The Friends of the Library recently donated several boxes of hardback, paperback and audio books to Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) for the women and children at The Nest Domestic Violence Shelter.
Ron Duncan is the current President of the Friends. He said, “Reading is such a peaceful and relaxing way to relieve stress, so we immediately thought of your clients when we had these wonderful books to donate.”
The Friends of the Library have a small bookshop at the entrance of Ruidoso’s Library and work closely with the librarians to identify needs not covered within the library’s annual budget.
Staffed entirely by volunteers, the Friends historically raise $12,000-15,000 annually to support the children’s summer reading program, music programs held at the library, shelving needs and other equipment items such as the book drop box outside the library entrance.
According to Duncan, “One of the most-liked programs we sponsor is the Chautauqua presentation featuring Kay Kuhlmann from Santa Fe, New Mexico.”
The women and children at the shelter are grateful the Friends are friends of the Nest.