Friends Monthly Board Meeting January 19th 7:00 p.m.

at the Library, 9151 West Loomis Road.

The Ben Franklin Tercentenary

On the 300-year anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's birth (1706-2006), we invite you to join in the national celebration honoring the life and enduring legacy of one of our most remarkable founding fathers.

And the man for whom our city was named.

Foundation Directors and Officers 2006

The directors (their terms), and current year's officers of the Franklin Public Library Foundation, Inc. are:

Carole Donovan (2007), President
Terri Lawler (2009), Vice-President
Susan Utley Weis (2008), Secretary
Terrence Berres (2008), Treasurer
Dennis McKnight (2007)
Update: and Rae Ann Beaudry (2009)

Keeper of the Canon

After more than 40 years as founding and general editor of Norton's anthology of English literature, M. H. Abrams is stepping aside, reports Rachel Donadio.

in The New York Times

January-February Newsletter

Just published in PDF, the hard copy is being mailed as an insert in the current issue of the Library's own newsletter.

Book Sale Ideas

from Friends of Libraries USA