Friends of the Hockessin Library (FOHL) is a nonprofit organization supporting the Hockessin Public Library in Hockessin, Delaware through membership, fundraisers, group activities, and donations. The FOHL supports the service and mission of the Hockessin Public Library. Membership is available to all who share the vision of advancing the tradition of the library.
In addition to having the satisfaction of supporting the Hockessin Library, members receive TheFocus newsletter and are invited to the members-only Used Book Sale Preview.
The Friends complement and assist the library's educational and recreational services
Fund raising for the 2008 library addition
Purchase of Daniel Goldstein's mobile Valdrada; storage of same and tile wall during library renovation
Creation and maintenance of the Reading Garden
Purchase of Charles Parks' sculpture Classmates
Purchase of Charles Parks' sculptures Sarah and Jimmy's Dog for the Reading Garden
Staff support
Support for adult summer reading programs
Used book donations to non-profit organizations
Holiday decorations
Purchase of furnishings, equipment, books and periodicals
Support of appearances by local authors
Publicity of programs and books
Repair of over-sized books
Sponsorship of Lectures
Advocacy
Support for children's summer reading programs
Purchase of an additional Early Literacy Station
Flash drives and audio head sets for
patron purchase
Delaware Community Foundation-administered scholarships for local area students, 2011, 2012 and 2014
Funding of State e-book initiative
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