Bands for Books is the major annual fundraising activity for The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library. This year we will celebrate our 12th anniversary and are planning another special evening. We are able to keep ticket prices at a pre-sale price of $20 each and $25 at the door the evening of the event. Once again, Bands for Books will be held at Lakehurst Lodge on Sept. 7 (Labor Day) beginning at 5 pm. You can purchase tickets at the Library (21 High St.) or by calling our Treasurer, Lynn Maloney (207-798-2831) or email lynnmaloney5@yahoo.com) to arrange for tickets. The event is a casual evening of fun.

Last year the Friends donated $16,000 to the Library to assist with expenses and necessary repairs. This included help with operating expenses which includes the Summer Reading Program, Adult Programs, Young Adult Programs, copier fees and the Inter-Library Loan System. This system provides access to all Maine libraries.

The Friends were able to do all this with proceeds from the Bands for Books event.

Our silent auction is a major part of the evening and this year we have an amazing assortment of items. We will offer several photographs by our local photographers of the Wiscasset area, water colors reminiscent of the area, and restaurant gift cards, Also, Leslie Meiers, a writer whose stories are centered around the Midcoast area, has agreed to name a character in an upcoming book after the highest bidder for this item! You will be immortal!

This is an opportunity to visit with old friends, make new friends and join in the celebration. The Bands for Books volunteers are grateful to members of the community for your support and your attendance. We are also grateful to the many volunteers who have helped us in this endeavor. We could not do it without our team. Stop by Wiscasset Public Library to purchase your tickets (21 High St.).