Friends of the Kingwood Branch Library
Kingwood Branch was built in 1983 and the building was dedicated on August 21, 1983, on the heels of Hurricane Alicia. It was built as a result of a grassroots campaign by residents of the area who saw the need for a library. They organized as FOLK Friends of the Library Kingwood in November 1978 and began immediately petitioning the Harris County for a library. Plans were put into place to begin fundraising and they have not stopped yet.
FOLK (Friends of the Library Kingwood) has been an active group since before the library opened and are always looking for new members. They are a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations made to the Friends are tax-deductible. The Texas State Library selected the Kingwood Friends' 1986 Buy-a-Book Campaign as the State Library Project of the Year. Over the years, this annual event has changed from a door-to-door drive to a mail-in campaign to raise funds for the library and FOLK projects. They also hold quarterly Used Book Sales, and man a Daily Book Sale. Donations of used books and magazines are always needed and welcomed. The Friends donate their money and their time to such special projects as the Summer Reading Programs for the children, Dragoneers Club and are generally on call to help the library in any way they can.
The Dragoneers Club
The Most Honourable and Loyal Order of the Dragoneers is a twice monthly afterschool club for school age children. Each Dragoneer receives a free Tee shirt with the Dragoneer logo on it, and a free paperback book provided by our FOLK, Friends of the Library Kingwood. The meetings are a mix of speakers and craft projects; at each the Dragoneer turns in a list of books he has read since the last meeting. Every four books and three meetings allows the Dragoneer to rise in rank from Varlet, to Page, to Squire, to Knight over the course of one school year. Twice a year we have special ceremonies where Knights are dubbed, and the symbols of rank are awarded. One of the most popular meetings is the Friends November Book Sale where the Dragoneers shop using Dragon Bucks earned by attendance. Crafts are always popular. We have created our own individual coats of arms on shields and swords, gifts for the holidays and many other crafts and activities. We have programs on widely varying topics, everything from a local martial arts academy, to the local stamp club, birdwatchers, photography club, to a ceramics instructor from Kingwood College, and experts in pioneer living from Jesse Jones Park. There is a little something for everyone in the Dragoneers.
FOLK Used Book Sale
Its that time again! FOLK (Friends Of the Library in Kingwood) will hold their Used Book Sale on Saturday, November 15th from 9:00am until 3:00pm at the Kingwood Library building located at 4102 Rustic Woods. There will be a special sale on Thursday, November 13th from 2:00pm until 4:00pm for our customers with disabilities (ADA) and FOLK members may shop from 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday, November 14th. Mark your calendars for this special event!
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