Special Events
& Activities
The Friends sponsor and/or participate in the following events or
activities...
| ▼ | Friends of the Rosenberg Library Annual Used Book Sale - Traditionally held the first full weekend in October ▼ Members’ Preview Friday ▼ Saturday open to the public ▼Join the Friends to get the best selection of books, CDs, DVDs, and any other items that may be offered for sale on Friday. |
| ▼ | The spacious new Friends Book Shop on the library's main floor is open for patrons to browse, read and purchase the best of our donated books. These gently used books make great gifts for a small price. |
| ▼ | Book Purchases for the Library – All proceeds from the Annual Used Book Sale and the Friends’ Book Shop are donated to the library’s circulating books collection. |
| ▼ | Galveston and Texas History Center – funds to purchase chairs in the reading room and rebind volumes |
| ▼ | Rosenberg Library Museum – support of special projects, opening events, and publicity ventures |
| ▼ | Children’s Department – activities such as Summer Reading Club and various programs held throughout the community, holiday activities, and group outreach story times |
| ▼ | Children’s Book Project – provided new or gently used books to children at UTMB Hospital |
| ▼ | Library Interior Furnishings and Landscaping | ▼ | Hosting Book Signings and Staff Presentations |
| ▼ | Rosenberg Library Capital Campaign | ▼ | Galveston Reads Program |
| ▼ | Retail Sales of Friends’ Merchandise | ▼ | Hurricane Ike Recovery |
| Friends Reading Room & Book Shop | |||