The Friends of MMPL 5 th annual online auction is happening in May/June. Again, it

features the best of Mississippi Mills businesses and organizations and is a nice snapshot

of what is available in our community. This year the items available for bidding include

many of last year’s entries as at least 95% of the businesses and organizations who

donated last few year are enthusiastic about doing it again. We are also digging deeper

into the community and including some new businesses as well.

On May 18 the auction site will open to the public. You may then preview the services and

earmark the ones you want to bid on until June 7. During this time there is no bidding. The

bidding starts on June 8 and runs until June 19 th . For a preview on May 18 th visit our site at

www.32auctions.com/TheBestofMM. Please note that payment is via Credit or Debit card

only. If you don’t have computer access, check out the tech services at the Almonte branch

of the library. They can help.

The Friends online auction makes money to support library programming and last year that

money went towards a fine free library, self-checkout, automatic room booking, and100

lighter weight chairs and dollies to make it easier for library staff to set up and take down

chairs for the many in-house library events.

Beyond the financial gain for the library, the auction also serves the community. With

17,000 hits on the auction site, local businesses and organizations get 5 weeks of free

advertising. New businesses get their name and services out there, not only on the auction

site but also on our social media posts throughout the auction. Bidders get to know local

businesses and organizations which promotes shopping locally. Connections are made and

everyone wins. So, be sure to log into the auction site and check out the services available

for bidding.

Any questions? Contact Barbara Csrroll at friends@missmillslibrary.com.