Do you love the Library? Do you want to help make the Library a better place? Become a Friend of the Library! Contributions to the Friends go to support Summer Learning programs, Live at the Library and put materials on the shelves.

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Memberships Available

Student/Senior*
$10

Individual
$20

Family
$40

Organization / Business
$75

Sponsor
$100

Donor
$150

Benefactor
$250

Other
Amount

*Student – Under 18, Senior – Over 65

Our Goals

Increase the visibility of the Library
Add to the Library collection
Support Library activities and programs
Advocate for literacy and the Library

The Friends donates approximately $90,000 a year for books, media, funding of the Summer Reading Celebration, Live @ the Library concerts and other library projects. In addition, the Friends have helped build collections at all neighborhood libraries.

Summer Discovery Fact Sheet

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Fundraising Activities

Beyond the Stacks: A fun, festive evening with dinner and auctions in April
Book Sales: the first weekend in May and the first weekend in November
Participation in Mitzvah Mall in December each year

Email us at aplfol@gmail.com with comments or questions.

Volunteer for Friends of the Library

Beyond the Stacks – Join the BTS Organizing Committee or sign up to work the event. Contact Cathy Steen at aplfol@gmail.com.
Book Sales – Volunteers needed to help price books, to sell books online, to help organize sales or to help distribute books to social service agencies and organizations in the community.

Board of Directors

Mary Rasmussen, President
Kim Dunn, Vice-president
Carol Sturgulewski, Secretary
David Levy, Treasurer
Stuart Burns
Sue Heinz
Sarah McBryde
Toni McPherson
Liz O’Connell
Cathy Steen
Denise Yancey