Friends of the Library

(FMPL–Friends of the Muehl Public Library)

The Friends of Muehl Public Library is an ever growing non-profit organization that believes libraries are a vital resource in every community. We are a 501 (c) (3) organization and we are classified as a public charity.

Contact by mail: FMPL c/o Muehl Public Library 436 N. Main Street Seymour, WI 54165-1021
Contact by email: Send an email with “Attn. FMPL” in the subject line to sey@muehlpubliclibrary.org

Programs, Meetings, & Mission

Attend the monthly meetings at the library. Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. (IN THE MEETING SPACE @ THE LIBRARY.) We don’t meet in July or December.

Members of FMPL support the library by volunteering their time, efforts and abilities in the following ways:

Programs

Book Sales
BETTER WORLD BOOKS (prior to Book Sales and sometimes after Book Sales)
Seroogy’s Candy Bar Sales
Papa Murphy’s cards sales
Flower bulbs, two seasonal sales through FLOWER POWER (Wi)
Advocacy/Library Legislative Day
Decorating Committee
Movie Nights
Multi-generational summer reading and learning program
Holiday Raffle
Field trips
Hosting authors
Thank you banquets
MANHATTTAN SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL

Promotion

Posters
Flyers
Special Events
Underwrite snacks for monthly adult book group, Sept thru May
Pay for guinea pig and fish needs in the library
Pay for anime afternoons (April and October) and movie night needs
Pay for public performance site licenses
Pay for library’s annual subscription to BOOKPAGE
Purchase books for 3 local clinics to be handed out at well child visits for REACH OUT & READ

What are the Friends' missions?

Broaden community awareness and use of library services and resources.
Support the library in developing library services and resources as needed in our community.
Raise funds through membership dues and special events to supplement the library budget for materials, equipment and services.
*Elizabeth and her husband Mark attended the REACH OUT AND READ fundraiser @ the Building for Kids in Appleton on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
*Deanna (FMPL Secretary and past Treasurer {for a decade!} ) and Elizabeth attended the REACH OUT AND READ all-day training @ Bubolz Nature Preserve in Appleton on Friday, September 27, 2024.