Who are the Friends?

Friends of the Library Members

For almost 30 years, Rice Lake's Friends of the Library organization has actively supported our public library and its programs. Some of those programs include the following:

Books for Babies at Lakeview Medical Center
Book Discussion Groups
National Library Week Activities
Special Programming/Classes for Adults
Summer Reading Programs
Holiday Children's Parties

Weekly Story Hour
Author Visits
Basement Bookstore
Community Collectibles on Display
Magazine & Book Donations
Equipment & Furniture Purchases

We have the following goals:

To foster a closer relationship between the library and the citizens in the Rice Lake area.
To promote knowledge of the functions, resources, services, and needs of the library.
To lead in the development of a program for the extension and improvement of library services and resources.
To aid in the provision of adequate housing and other facilities for the library.
To attract bequests and gifts of books, money, or other appropriate materials beyond the resources of the library budget.
To enable supporters of the library to become acquainted and share their enthusiasm for the library and its mission.

View our brochure.

Join the Friends of the Library to support the above programs and goals! It's easy! Click here to find out how.

Friends of the Library Board of Directors

The current officers and members of the Board are the following:

Nancy Chick (President)
Heidi Weber (Vice President)
Jill Holtegaard (Secretary)
Sandy Bonneville (Treasurer)
Doug Berchild
Pat Cowan
Bob Groshong

Sandy Johnson
Melissa Kozma
Jane Lillegard
Lynda Olsen
Sharon Schaefer
Carla Powers (ex officio)

Community Collectibles on Display, a monthly
exhibit coordinated by the Friends of the Library.
Above is a collection of antique books.

Board meetings are open to the public. In fact, you are more than welcome! To find out when the next Board meeting is, click here.