Pie on Park Ave
TBD
The Foundation hosts Pie in The Park in conjunction with Pine River Heritage Days Encampment. This event is held annually the weekend after Labor Day. Funds raised will go toward the building addition as well as programming for the Library.
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Volunteer Stations:
Baking Pies
Set Up / Decorating
Cashier
Servers
Clean Up
Fall Festival
TBD
Details are TBD but stay tuned for updates on our Facebook page!
Book Sale
June 23rd - 26th
Each summer, during Pine River's Summerfest, the library holds a huge book sale. Funds raised during the sale go toward the building addition project and to help fund future fundraisers and events.
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Thursday Set Up
Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday Clean Up
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Volunteer shifts are in 3 hour increments: 9-12, 12-3, 3-6
Halloween
October 30th
Details are TBD but stay tuned for updates on our Facebook page!
Bluegrass Festival
August 25th - 28th
The Foundation will have a concession booth at the Lakes Area Bluegrass Festival. We will be selling coffee, popcorn, ice cream treats, and more. Funds raised at this event will go towards the new addition.
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Thursday Set Up
Thursday 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m - 3 p.m.
Sunday Clean Up
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Volunteer shifts are in 3 hour increments: 9-12, 12-3, 3-6, 6-9
Holiday Bake Sale
December 11th
The annual bake sale, held during the Parade of Lights in December, is another great fundraiser for the library. Funds from the bake sale support children's programs at the library.
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Baked goods may be dropped off at the Library on Thursday the 9th or Friday the 10th.
Previous Fundraisers & Events
Below are some of the many fun things we've done in the past, whether they were for fundraising purposes, or just with the goal of getting people in the door.
Roaring 20's New Years Fundraiser
2019
CELEBRATE 1920s STYLE AS WE 'SHIMMY' INTO THE NEW DECADE!
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Advance tickets may be purchased at the American Legion or the Library. Tickets available at the door as well.
Raffle items donated by Everwood Carving (Scott Beto), Henry's Woodworking and Faith Boost.
Hors D'oeuvres and refreshments provided by the Pine River Friends of the Library.
Hogwarts at the Library Event
2019
Hogwarts at the Library is a Free Family-Friendly event to wrap up Friends of the Library Week. Feel free to wear your wizard robes and your Hogwarts uniform, your Harry Potter costume, or come undercover in Muggle Clothes.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Pine River Friends of the Library and while the event is free, there will be a free-will donation jar available to help support programs such as this.
The activity stations are:
Sorting Hat Quiz & Create Your Own Sorting House Keepsake
Wand Quiz & Build Your Own Wand
Quidditch Corn Hole
Cupcakes & Butterbeer (non-alcoholic)
Tasting for Progress Fundraiser
2016
Pine River Library Building Foundation & Pine River Chamber are working together to raise funds. The Library Foundation proceeds will go towards the Library expansion and the Chamber proceeds go for The Chamber Website updates.
Light Hors D' oeuvres, Silent Auction and Raffles.