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The Friends of the Derby Public Library is a non-profit organization made up of citizens who have a passion for helping promote the library’s services and programs.

11/03/2026

Dear FRIEND, Please enjoy your attached November 2026 Newsletter.
Please come enjoy various art displays, fun and exciting activities every month at your Library. For instance;

Christmas Tree decorating 10:00 am Wednesday November 18
Photorealism Art Display by Skip Kreibach, in Frank Fanning Room (glass-wall room north-east corner of your library)
In the Gathering Space & Main Lobby; Layered Expression Art Display, Nov. 10-Jan.4.
Lobby Display Case; Nostalgic Holiday Display
In the new Next Chapter Gallery (NE of the front desk); The Art of Connection, by Summer Jarvis
Art Reception Friday, Nov. 20. Drop by to meet the artists 6:00pm-7:30pm. Enjoy music by Trevor Stewart & Charlie Wilks
Teen Art; On the Green High Wall
Christmas In The Park; Saturday, Dec. 12, Madison Avenue Park
And much, much more.
Please share the news & Bring Friends & Family to these Free & Fun events.

Thank you for membership.
Thank you for being a Friend of the Derby Public Library.
Thank You,
FDPL Board

09/30/2026

Dear FRIEND, Please enjoy your attached October 2026 Newsletter.
There are various art displays, fun and exciting activities every month at your Library.

Halloween Parade with Youth Services
Reading Buddies; Youth Services
In the Gathering Space, Main Lobby & Display Case; Celebrating Valor & Vision Art Display by Military Veterans.
Decarsky Park 3rd Thursday, find two Library exhibits
In the new Next Chapter Gallery; Acrylic Landscapes
Teen Art; On the High Green Wall
And much, much more.
Please share the news & Bring Friends & Family.

Thank you for membership.
Thank you for being a Friend of the Derby Public Library.
Thank You,
FDPL Board

09/02/2026

Dear FRIEND, Please enjoy your attached September 2026 Newsletter.
There are various art displays, fun and exciting activities every month at your Library.

Splash pad open 9:00am-8:00pm daily.

In the Gathering Space, Main Lobby & Display Case; Celebrating Valor & Vision Art Display by Military Veterans.

In the new Next Chapter Gallery; Acrylic Landscapes by Saadia Schroeder.

3rd Thursday, find the Book-Bike
Artists Reception Friday, Sept. 18 ; meet the artists & enjoy art.
A come&go event 6:00-7:30

On the High Green Wall ; Teen Art
Much much more
Share the news & Bring Friends & Family.

Thank you for membership.
Thank you for being a Friend of the Derby Public Library.
Thank You,
FDPL Board

08/04/2026

Dear FRIEND, Please enjoy your attached August 2026 Newsletter.
There are various art displays, fun and exciting activities every month at your Library.

*Splash pad open 9:00am-8:00pm daily
*3rd Thursday, find the Book-Bike
*In the Lobby Display Case for August: Fused Glass by DRC Advanced Fused Glass class.
*In the Gathering Space: Nature’s Fluidity: A Watercolor Exhibition by 10 artists, July 7 - August 25
*On the High Blue Wall: Pressed and Layered: A Mixed-Media Print Making Exhibition by Kelly Keyser, July 7-August 26
*On the High Green Wall ; Teen Art
Much much more
Bring Friends & Family.

Thank you for membership.
Thank you for being a Friend of the Derby Public Library.
Thank You,
FDPL Board

07/17/2026

❤️We love our Book Sale Volunteers!! ❤️Thank you to our faithful volunteers from Derby Health and Rehab! We couldn’t do it without you!

07/17/2026

Look at all of the busy bees helping sort and display books for the FDPL Annual Book Sale!!
Thank you to all of our helpers!

07/02/2026

Dear FRIEND, Please enjoy your attached July 2026 Newsletter.
There are various art displays and fun, exciting activities every month at your Library.

In the Gathering Space: Nature’s Fluidity: A Watercolor Exhibition by 10 artists, July 7 - August 25
On the High Blue Wall: Pressed and Layered: A Mixed-Media Print Making Exhibition by Kelly Keyser, July 7-August 26
In the Lobby Display Case for July: A Funk-o-Pop collection curated by Kyle Sanders.
On the High Green Wall ; Teen Art
Artist Reception, Thursday, July 23, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments alongside live music from Hand-Pan Dan and local guitarist TJ Baylif.
Bring Friends & Family and come mingle amongst the arts.

Thank you for your membership and for being a Friend of the Derby Public Library.
Thank You,
FDPL Board

06/26/2026

We are in need of used book donations.

If you have had a recent garage sale or are doing some cleaning and decluttering, please remember that the library will accept used books, books on tape or CD, CDs, DVDs, etc. for our annual FDPL Book Sale this coming July. The Annual Book Sale is the largest fundraiser conducted by the Friends of the Library. We appreciate any donations you may have to help this year's book sale be a success. Thank you for being Friends of the Derby Public Library.

06/03/2026

Dear FRIEND, Please enjoy your attached June 2026 Newsletter.
There are various art displays, fun and exciting activities every month at your Library (as mentioned in the Newsletter).

Display Case ; Woven art & Jewelry by Lisa Galbrath Heyl
Gathering Space Gallery ; Photos by Derby Photo Club & Wichita Area Camera Club
High Blue Wall ; FACES (Art Cloth Embellishment Series) by Karen Funcheon
High Green Wall ; Teen Art

Bring Friends & Family and come mingle amongst the arts.

Thank you for membership dues.

Thank you for being a Friend of the Derby Public Library.
Thank You,
FDPL Board

05/22/2026

We hope you will stop in to support local artists, musicians and Derby Arts Council at the Derby Public Library

Address

1600 Walnut Grove Rd
Derby, KS
67037

Telephone

+13167880750

Website

https://derbylibrary.com/about/friends-of-the-library

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