About the Friends

The Friends of the Benalla Library Inc.

is a community group supporting the Benalla Library.

Our aims are to:

Broaden general awareness of the library in the community
Promote the library's services and facilities
Help acquire books and other materials through fundraising activities

To achieve our aims we:

Raise funds through selling surplus books and running Easter and Christmas competitions;
Use our funds to subscribe to several periodicals and provide prizes for various children's reading and writing competitions;
Provide refreshments for various library functions including Writers on the Road, North-East Multicultural Days and children's writing competitions;
Provide assistance with the children's writing competitions and the library stall at the Benalla Show;
Seek provide opportunities for quality presentations on matters of interest and relevance to the local community;
Liaise with local Councillors about library conditions and amenities.

Meetings

FoBL general meetings are open to all members, so come along and help us support our library.

The FoBL Committee meets every second month, at the Benalla Library (aka the Sir Edward Weary Dunlop Learning Centre).

Membership costs: Family: $10: Individual: $5; Life: $100; Concession: $3.

Committee	As of the 2022 AGM, held November 3rd:
President: Vice President: Secretary: Assistant Secretary: Treasurer: Membership Officer: General Committee Members: - -	Geraldine McCorkell Christine Glynn Deb Saunders Beverley Thornell Corrie Witlox Robyn Maclean Kaye Johnson (Roster), Andi Stevenson (Web page), Phyllis Doxey, Betty Lindsay, Heather Rogers -

FOBL ABN: 68797877287 Contact us via fobl08@yahoo.com.au