"As a small child, I 'hid out' in a tiny, tiny library in a tiny, tiny town in southwestern Minnesota. Books took me to places that were dreams. I support Friends of the Victoria Library to ensure that today and tomorrow's children have a place to 'hide' and dream— hide in books where all dreams are possible."
-Mary Hershberger Thun, Donor
-Mary Hershberger Thun, Donor
Annual FOVL Programs and Events
The Friends of the Victoria Library (FOVL) provides special programming and events to compliment community-wide festivities.
We are committed to supporting events and programs like these:
Summer Reading Program (ongoing)
Encourages children and teens to continue reading throughout the summer to maintain their reading skill levels. This emphasis on reading and literacy develops better-educated children with more potential for success. The Friends of the Victoria Library provides funds to allow this program to continually annually, including free books for participants!
Children, Tweens and Teens:
Live Performers and Special Programs during the summer and throughout the year
Teen Program (Ages 12-18):
FOVL sponsors specific programs from a list of options provided by the Library
Adults:
Book Clubs, Programs and Community Events
Summer Reading Program (ongoing)
Encourages children and teens to continue reading throughout the summer to maintain their reading skill levels. This emphasis on reading and literacy develops better-educated children with more potential for success. The Friends of the Victoria Library provides funds to allow this program to continually annually, including free books for participants!
Children, Tweens and Teens:
Live Performers and Special Programs during the summer and throughout the year
Teen Program (Ages 12-18):
FOVL sponsors specific programs from a list of options provided by the Library
Adults:
Book Clubs, Programs and Community Events
Lucky Day Collection:
Since 2017, the FOVL purchases Best Seller books annually to make available in our Lucky Day Collection. Many times these best selling books have a long hold list. If they are on our Lucky Day Shelf when you come in, you can check them out without the wait! It's your "Lucky Day". These books are marked as part of the Lucky Day Collection and the checkout period is 14 days. No renewals or reserves on these books and only one book per Library Card. There is a display in the Victoria Library with all the details too. So, swing by the Lucky Day Collection next time you are in the Library and you might be surprised!
Since 2017, the FOVL purchases Best Seller books annually to make available in our Lucky Day Collection. Many times these best selling books have a long hold list. If they are on our Lucky Day Shelf when you come in, you can check them out without the wait! It's your "Lucky Day". These books are marked as part of the Lucky Day Collection and the checkout period is 14 days. No renewals or reserves on these books and only one book per Library Card. There is a display in the Victoria Library with all the details too. So, swing by the Lucky Day Collection next time you are in the Library and you might be surprised!
Community Events:
Friends of the Victoria Library supports the Library during such community events as Volksfest, Victoria Halloween and Victoria Christmas celebrations by providing volunteers and monetary support for crafts and program enrichment. Click here for a list of upcoming events hosted by the Victoria Library.
Friends of the Victoria Library supports the Library during such community events as Volksfest, Victoria Halloween and Victoria Christmas celebrations by providing volunteers and monetary support for crafts and program enrichment. Click here for a list of upcoming events hosted by the Victoria Library.
Book Sale Shelves... Purchase a Book or Two or Three!
You may have been to a large book sale at our neighboring libraries in Chanhassen, Chaska or Waconia. Those libraries have space to set up book sales and store the books when they aren't running a sale. Here at Victoria Library, we don't have the space or the people power to run a sale. But that didn't stop us from serving our community with books to buy.
The Friends of the Victoria Library Book Sale shelves are located just steps inside the front door near the book drop. Hardcover books and DVDs are $1.00 and paperback books are $0.50. We sometimes have puzzles and games for purchase.
100% of the proceeds from our Book Sale goes toward funding programs and providing supplies for the Victoria Library. We appreciate your support of the FOVL through your book purchases! Buy one or two for a friend or neighbor, mail one to a child, grandparent or friend as a surprise, bring one to a co-worker, recommend our Book Sale at your next Book Club gathering!
The Friends of the Victoria Library Book Sale shelves are located just steps inside the front door near the book drop. Hardcover books and DVDs are $1.00 and paperback books are $0.50. We sometimes have puzzles and games for purchase.
100% of the proceeds from our Book Sale goes toward funding programs and providing supplies for the Victoria Library. We appreciate your support of the FOVL through your book purchases! Buy one or two for a friend or neighbor, mail one to a child, grandparent or friend as a surprise, bring one to a co-worker, recommend our Book Sale at your next Book Club gathering!