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History

History

Where it all began

Friends of the Library is an important organization, see how it all began down below.

  • Informally organized in November 1981
  • Formally organized in May 1982 with 36 members

    Celebrated 35 years in May 2017

  • Current membership – 313 membership units
  • First book sale held in 1982.

    There were 8 tables of books and books sold for 10 cents each.

  • At our most recent book sale in 2016 we had more than 100 tables of books.
  • Opened Used Book Store in the library on March 9, 2010.

    This is open to the public 5 days a week.

Friends of the Library

720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
DCLFriendsMN@gmail.com

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