269-423-4771 | EMAIL US | HOURS | Follow Us!

MY ACCOUNT

Van Buren District Library

Your Library

VAN BUREN DISTRICT LIBRARY

MENUMENU
  • HOME
  • CATALOG
  • EXPLORE
    • Recommendations
      • New Titles
      • What to Read Next
      • Best Sellers
      • Award Winners
    • Resources
      • Local History
      • Ancestry: In Library Only
      • MeL Articles & Databases
      • Fold3 Library Edition
  • USING THE LIBRARY
    • Ask a Librarian
    • Get a Library Card
    • Library Services
  • eLIBRARY
        • Tutor.com
        • Live Tutor Hours | 9am – Midnight
          Live Hours for Jobseekers | 9am – Midnight

        • Overdrive eBooks
        • Ancestry.com Library Edition
        • Hoopla Digital
        • MeLCat - Michigan Library
        • Rocket Languages
  • CLASSES & EVENTS
    • VBDL's YouTube Channel
    • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • ABOUT
    • VBDL
      • Mission and Goals
      • Board of Trustees
      • Friends of the Library
      • Policies
      • Jobs
    • Financial
      • Library Funding
      • Annual Report
      • Support the Library
    • Community
      • Newsletter
      • News Room
  • LOCATIONS/CONTACTS

The Friends of the Library groups within the VBDL system are member-supported nonprofit organizations that advocate, fund raise, and provide critical support for the library systems and related literary and community enrichment programs. Pricing and membership periods for each group vary. For more information or to join your local Friends group, please visit or call your community branch.

Friends of the Van Buren District Library

 

The Friends of the Van Buren District Library provides support to all of our branches on a grant-based opportunity.

The Friends of Van Buren District Library sponsor an ongoing book sale at Webster Memorial Library, Decatur. Watch VBDL Webster Memorial’s Facebook page for announcements of special sales, events and activities!

The Friends meet quarterly. For specific meeting dates or information about joining the Friends, call Amber at 269.423.4771, ext. 4109. You may also email us at info@vbdl.org.

Officers

  • President: Luanne Wright
  • Vice President: Katie Siple
  • Secretary: Amber Blauer
  • Treasurer: Jim Sebree
  • Trustees: Deb Chandler, Michele Gateley, Phyllis Graham, Janelle Latham
  • Friends of the Antwerp Sunshine Library

    Officers:
    President:  Natalie Kelley, President
    Vice President:  Sandra Ackerman
    Secretary: Kelly O’Leary
    Treasurer:  Brenda Decker

    Meeting Dates

    • Third Mondays at 2:00pm, January, March, May, July, September, November
    • VBDL Antwerp Sunshine Branch Activity Room
  • Friends of the Covert Library

    The Friends hold an annual book sale at the VBDL Covert Branch. Please contact the library for exact date and time.

    Meeting Dates

    • The Friends meet quarterly at the library. For specific dates, contact the library at 269.764.1298.

    Officers:

    • President: Marilyn Rendell
    • Secretary/Treasurer: Carolyn Stuckum
  • Friends of the Gobles Library

    Officers:

    • President: Deb Overhuel
    • Vice President: Rich Rumery
    • Secretary: Barb Insidioso
    • Treasurer: Mary Spencer

      For more information, contact VBDL Gobles Branch, 269.628.4537.

  • Friends of the Bloomingdale Branch Library

    Officers:

    • President: Cathy Sivak
    • Vice President: Ana Chin
    • Secretary/Treasurer: Marianne Sipka

      Meetings are held in the library at 5:30pm on the second Monday of each month.

  • Friends of the Lawrence Library

    All meetings are held at the Lawrence Community Branch

    Officers:

    • President: Karen Jensen
    • Vice-President: Linda Read
    • Treasurer: Wendy Estrada
    • Secretary:  Bonita Suter

    2019 Meeting Dates:

    • January 26
    • April 27
    • October 23
  • Friends of the Bangor Library

    All meetings are held at VBDL Bangor Branch.  The Bangor Friends Annual Book Sale is the second Saturday of October during the Bangor Apple Festival. Proceeds support library workshops, programs and the beautification of the library with a special garden and art. For more information, contact the library at 269.427.8810.

    Officers:

    • President: Kim Ingalls
    • Secretary: Helene Rivers
    • Treasurer: Carol Nelson
  • Junior Friends of the Antwerp Sunshine Library

    Junior Friends of the Antwerp Sunshine Library is open to students in grades 6 and above.

    Officers: 
    Cailin Kessen, President
    Clay Kessen, Vice President
    Madison Pratt, Secretary/Treasurer
    VDBL Advisor:  Linda Bjork-Ewin

    Meeting Dates: 
    The group meets quarterly.

Explore

  • Annual Report
  • Board of Trustees
  • Friends of the Library
  • Jobs
  • Library Funding
  • Mission and Goals
  • News Room
  • Newsletter
  • Policies
  • Support the Library
200 N. PHELPS STREET
DECATUR, MI 49045
PHONE: 269-423-4771
EMAIL: Send Us A Message

Branch Locations

› Antwerp Sunshine Library
› Bangor Branch Library
› Bloomingdale Branch Library
› Covert Branch Library
› Gobles Branch Library
› Lawrence Branch Library
› Webster Memorial Branch Library

Stay In The Know

Recent Posts

  • VBDL Webster Memorial Branch To Close Temporarily
  • Spring Break with Jojo & Bookeater!
  • VBDL Now Open at 25% Capacity

© 2021 Van Buren District Library | All Rights Reserved | Website Design by Pixelvine Creative

MY ACCOUNT

269-423-4771

EMAIL US

HOURS

  • HOME
  • CATALOG
  • EXPLORE
    ▼
    • Recommendations
      ▼
      • New Titles
      • What to Read Next
      • Best Sellers
      • Award Winners
    • Resources
      ▼
      • Local History
      • Ancestry: In Library Only
      • MeL Articles & Databases
      • Fold3 Library Edition
  • USING THE LIBRARY
    ▼
    • Ask a Librarian
    • Get a Library Card
    • Library Services
  • eLIBRARY
    ▼
    • Overdrive eBooks
    • MeLCat – Michigan Library
    • Hoopla Digital
    • Ancestry.com Library Edition
    • Rocket Languages
    • Tutor.com
  • CLASSES & EVENTS
    ▼
    • VBDL’s YouTube Channel
    • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • ABOUT
    ▼
    • VBDL
      ▼
      • Mission and Goals
      • Board of Trustees
      • Friends of the Library
      • Policies
      • Jobs
    • Financial
      ▼
      • Library Funding
      • Annual Report
      • Support the Library
    • Community
      ▼
      • Newsletter
      • News Room
  • LOCATIONS/CONTACTS