Friends of Union County Library (FOUCL)

Advocating for Libraries, Literacy, and Lifelong Learning

PO Box 1546; Blairsville, GA 30514

Calendar 2023

Meetings are at the Union County Public Library in the Community Room
Note that our meeting time has changed – we will begin at 1:00 PM

January

Quarterly FOUCL Membership Meeting on Wed, Jan 18, starting at 1:00 PM

February

FOUCL Quarterly Newsletter published

March

April

Recognition of National Library Workers’ Day, Tues, April 25th
Quarterly FOUCL Membership Meeting on Wed, Apr 19th, starting at 1:00 PM
FOUCL-sponsored presentation Climbing Mount Everest – One Man’s Story with Purple Heart Combat Veteran Josh Garrison on Tuesday, April 25, beginning at 4 PM in the Community Room

May

FOUCL Quarterly Newsletter published
Spring Bake Sale in time for Mothers Day

June

Beginning June 5, FOUCL helping with Summer Reading Program by volunteering and purchasing/contributing prizes.

July

July 19, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Potluck Lunch and Meeting at Choestoe Schoolhouse (1034 Collins Rd., Blairsville)

July 29, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM FOUCL at Union County Farmers Market

August

FOUCL Quarterly Newsletter published

September

FOUCL and UCPL co-sponsored Open Mic: Prose and Poetry Reading on September 26 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM in the Community Room at Union County Public Library

October

Quarterly FOUCL Membership Meeting and Nomination of New Officers for 2024 on Wed, Oct 18, starting at 1:00 PM

November

Quarterly FOUCL Newsletter published
November 3rd and 4th - Everything Christmas and Bakeless Bake Sale
FOUCL Election of Officers Meeting and Brainstorming Session for 2024 on Wed, Nov 15, starting at 1:00 PM

December

Christmas Party/Luncheon Event with Book Exchange (Location, Date & Time TBD)
Possible FOUCL book purchases to tie in with December Storytimes
Presentation of Christmas gifts to library staff