidate forums (LWV, AAUW, Post-Crescent, WHBY)
• Shining Star Storytime  (Autism Society)
• Give a Child a Book (PAC)
• Read and Ride (Valley Transit)

 New Technologies and Formats, including:

• Children’s educational computers
• Teen’s program gadgets & gaming systems
• Playaway audio books
• Upgraded wireless services
• Computer courses
• Educational & skills DVDs