First established in 1992, the group has completed a myriad of projects including holding used book sales, purchasing needed equipment for the library and volunteering time and talent.

The Friends are always looking for new members who will have a lasting impact on the Yankton Community Library!

Membership

Members have early-bird access to indoor sales. Memberships start at $10 and run the calendar year (January-December). Forms are available here and at the library.

Return completed form and payment to the library. Please make checks payable to 'Friends of YCL'.

Meetings

Meetings are held the 2^nd Monday of the month at 5:15 pm., as needed, in the library meeting room. All members are welcome to attend.

Book Sales

A majority of the Friends of the Library funding comes from selling donated materials at their book sales throughout the year. Donate your gently used books, games, puzzles, CDs, and DVDs for the sales! Donations are accepted at the Yankton Community Library during business hours.

We cannot accept donations with ripped or torn pages, mold, odors, or stains, encyclopedias, textbooks older than 10 years, VHS tapes, cassettes, or computer software.

Governance

The Board of Directors shall be composed of the following seven members: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, one adult member-at-large, one young adult member-at-large, and the president of the Library Board or a designated Library Board member. The library director shall serve on the Board ex officio. The Board of Directors shall be elected by a majority of the members at the annual April meeting of this organization.

Members of the Board of Directors shall serve for terms of two years. No Board member shall serve more than three consecutive terms.

The President may appoint the following committees to conduct activities of the organization or to assist the Board of Directors: nominating, audit, membership, and book sale. Ad hoc committees may be appointed as needed.

Officers

• Sharon Ehrhart, Co-President
• Joyce Brunken, Co-President
• Nick Severson, Vice President/Membership Chair
• Mary Abbott, Secretary
• Sandy Winkelman, Treasurer
• Pat Smith, Member-at-Large
• Marilyn Kratz
• David Koerner, Library Board President

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Contact

Yankton Community Library 
515 Walnut Street
Yankton, South Dakota 57078
Telephone: 605-668-5275
Fax: 605-668-5277

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