Friends of Union County Library (FOUCL)

FOUCL 30th Anniversary Potluck Lunch

Anniversary Banner

Commissioner Harold Collins signs the 30th Anniversary proclamation witnessed by Vera Coupal, Sally Woodworth and Judy Baldwin

Lunch Table with Harold Collins and attending members

Lunch Table with Library staff and attending members

Fried Chicken and Gold Cuttlery

Lots of side dishes

More side dishes

Lunch Table display

Anniversary Cupcakes

Photo booth picture

Special Guest Donna Howell

VIP's Vera Coupal, Sally Woodworth, Debora Quigley, and Judy Baldwin

VIP's Sally Woodworth, Jackie Volk and Judy Balwin

Alyssa and Claudia (President)

Judy Balwin and Kathy Lawrence just chatting

"Sir" Robert Harford (our webmaster) and Cathy Dalton (a superb organizer)

FOUCL members Alice McHugh and Janet

Kathy Lawrence

Reading Aloud to Seniors

Reading Aloud and some of our volunteers at the nursing home

May 30th Blind Date with a Book
At the Farmers Market

Vera Coupal showing our table at the Farmers Market

Our table at the Farmers Market

Our table at the Farmers Market

Member volunteers at the farmers market were Robert Harford, Berney Jarosz, Vera Coupal and Mary Ellen Watz

The last three books were bought by these young ladies

FOUCL $500 Scholarship Winner

Abby Barrett and Owliver

FOUCL Scholarship Committee Members and Winner Left to Right Cathy Dalton, Abby Barrett, Owliver, Joan Dorogi

National Library Workers Day Gifts for UCPL Staff

Left to Right: FOUCL members Vera Coupal, Mardeene Mitchell, Sally Woodworth, Claudia Naylor, Owliver, Alice McHugh, Diane Schultz, Jackie Volk

Left to Right: UCPL Staff Amanda, Linda, Owliver, Marlene, Morgan, Brenna, Others gifted on the staff include Kylee, Joelle, Madeline, Amanda, and Patty

Gifts of roses, flowers, and a gift card to Dancing Rabbits

Read Across America – March 3, 2026

Jackie Volk reading “Tree” during Storytime

Book Cover of a giveaway book: “Tree”

Youth Librarian Brenna at Storytime

Claudia Naylor at Craft Time

Mary Ellen Watz at Craft Time

Craft Time Participant

Giveaway Books Included: “Tree,” “I’m a Dinosaur,” “How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?” and “Dinosaurs Roar!”

Each Child Selected a Book

Storytime Craft

Provided by FOUCL label

March Donation by United Community Bank

A heartfelt thank you to United Community Bank for their generous contribution to us, empowering us to support our Library in funding the incredibly impactful Summer Reading Program.

February Donation to the Summer Reading Program

$2,000 Summer Reading Program Check Presentation to UCPL Branch Manager Marlene and Head of Juvenile Services Brenna by Jackie Volk

January Potluck Lunch and Meeting

Officers: Secretary Jackie Volk, President Claudia Naylor, Treasurer Debora Quigley, Vice President Vera Coupal

Presentation of Appreciation Thank You to Retiring Interim President Judy Baldwin by Vera Coupal