The Friends of the Abington Township Public Library
is a community organization dedicated to supporting Abington Libraries. 215-885-5180, ext. 36, email
The BookCellar is located in the lower level of the Abington Free Library. |
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LATEST NEWS!
Friends' Meetings
Saturday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m.
in the Community Room
in the lower level
of Abington Free Library.
Monday, June 11, 2012 at 5:45 p.m. -
Annual Picnic/Meeting
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BookCellar Half-Priced Sale continues!
Half-priced sale on everything in the store continues to May 5.
Did you know?
that you can get BookCellar books on Amazon?
Wonderful selection, great prices, fast service! |
 BOOKCELLAR HOURS
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noon-4 p.m. |
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noon-8:30 p.m. |
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10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
NEW BOOKS ARRIVE EVERY DAY
Please come by and browse through our extensive collection. We are located in the lower level of the Abington Free Library, next to the Children’s Department. All of our books, movies and music are for sale at bargain prices! |
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Friends Meeting Dates:
May 12, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012 at 5:45 p.m. Annual Picnic/Meeting
2010 Friends Annual Report in PDF |
Newly-Elected Friends Executive Board
for 2011-2012:
- Linda Connelly, President
- Ellen Baxter, Vice President
- Elizabeth Christian, Treasurer
- Alice Hungerford, Recording Secretary
- Ruth Gebhardtbauer, Corresponding Secretary
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ONGOING EVENTS
BookCellar - Used Books, etc.
Historical Society Books
Donate
Join
Be A Friend to the Roslyn Branch Library!
Honor Books Program - Contribute to honor or in memory of a loved one.
Buy BookCellar Books on Amazon!
SEASONAL EVENTS
Election Day Bake Sale
Picnic in the Park
Mimi Zabel Jewelry Auction
Design-a-Bookmark Contest for children grades K-12
Proceeds benefit Library activities.
Friends Executive Board
for 2011-2012:
- Linda Connelly, President
- Ellen Baxter, Vice President
- Elizabeth Christian, Treasurer
- Alice Hungerford, Recording Secretary
- Ruth Gebhardtbauer, Corresponding Secretary
HOW YOU CAN HELP THE FRIENDS:
- Donate up to three bags at a time of books, movies, audiobooks, music and current textbooks.
- Donate jewelry and small collectibles.
- Volunteer at the Bookcellar or help with Friends’ activities.
- Become a member.
NEW BOOKS ARRIVE EVERY DAY AT OUR BOOKCELLAR
Please come by and browse though our extensive collection. We are located in the lower level of the Abington Free Library, next to the Children’s Department. All of our books, movies and music are for sale at bargain prices!
BOOKCELLAR hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon-4 p.m.;
Wednesday, noon-8:30 p.m.; and
Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Donations are gratefully accepted daily at the Circulation Desk.
All proceeds from the Friends’ activities go directly to support the township libraries.
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BookCellar -
Used Book Store
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 Located on the Lower Level of Abington Free Library
BookCellar Pricing
mostly 25¢ to $2.
Special Books are individually priced.
Come in and see what we have! Books: Hardback and Softbound
Fiction and Non/Fiction
Children's Books: Hardback and Softbound
DVDs, Books on tape and CD, Music CDs, audio and video tapes
Look for the new Textbook section!
Hours |
Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday & Friday |
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noon - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday |
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noon - 8:30 p.m. |
Saturday |
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10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Volunteer in a stimulating environment with people who care about the Library as deeply as you do.
In addition to the BookCellar downstairs, see our books for sale upstairs, near the Circulation Desk and the Roslyn Branch Library Book Sale. |
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Donate Used Books
 We gratefully accept up to three bags of your used books, video/audiotapes, DVDs, CDs, books or interesting items for the Silent Auction (donations are tax deductible) anytime the Library is open.
If you need assistance, please call 215-885-5180, ext. 36 or e-mail us.
A few points...
- We either add them to our collection or sell them in the BookCellar at our discretion.
- We cannot accept:
- text books three years old or older
- Reader's Digest Condensed Books
- encyclopedias
- records
- periodicals
- annual reports
- Please no musty books or books in poor condition.
- Please donate up to three bags of items at a time.
Thank you!
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Donate
 ...up to three bags at a time of books, movies, music, audiobooks, jewelry, various treasures, gift basket items, time, money. (Some donated items will be placed in the library's collection.)
Donations are
gratefully accepted
daily
at the Circulation Desk@AFL. Thank you for thinking of us!
Donations help build our collection and our coffers.
Ask for the tax letter at the Circulation Desk.
This is a receipt to show a donation to this library, a not-for-profit organization.
We cannot appraise your donation's worth.
Gift baskets from local merchants and others are raffled off at the Circulation Desk, Book Cellar and Children's Department of Abington Free Library and at Roslyn Branch Library. Donations for this are gratefully accepted year round. |
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Join the Friends
 If you wish to join us and volunteer,
please go to the Library Office and fill out a Volunteer Application form, or
call 215-885-5180, ext. 36, or click here to email the BookCellar.
Thank you!
Donations of time and money, however small, are always welcome. If you would like to officially join the Friends (membership levels start at $10.00) ask for a membership form at the library.
You may send your tax deductible donation to:
The Friends of the
Abington Township Public Library
1030 0ld York Road
Abington, PA 19001-4530
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Friends' Election Day Bake Sale
November 6 - General Election
South entrance by the flagpole
Abington Free Library, 1030 Old York Road
Stop by and purchase goodies!
Bake for the Libraries! We need bakers!
Contribute: Baked Goods, Low Fat Preparations, Home Canned Goods, Specialty Items! Please label your baked goods & note any special ingredients such as nuts, fruit, low-cal, sugarless, etc.
Thank you for your assistance in our continuing efforts to raise funds for our library.
If you have any questions, please call 215-885-5180, ext. 36 and leave a message. We will return your call promptly.
 Bring your baked goods or donations to the Library Circulation Desk the Monday before Election Day or to the bake table Election Day morning.
Thank you!
All proceeds benefit library activities. |
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Friends phone:
215-885-5180, ext. 36.
All proceeds benefit the
Abington Libraries’ Book Fund.
Thank you!
Let us turn your baubles into books!
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Mimi Zabel Jewelry Auction Rules:
(Silent Auction)
1. Look at the jewelry in Abington Free Library's Display Case,
2. Find the page in the bidding book for the item by its number.
3. Write down in the bidding book:
- the amount you wish to bid,
- your name
- address and
- phone number.
4. Those with the highest bid will be called
to purchase their jewelry after the auction. Please come by the Circulation Desk to pay for and pick up your items.
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The Friends of the Abington Libraries
Mimi Zabel "Silent" Jewelry Auction
Bidding closed at 7 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 30, 2011. If you won the bid on an item, the Friends would have phoned you December 1st, 2011.
Jewelry is now available for pick up at the Circulation Desk, AFL.
Special thanks to all those individuals who generously donated jewelry for this auction, the bidders, and to those who worked tirelessly for its success.
215-885-5180, ext. 36.
All proceeds benefit Abington Libraries.
Thank you! |
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The Friends of Abington Township Public Library
DESIGN-A-BOOKMARK CONTEST
Winning designs will be printed as bookmarks
and made available to library patrons. |
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Click here for PDF Entry Form!
Click here for MSWord Entry Form!
2012 CONTEST DETAILS:
Who is eligible? Students of all ages (Kindergarten through 12th Grade)
Is there a required theme? Yes! Your drawing must illustrate one of the
following themes:
You belong @ your Library (the 2012 National Library
Week theme)
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Why your Library is important to you.
How will winners be selected? Judges will select one winner from each grade K-6, one winner from grades 7-8, and one winner from grades 9-12.
 Winners will be notified by phone by April 2, 2012.
A celebratory dessert reception will be held for the winners and
their families during National Library Week (April 8th – 14th).
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How do I enter?
- Design an original bookmark. Your drawing may be vertical or horizontal, but it must measure 2.25” x 7” and fit entirely within the border.
- The bookmarks will be printed in black and white, so use a medium that reproduces well!
Hint: Test the printability of your drawing by making a photocopy.
- Draw your artwork in the space provided on the entry form; or you may submit your drawing on a
separate sheet (attached to your entry form) provided that the drawing meets the dimension requirements.
- Return your completed form to the entry box located at the Circulation Desk by March 11th. You may submit more than one entry.
Click here for PDF Entry Form!
Click here for MSWord Entry Form! |
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Bag may be purchased through the Friends
at the Circulation Desk or in the Bookcellar. |
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Old York Road Historical Society Books
Abington, Jenkintown and Rockledge. |
Cheltenham Township |
The Morelands and Bryn Athyn |
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These 128 page books capture Abington and surrounding towns in photographic histories.
See your town as it was.
You may find a relative's photo or your house or workplace, or use it researching a local history project.
Makes a great gift.
$20.00
May be purchased through the Friends at the Circulation Desk or in the Bookcellar.
Some of the proceeds benefit the Library's Book Fund.
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PICNIC IN THE PARK - Annual Meeting
Monday, June 11, 2012, 5:45 p.m.
Alverthorpe Park, Fox Chase Entrance.
Pot Luck Supper
Bring a dish of your favorite food and $1.00 donation.
There will be a short business meeting
followed by a social hour and fun!
Bring the whole family! |
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Thank you!
Flea Market, Book and Plant Sale 2012
made over $1500 for Abington Libraries!
Thank you! |
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Jelly Bean Contest
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Winner of the Jelly Bean Contest
at Abington Free Library!
Jackie Guyton!
The jar has 1865 jelly beans -
Jackie guessed 1860!
Winner of the Jelly Bean Contest
at Roslyn Branch Library!
Jonathan Kunitsky!
The jar has 937 jelly beans -
Jonathan guessed 905! |
Congratulations!
One at Abington Free Libraries' Circulation Desk and One at Roslyn Branch Library -
March 16 to April 5. Chances are 25¢ each,
6 chances for $1.00.
For children of all ages.
All money raised benefits Abington Libraries |
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to all who particiapted in
The 2011 Mimi Zabel Jewelry Auction.
You all created $4,569.25!
for your Abington and Roslyn Libraries!
 to all the organizers, bakers, sellers, and those who bought at the Friends' Election Day Bake Sale! $312.60 was made for Abington Libraries through your efforts in November 2011!
Ruth Gebhardtsbauer and Andi Freedman sold out around 2:30!
If you would like to bake for Election Day Bake Sales, please call the Friends at 215-885-5180, ext. 36 or email kburnham@mclinc.org. Thank you! |
 The November 2010
Baubles, Bangles, and Bids
Silent Jewelry Auction made $2,479!
November 2010
Volunteers with the Friends of the Library have done the work behind our Election Day Bake Sales for years. Library staff has
encouraged people to bake, and they have faithfully responded with delicious treats. All these efforts have generated around $250 each sale.
This past Election Day was
different. We were inundated with baked goods! Friends Andi Freedman and Linda Connelly stayed an extra three and a half hours staffing the table on Election Day. Even
so, we had an entire table's worth to sell the day after. All in all, this bake sale produced $686.
What made the difference? An adorable flyer featuring an easy form made
by our own Andy Simpson. (See more of her work all over Abington Free Library's Children's Department.) She humbly denies her role in this, but 54 people signed up
through her flyer. So many gave their time, ingredients and talents to benefit the Libraries ... so the Libraries can benefit you. Many, many thanks to all involved!
Winner of the Harry Potter Raffle Basket!
The May 2005 Election Day Bake Sale earned $294.00,
“Indulge Yourself” Basket!,
Winner of the Winter Fun Raffle Basket,
The November 2004 Election Day Bake Sale earned $501.00,
The October 2004 Raffle Basket earned $840.00,
The 2004 Antiques Appraisal Fair earned $4,225.50,
for the Library!
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