The Friends of the Modoc County Library meets at 3:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Alturas library.
Next meeting: Thursday, April 18 at 3:00 pm
Purposes
The purpose of this organization is to support and enhance the Modoc County Library and raise funds for same; to maintain an association of persons interested in books and libraries; to focus public attention on library services, facilities, and needs; and to stimulate gifts of books, magazines, desirable collections, endowments, and bequests.
2024 Officers:
President -- Barbie Read; Vice President -- Kerry Davis; Recording Secretary -- Sharon Laacke; Correspondence Secretary --Marietta Wellman; Treasurer -- Jeanne Cain
2021 Officers:
President -- Barbie Read; Vice President -- Kerry Davis; Recording Secretary -- Sharon Laacke; Correspondence Secretary --Betty Baker; Treasurer -- Jeanne Cain
2020 Officers:
President -- Sharon Laacke; Vice President -- Gail Eppler; Recording Secretary -- Barbie Read; Corresponding Secretary --Vacant; Treasurer -- Paul Davis
2019 Officers:
President -- Gene Hess; Vice President -- Sharon Laacke; Recording Secretary -- Barbie Read; Corresponding Secretary -- Gail Eppler; Treasurer -- Paul Davis
2018 Officers
President -- Sharon Laacke; Vice President -- Gene Hess ; Recording Secretary -- Barbie Read ; Corresponding Secretary -- Gail Eppler; Treasurer -- Paul Davis
2017 Officers: President -- Sharon Laacke; Vice President -- Gene Hess ; Recording Secretary -- Barbie Read ; Corresponding Secretary -- Susi Younger ; Treasurer -- Paul Davis
2016 Officers: President -- Sharon Laacke; Vice President -- Dick Read ; Recording Secretary -- Barbie Read ; Corresponding Secretary -- Susi Younger ; Treasurer -- Paul Davis
2014/2015 Officers: President -- Elizabeth Cavasso ; Vice President -- Dick Read ; Recording Secretary -- Barbie Read ; Corresponding Secretary -- Susi Younger ; Treasurer -- Paul Davis
2013 Officers: President -- Elizabeth Cavasso; Vice President -- Susi Younger; Recording Secretary -- Barbie Read; Corresponding Secretary -- Ginny Albertson; Treasurer -- Fay Stahl
(L-R) Elizabeth Cavasso, Barbie Read, Susi Younger, Ginny Albertson, Fay Stahl
2012/2013 Officers: (L-R) President -- Elizabeth Cavasso; Vice President -- Susi Younger; Recording Secretary -- Nancy Law; Corresponding Secretary -- Ginny Albertson; Treasurer -- Fay Stahl
2011/2012 Officers: President -- Glenn Lantz; Vice President -- Dick Read; Recording Secretary -- Nancy Law; Corresponding Secretary -- Joanna Chrysler; Treasurer -- Fay Stahl
L-R: Nancy Law, Dick Read, Joanna Chrysler, Glenn Lantz, Fay Stahl.
Membership in the Friends of the Modoc County Library is available at the following levels: $5 Loyal Friend; $10.00 Family of Friends; $15 True Friend; $20 Best Friend; $25 Devoted Friend; Other, Special Friend; $250 Friend for Life. Annual membership extends from January to December. Dues may be mailed to: Friends of the Modoc County Library, 212 W. 3rd St., Alturas, CA 96101. Please include name(s), address, phone number, and e-mail address for each membership. Friends of the Modoc County Library is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, and contributions are tax deductible.
It's fun to be a Friend. Memberships make great gifts too!
Fundraising
Members of the Friends of the Modoc County Library raise funds to help support the Library by:
Selling used books
- online at Amazon.com -- Great deals on great books! Amazon matches you with rare, collectible and quality books that have been donated to the Library and are not being added to the Library's collection. The money you spend on these books goes to the Friends. You benefit because you can find quality books at great prices. Everyone Wins!
- at the Bookworm, located in the Library's west wing, is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from Noon to 4pm.
- at the Buck-a-Bag trailer on 1st Saturday of the month, 9am to noon.
- and at special book sales throughout the year.
- All book sales are staffed by volunteers, and materials offered for sale have been donated. Proceeds from the sale of these items are used to benefit the Library.
Fandango Days
and Presenting Special Events
June Jamboree
Oktoberfest
Winter Gala
An Evening with Mark Twain