Friends of the Library

In the April issue of FOLios we announced a new program whereby a book lover may adopt a book in serious need of repair. The books and one manuscript were listed as needing some tender loving care:

John Adams' A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America, Volume 1, published in 1797 in Philadelphia. It needs about $1000 worth of repair.



Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published in London in 1859. Needs about $300 dollars worth of restoration



Benjamin Franklin's Experiments and Observations on Electricity, published in London 1751-54. Estimated repair costs are $750

and the Muster Roll of the 144th Regiment of Virginia Militia, Rockbridge County, 1830s. Repair estimate is $1,000

In next to NO TIME we had one Friend who paid a portion of the cost to restore the Adams book and another who paid the full amount for Darwin's work. We're off to a great start!

If you would like to contribute to the salvation of a book, whether it's part of the cost or the full amount, just send a check to Friends of the Library. Be sure to note which book it's for!