WHAT WE DO
We collaborate with library staff to host community events to encourage greater library use & advocacy. Planning and hosting the annual BOOKED FOR THE NIGHT party is a big part of what we do and how we raise money for Curtis Library. We encourage participation in and attend the monthly Books & Brews Book Club at Flight Deck Brewing (check out the 2025 book list and meeting dates here); we have a membership program; and we host pop-up events like the (BO)OKtoberfest Garden Party.
We welcome new ideas and perspectives through your participation on the Committee or on a project-by-project basis. Joyce Fehl, Development and Marketing Manager, would love to connect with you, hear your ideas or answer any questions.
WHAT WE SUPPORT
Proceeds from our annual BOOKED FOR THE NIGHT event support new and pressing needs determined by library staff, including support for:
- Rotating exhibits, displays & pop-ups
- Two self-checkout machines
- CloudLibrary app for contact-free self-checkout
- New lobby coffee bar
- Children’s Library cozy seating & book nook
WHO WE ARE:
In 2014, the Curtis Contemporaries came together working to engage a new generation of library patrons and their peers by getting to know Curtis Memorial Library better through participation and support. Our focus is library stewardship and advocacy. We are active patrons of Curtis Library and we are eager to contribute to this vibrant hub of our community.
2025 Curtis Contemporaries Committee
Caroline Daigle
Jessica DePaiva
Heather Holland
Izzy Janzen
Liz Kohler
Kamis Ley
Brian McCrone
Lizzy Soucie
Joel Soucie
Judy Strano
Megan Ware
Staff Advisors:
Joyce Fehl & Liz Snowdon