The Friends are a group of people who help our library by volunteering, fundraising, and trying to make a difference. We use the money that we raise to purchase extra things for the library that are not included in the library's budget.  

We hold 3 book sale fundraising events per year: Spring Book Sale, Fall Book Sale, Holiday Book Sale. See our Calendar for dates and times. 

It's Battle of the Books time!  Sashabaw Middle School and the ClDL are happy to present to you the titles for the SMS/CIDL

2018 Battle of the Books!

Awkward by Svetlana Chmkova

The Fog Diver by Joel Ross

Ghost by Jason Reynolds

Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar

Sachiko by Caren Stelson

Unbound by Ann E. Burg

Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones

Copies of these books are available to participants in the Battle and can be located behind the Circulation desk at the library.  

The Battle will take place on March 2nd at 6pm in the Middle School Gym.

More information can be found here.

Coming soon . . . .

Clarkston Community Schools/CIDL's First Ever Complete District Wide Elementary School Battle of the Books!  

Look for titles here in January

We try to purchase "extras" for our library that aren't in the budget. The library staff prepares a wishlist twice a year for the Friends to consider. The Friends have recently provided:

• Children, Teen, and Adult programs
• Battle of the Books and Teen Art Show
• Children's Literacy Education Computers
• Display Cases
• Bike Racks
• Wireless Hotspots
• Computers and Mobile Computer Cart
• Summer Reading Program

Anyone that wants to join and support our library! We're really just a fun group that's always looking for new volunteers. We currently have over 250 members. Our board meets monthly on the second Wednesday. 

• President - Marion Barran
• President Elect - Julie Scislowicz
• Secretary - Janet Coffing
• Treasurer - Jan Rimar
• Membership Chairperson - Carol McNally
• Library Liaison - Julie Scislowicz
• Newsletter Editor - Don Nisbett
• Public Relations Chairperson - Julie Meyer
• Library Director - Julie Meredith

Volunteers are always needed to sort donated books or work at events. Call (248)625-2212 or email friends@cidlibrary.org for more information