Friends of the Library

In accordance with its by-laws, the Nominating Committee of the Friends of the Library Board has submitted the following slate of candidates. The election will take place at the annual Friends of the Library meeting on April 6, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.

These nominations are being submitted to the membership with the consent of the nominees. Additional nominations may be made from the floor with the consent of the nominee.

• President: Allison Anderson
• Treasurer: Rick Isherwood
• Director: David Schecterle
• Director: Barbara Diedrich

The Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds to provide programs, materials, equipment, and artwork for the library. The Friends sponsor four yearly used book sales and have donated over $1,000,000 in purchases to the library since the group's formation in 1969.

The Friends' Book Boutique offers used books and magazines for sale throughout the year. It is located on the first level near the Welcome Desk.

• Membership  is open to people of all ages.
• Both Arlington Heights residents and nonresidents are welcome.
• Several membership categories are available.
• All contributions are tax deductible.

The membership year is April 1–March 31.

Memberships are no longer being accepted for the current membership year. Any applications being processed now will be for the 2009–2010 year which begins April 1, 2009.

Fill out an application online or on paper.

Paper applications are available at the Reception Desk on the Library's second level or print a copy of this form.

If you are submitting your application on paper, send it  along with your membership fee to:

Friends of the Library Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N. Dunton Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

No electronic devices - scanners, lap tops, cell phones, etc. - will be allowed at the sales. Book sales take place four times per year

• Fab Feb Sale – First full weekend in February
• Super Spring Sale – Last full weekend in April
• Summerfest Sale – First full weekend in August
• Fantastic Fall Sale – Last full weekend in October

in the Hendrickson Meeting Room on the library's second level, and in the Lindsey Program Room on the first level for children's books. Puzzles and games are available at the February and August sales.