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Champions of the Novi Public Library

Photo of Friends Library Board: (Pictured left to right in back row:  Bob Cutler , Pat Brunett, Carol Hoffman, Evelyn Cadicamo, Sue Johnson, front row:  Gale Ford, Marilyn Amberger, Julie Abrams, Barb Brunett, Carol Bauer, Evelyn Young and Jim McLean)

The Friends of the Novi Public Library is a group of over 400 members, of which many are dedicated volunteers who give of their time and talents to help advocate for and support the Novi Public Library.  The group has been in existence since the Library began serving the Novi community in 1960.

Over the years, the Friends have helped the Library with sponsoring programs, purchasing furniture and technology, fundraising and promoting the Library’s many events and resources and in December 2012, the Friends gave a generous gift of $20,000 to the Library.  The Friends have been on-going sponsors of Listen @ the Library (a concert series in association with the Chamber Music Society of Detroit),Community Reads, Battle of the Books, Summer Reading and Novi Newbies – just to name a few.

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One of the many projects that the Friends dedicate time to is the Book Nook – a used book store inside the Library.  This store offers great books at reasonable prices.   It is with Friends like these that our Library continues to be a relevant and vibrant source of information, education, recreation and entertainment for our residents.  A special thank you goes out to our amazing Friends Board who guides the decisions of the Friends group.  They are true champions for our Novi Library! 

For more information on the Friends of the Novi Public Library visit novilibrary.org.

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