Friends of the Lake City Public Library

Changes coming to Friends’ book store

Aug 29, 2018

The Friends of the Library have been operating a used book store in the library since the reopening several years ago. Now, due to the need for more space for library programming, the space is being shared by the Friends and the library. Library director, Patti Bross plans a variety of craft...

Friends: Little free library docked near marina and loaded with cargo

May 24, 2018

The Friends of the Lake City Public Library would like to remind residents and visitors about the Little Free Library located in McCahill Park. The Little Free Library is maintained and stocked by the Friends as a service to the community. The Little Free Library project began in Hudson, Wis., in...

New location for Friends' used book sale

May 3, 2018

Much will be the same at the annual Friends of the Lake City Public Library (FPL) Spring Used Book Sale this year—donated books of all kinds for adults, young adults and children for sale. Only its location will be new. The sale will take place at the former Public Safety Building on 209 S. High...

Friends book sale is Dec. 1 and 2

Nov 29, 2017

The Friends of the Lake City Public Library holiday book sale will be held Friday Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the library meeting rooms. This annual sale will feature used Christmas books for adults and children as well as DVDs, CDs and puzzles. A limited...

Raffle raises $675 for public library

Oct 19, 2017

Friends of the Lake City Public Library member Georgene Arndt poses with some of the prizes from a recently concluded raffle at the Lake City Public Library put on by the Friends. Fifty-five items were raffled in all, raising a total of $675 that Library Administrator Patti Bross said would go...

Friends of the library meet Sept. 14

Sep 7, 2017

The Friends of the Lake City Public Library will have the first meeting of the 2017-2018 year on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the library. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. and the meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome. The Friends of the Lake Public Library is a group of...

‘All Quiet’ showing is Aug. 17

Aug 10, 2017

The next Lake City Reads event will be a showing of the film adaptation of this year’s selection, “All Quiet on the Western Front,” on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake City Public Library. Above is some WWI memorabilia belonging to Joyce Zillgitt that was on display during a recent Lake...

Vietnam vet Larry Foster finds Lake City reads pick moving, if not enjoyable

Aug 10, 2017

A local veteran had a strong reaction to this year’s Lake City Reads book selection, “All Quiet on the Western Front.” The book tells the story of a group of teenagers who experienced the horrors of trench warfare and the terrors and privatation they endured during World War I. Larry Foster of...

Letter: Friends of the Lake City Public Library book store celebrates anniversary

Jun 8, 2017

To the editor: Anniversaries are a time to celebrate and reflect. Recently, the Friends of the Lake City Public Library Used Book Store marked its one-year anniversary in its new location in the remodeled library. We thought a progress report to our donors and customers might be in order! In our...

Used book sale coming April 27-29

Apr 20, 2017

The Friends of the Lake City Public Library will hold their spring used book sale and bake sales April 27-29 in the ballroom at the Lake City City Hall. Citing community donations that were “generous in every sense of the word,” the club said there will be a large selection of adult and children’s...