Friends’ News
Friends of the Library Book Fair May 29th to May 31st, 2025
Find your next great read at our huge Spring book sale!
PREVIEW NIGHT ($5.00 Entry Donation Fee):
Thursday, May 29th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
We are excited to have preview night on Thursday, May 29th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. It was such a hit in 2024 Book Fairs, that the Friends of the Van Alstyne Library wanted to bring it back! For a $5.00 Entry Fee (per family), you can enjoy some desserts and coffee while you shop the book sale. Come and browse and purchase some new books to read before the book fair is open to everyone on Friday. NOTE: No book re-sale scanners during preview night!
BOOK SALE HOURS
Friday, May 30th from 9AM to 7PM – Now Open Longer Hours!
Saturday, May 31st from 9AM to 12PM
LOCATION:
Grayson College South Campus at 1455 W. Van Alstyne Parkway, Van Alstyne.
Cash, Check or Credit Card accepted.
New Fall Commemorative Brick Order – Through 11/22/24
We celebrated Van Alstyne’s 150th Birthday in 2023. The Friends of the Van Alstyne Library proudly offered engraved commemorative bricks for placement in the future Eula Umphress and Robert Hynds Park or in Dorothy Fielder Park.
The bricks that were ordered for Dorothy Fielder Park were installed at the end of May 2024. If you haven’t stopped by to see the new bricks, take a walk and check them out. They look fantastic and such a nice addition to the park!
The bricks for the new Eula Umphress and Robert Hynds Park were ordered, but are awaiting installation as the park is not complete.
The Friends of the Van Alstyne Library is excited to offer an additional fall Brick Order! If you missed out on ordering a brick or just want to order an additional brick, you can now order a brick!!
This is a LIMITED TIME brick order and all orders will need to be received by November 22, 2024.
Commemorative bricks are the perfect way to remember a loved one, provide a testimonial, or be a part of the City you call home.
Your tax-deductible purchase supports the Friends of the Library.
The donor must choose the park for brick installation (Dorothy Fielder or Eula Umphress and Robert Hynds Park). There are two brick sizes to choose from – 8×4 or 8×8.
8×4 Inch Brick – $100
8×8 Inch Brick – $250
Here is a flyer about the brick program (.PDF)
How to support the fundraiser:
Order your brick and pay online: https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/fotlva (link opens in a new tab)
or
Complete the form and return it to the Van Alstyne Library with your check. (.PDF form)
If you have any questions please reach out to Katricia Navarrete at Katricia75495@gmail.com.
Van Alstyne 1st Annual Christmas Ornament
Limited Edition Van Alstyne Christmas Ornament
The friends of the Van Alstyne Library are proud to offer their 1st Annual Van Alstyne Christmas Ornament. All proceeds from the ornament will go to help our Van Alstyne Library. A HUGE special THANK YOU to Charles Davis Photography for generously donating his photograph for our ornament artwork!!
COST: $25.00
WHERE TO PURCHASE:
Cars & Coffee – Downtown Van Alstyne (Friends of the Library Booth) – October 5th from 7AM to 9AM
Fall Der All – Downtown Van Alstyne (Van Alstyne Library Booth) – October 12th starting at 10AM
Friends of the Van Alstyne Library Book Sale – October 16 – 19th (see Friends of the Library Book Fair October 16-19, 2024 for the times & info).
Don’t miss out! Limited Quantities Available (only 250), so mark these dates on your calendar! Visit us and purchase a beautiful brass ornament for your Christmas Tree this year!
Promote your business and support the Library with the Van Alstyne Map Project
To participate in this special fundraising opportunity, orders must be submitted by October 15, 2023.
For pricing, FAQs, contact information and to place your order online now, please visit VanAlstyneMap.com (this link opens in new tab). The deadline is October 15!
Friend’s Meeting Tuesday, June 27th at 6PM
Friends of the Van Alstyne Public Library will meet on Tuesday, June 27th at 6PM at the Library. Find out about how you can help us support literacy in our community!
May 23 Friends of the Library Meeting
Friends of the Van Alstyne Public Library will meet on Tuesday, May 23rd at 6PM at the Library. Find out about how you can help us raise funds for Summer Reading Programs support literacy in our community!
January Friends Meeting Canceled
The weekly Friends meeting is being canceled due to inclement weather — our next meeting will just be our regularly scheduled February meeting on the 28th
Normally:
Friends of the Van Alstyne Public Library meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm at the Library. You are welcome to join in our planning meetings at any time.
IN THE NEWS: KTEN News Boost Friends’ Summer 2021 Book Sale
The Friends of the Van Alstyne Library thanks KTEN News for their story about our Book Sale in June 2021.
The story appeared on Sherman-Denison-Ardmore area newscasts and noted:
Right now, FOTL is selling donated books at the Van Alstyne Community Center. The organization has semi-annual fundraisers, and all proceeds go directly to the library.
“We try to provide money for the things the city budget doesn’t cover; one of the most popular is our kids program in the summer,” said FOTL member Kay Losh. “We’ve also helped to pay for some improvements to the library itself: New flooring, updates, painting, that kind of thing.”
The Friends appreciates KTEN’s help in spreading the word about our fundraiser.
IN THE NEWS: KXII video of Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers launch!
KXII shared the Friends of the Van Alstyne Public Library’s efforts to Bring the Power of Wi-Fi to Van Alstyne area students!
Donations help this program serve more students and families who cannot otherwise afford Wi-Fi. For information on how to donate, please click here.
Click here to launch the video.
