At their annual meeting in October the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library presented a check for $125,000 to the library. “We were thrilled to receive this large check,” said library director Christine Lind Hage. “With the way the economy has been in the last few years, it is the generosity of the Friends that has allowed us to maintain the many educational and entertainment programs offered at the library.” The Friends group is a non-profit organization that supports the Rochester … [Read more...]
Summer Used Book Sale is Brand New
August 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
By John Smyntek The saying that “everything old is new again” is getting a major test at the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library’s Summer Used Book Sale set for August 13-15. While the sale is at the usual address—the library building at 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown Rochester—it will be the first located in the library’s new second floor addition in a space dedicated to the Friends’ used book operation. The new area was completed late in the spring and the library parking … [Read more...]
RHPL Hosts Open House on June 7 to Unveil New Addition
May 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The wait is almost over! On Sunday, June 7, 2015, the Rochester Hill Public Library will host the public at an Open House from 2-4 p.m. to unveil the new $1.6 million addition and newly redesigned drive-up return and pickup window. Light refreshments will be served. A special “sneak peak” was given to elected officials in the library’s service area. Rochester Hills May Bryan Barnett attended, as well as Rochester City Manager James Vettraino. Newly appointed Oakland Township Manager … [Read more...]
Friends of the Library gives $125,000 to RHPL
November 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
At their annual meeting in October the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library presented a check for $125,000 to the library. “We were thrilled to receive this large check,” said library director Christine Lind Hage. “With the way the economy has been in the last few years, it is the generosity of the Friends that has allowed us to maintain the many educational and entertainment programs offered at the library.” The Friends group is a non-profit organization that supports the Rochester … [Read more...]
Friends of the Library announces their annual meeting
October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library will hold their Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2013 in the Library Multipurpose Room. At the meeting the Friends will review a brief report of the Friends activities in the prior year. In addition, the Friends will present a check to the Library to assist in funding various Library activities. During the meeting the Friends Board of Directors will be elected and the Volunteer of the Year will be named. Following the … [Read more...]
Friends Give Library $105,000
October 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library recently gave the library $105,000 which was raised throughout 2010. The library will use the money to fund free public programs for adults and children throughout 2012 and to purchase 70 new public computers. The Friends of the Library is a non-profit, volunteer organization that supports the library. The Friends raise money by conducting book sales, through sales in their Library Store and through special fund-raisers such as Holiday Home … [Read more...]
