PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Greetings Friends and Future Friends of the Library,

On behalf of everyone who enjoys UNCP’s Library services, the Board of Directors and the staff of the Mary Livermore Library thanks you, for giving your time and talents, as well as those of you who financially support informational literacy.  Since 1990, the UNCP Friends of the Library organization has worked to promote awareness of and interest in the Mary Livermore Library.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, the Friends organization was very busy, providing some wonderful and rewarding opportunities for the members, the UNCP and surrounding communities. Here are just a few.

• Awarded 9 FOL UNCP student scholarships
• Received a $500 grant to support area High School students
• Sponsored the Library’s 1^st Librari-Con
• Sponsored or co-sponsored numerous cultural events
• Spearheaded the creation of a FOL logo
• Supported faculty research and publications

We are elated that in 2020, the Friends of the Library will celebrate 30 years of enriching and changing the lives of students, staff, faculty, and the surrounding communities by promoting and elevating the resources, services and operations of the Mary Livermore Library. Can we count on you, to ensure that 2020 will be an unforgettable year for the Friends?

Again, the Board and I thank each of you for making UNCP’s Friends of the Library, a true beacon of information, entertainment, and, most of all, intellectual growth. We welcome your ideas, as well as your membership, as we continue to build a strong and vibrant Friends organization.

Sincerely and speak your truth,

Dr. Robert L. Canida, II
Friends of the Library President, 2019-2020