Friends of the Rockwall County Library

10/17/2026

🎉 The Friends of the Library had a fantastic, sold out, meeting this week! Ken Freehill gave a comedic and heartwarming performance on the life of George Burns! 🎭 😂 ❤️

📅 The board has a fabulous year planned, and all we need is YOU!

🫶 Membership Drive 2027 has kicked off, and your support funds programs for the Rockwall County Library. 📚 📖 ❤️

🍽️👸📚 Join us in February with author Joy Weaver, as she tells us all about the Purpose Driven Life of an Etiquette Queen. 👸

Then, join us in November for our Fall fundraiser, Boots, Bolos and Books! 🤠 📖

😉 If you haven’t visited the Rockwall County Library, this is your cue.

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09/09/2026

🎉The Friends of the Library had a fantastic, sold out, kickoff meeting today! Nancy Pierce gave a fascinating presentation on Herbs in History, the Garden, and the Kitchen. 🌿🪴

🗓️The board has a fabulous year planned, and all we need is YOU!

🫶Membership Drive 2027 has kicked off, and your support funds programs for the Rockwall County Library. 📚📖❤️

🎬🍿Join us in October for a riveting presentation by Ken Freehill : George Burns - a Life in Laughter. A beautiful tribute to his wife, Gracie.

Then, join us in November for our Fall fundraiser, Boots, Bolos and Books! 🤠📖

😉If you haven’t visited the Rockwall County Library, this is your cue.

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Rockwall County Library

08/31/2026

Thank you, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce!

Rockwall County Library

📚 Make a Difference in Someone's Life, Become a Volunteer Tutor! 📚

The Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Program has an urgent need for volunteer tutors for the Fall 2026 session.

Help adults achieve their goals by serving as a:
✅ GED Tutor
✅ English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor
✅ U.S. Citizenship Tutor

No teaching experience is required, just a willingness to help others learn and succeed.

Interested in volunteering? Contact Nancy at [email protected] or call 972-204-7705 for more information.

Your time and encouragement can make a lasting impact in our community. ❤️

08/27/2026

A musician, legend, and children’s literacy champion. Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through all of these, and especially her unending examples of kindness. 🦋

Rockwall County Library
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

08/15/2026

👋Hello, FRIENDS! Ken Freehill is back! Join us for this entertaining presentation of George Burns, inspired by Burns’ beloved autobiographies, including ‘I Love Her, That’s Why!’

Get tickets at FriendsRockwall.com. Link in bio. Lunch by Ana’s catering, seating is limited.

🎟 https://www.friendsrockwall.com/event-details/september-8th-kickoff-luncheon-herbs-in-history-the-garden-and-the-kitchen

📰Go to our website (FriendsRockwall) and sign up for our newsletter to stay current on this years events and fundraisers.
😍See you at the Rockwall County Library!📚

08/15/2026

Save the Date and get your ticket for the Friends of the Library FALL Fundraiser! 🤠Boots, Bolos & Books promises to be a good time with a multi-item raffle and a delicious lunch!
🎟 https://www.friendsrockwall.com/event-details/boots-bolos-books-fall-fundraiser

🥰📚All proceeds directly benefit the Rockwall County Library and its programs.

🎁If you would like to donate an item or basket to the raffle, please contact Mary Grace Vaughn Frasier.

08/15/2026

👋Hello, FRIENDS! We are kicking off the 2026-2027 year with a membership drive for 2027 and a fantastic program and luncheon on September 8th. Seating is limited.

🎟 https://www.friendsrockwall.com/event-details/september-8th-kickoff-luncheon-herbs-in-history-the-garden-and-the-kitchen

📰Go to our website (FriendsRockwall) and sign up for our newsletter to stay current on this years events and fundraisers.
😍See you at the Rockwall County Library!📚

05/28/2026

We are honored to have received a grant from the Rockwall Women's League. The continued support for the Rockwall County Library is deeply appreciated and consistently utilized to enhance the outstanding programs offered by the library. Thank you! 📚❤️📚❤️📚

05/23/2026

Thank you, Rockwall Women's League for your support of the Rockwall County Library!
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RWL held receptions for Scholarship and Grant recipients at the Harry Meyers Community Center yesterday while disbursing the proceeds from our fundraising efforts of the 2025-2026 year.

NON-PROFIT NAMES
Friends of Rockwall County Library
Grace Clinic
Greater Youth Symphony
Helping Hands RWL Children's Medical Fund
Hope Dawning
Poiema Foundation
Rockwall HS Robotics Booster Club
Rockwall ISD Education Foundation
Texas Therapeutic Riding Center
The Veterans Outpost
Transforming Trauma
Women In Need
YMCA Rockwall
FFA & 4-H Youth Fair

Scholarship Recipients
Rockwall High School
Kelly Shin- Patsy Hendrickson Scholarship
Laurel Smith
Sophia Griswold

Rockwall Heath High School
Lily Johnson
Luke Martini

Royse City High School
Austin Garza

05/17/2026

🎉We have wrapped up the 2025-2026 year! Check out our newsletter for the latest news, and be sure to visit the Rockwall County Library this summer!

The newly installed FOL board will be busy getting ready for September and beyond. Look for the next newsletter mid-August.
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Email from Friends of the Rockwall County Library FOL May 2026 Newsletter Newsletter I May 2026 President's Message As I pass the gavel to the next FOL president, Kelli Delozier, I want to express my