The Lincoln Telephone Directory (sort of a paper-based search engine for the town) is in the process of being updated by the Friends of the Library (FOLL). Every other year, the FOLL compiles the telephone numbers of residents, local businesses, town offices and the Healthy Communities Pink pages, which list resources for mental, physical, and spiritual health. Look for a yellow card in the mail with instructions on adding or updating your information, or a brochure about advertising opportunities for businesses.
“Lincolnites love the small-town feel of the book,” says Julie Brogan, vice president of the FOLL.
Businesses can profit from the local nature of the directory as well, a listing in the Lincoln Telephone Directory is a sure sign that vendors have patrons from Lincoln. A growing trend started by Library Trustee Jacquelin Apsler is to purchase an advertisement on behalf of a favorite business. Non-profits also benefit from advertising space. In our previous directory, Phinney’s Friends, which helps families in need take care of their pets, advertised for volunteers, and t\The Domestic Violence Services Network used advertising space to increase its visibility.
The Lincoln Telephone Directory is mailed free to every household in Lincoln. For residents, it’s an easy way to contact neighbors, and advertisers know that every Lincoln home has a copy. Extra copies are sold throughout the year at the library and the Old Town Hall Exchange, so new residents or those wanting a copy for their car or the office can purchase one. “It’s a popular item which we regularly need to restock,” says Stacy Osur, manager of the Exchange.
Businesses interested in advertising or anyone who would like to volunteer with the project may email LincolnPhoneBook@gmail.com.
Leave a Reply