Lemoore Rotary has awarded $5,550 to the Friends of the Kings County LIbrary for kids' books

Rotarians went all out for kid’s books with a grant of $3,000 from the Lemoore Rotary Club and $2,550 from FORD 5230, a regional Rotary grant fund.

When announcing the grants, Meade stated that “A primary focus of the Rotary Club of Lemoore is to support literacy in Lemoore. When we learned of plans to expand our Library, we saw it as an opportunity to support all the community, especially children.”

Alice Quesada, vice president of the Friends and founding member Wilma Humason accepted the funds and noted that it would go a long way to purchase books for preschoolers to teens. “We are very fortunate to have strong support from our communities and are very grateful for such a generous grant from Rotary,” said Humason.

The seven libraries in Kings County are preparing for improvements and expansions.  The Lemoore Branch Library has plans to double its size by expanding into the former county courtrooms on the east side of the Library.  No date has been set to start construction.

Friends of the Kings County Library is a nonprofit community benefit organization made up of volunteers who serve as ambassadors, advocates, and fundraisers for the Libraries.  They conduct used book sales and act as hosts at Library events.  To learn more about the Friends call 559-362-1254.

Lemoore’s Carol Dias has been elected president of Friends of the Kings County Library for the 2018-19 year. A resident of Lemoore and a retired teacher, Dias has been a member of the Friends for many years. She is an avid reader. Other officers are Alice Quezda, vice president; Anne Sutton, recording secretary; and Wilma Humason, treasurer/corresponding secretary.

Friends of the Kings County Library serve as volunteer ambassadors, advocates, and fundraisers for the seven libraries in Kings County.

For more than 35 years the community benefit nonprofit organization has raised funds to buy books, computers, and furniture. It sponsors the Children’s Summer Reading Program that takes place at every library in Kings County. To inquire about being a Friend of the Kings County Library, please call 559-362-1254.