Friends of the Libraries of Towns County
The Friends of the Libraries of Towns County (FOLTC) is a nonprofit corporation of voluntary individuals and organizations for the purpose of fostering the interests of the Mountain Regional Library in Young Harris and the Hiawassee Library and furthering their services to the community.
Officers of the Friends of the Libraries of Towns County
| President | Marilyn Pierce (706-379-6672) |
| Vice-President | Doris Tilly (706-379-1306) |
| Co-Recording Secretary | Maureen Gustafson (706-379-2637) |
| Co-Recording Secretary | Christine Thompson (706-379-2330) |
| Corr. Secretary | Maureen Gustafson (706-379-2637) |
| Treasurer | Jane Manuszak (706-379-3538) |
| Book Bunch | Barbara Hale (706-379-3296) |
| Membership | Jane Farrell (706-896-7254) |
| Newsletter | Linda Dye (803-230-2571) |
| Publicity | Janice Cochran (706-379-3419) |
| Scrapbook | Shirley Heide (706-379-3861) |
Meetings
The Friends of the Libraries of Towns County meets on the first Tuesday of alternate months (2010: February 2nd, April 6th, June 1st, August 3rd, October 5th, and December 7th) at the Mountain Regional Library at 10:30 am.
Membership
Please consider becoming a member of The Friends of the Libraries of Towns County. There are several affordable categories of membership:
| Individual | $10.00 per year |
| Family | $20.00 per year |
| Sponsor | $25.00 per year |
| Business | $30.00 per year |
| Donor | $50.00 per year |
| Patron | $100.00 per year |
Members may mail their check and Membership Form to The Friends of the Libraries of Towns County, P. O. Box 159, Young Harris, GA 30582. All membership dues and donations are tax deductible.
Fund Raising
Annual Book & Bake Sale
Each year in August the Friends holds a Book & Bake sale at the Mountain Regional Library in Young Harris. Donations of books are accepted at Mountain Regional and Towns County Libraries at any time during the year. Donations of baked good are accepted the days of the sale. All proceeds of the sale are used to further the goals of the two libraries.
Other Activities
Occasionally during the year raffles are conducted for additional fund raisers. Items that have been raffled include a basket of books and goodies, a beautiful patriotic red, white and blue stained glass heart and a photo collage donated by Heirloom Images of Blairsville.
In the past few years, FOLTC has also conducted successful book sales to celebrate National Library Week in April, Friends of the Library Social Events for book lovers, and silent auctions of collectibles leading up to their book sales.
More Information about FOLTC
FOLTC's John and Jan Roberts and Doris Tilly presentDirector Donna Howell with a check
Governor Zell Miller meets with the FOLTC
Friends' Butterfly Garden at Mountain Regional Library