A Friends of the Library group is a not-for-profit organization formed to provide support for a library. Support provided by a Friends group may include fundraising, volunteering, programming, public relations, and advocacy.
History, purpose, events, book sale, Library Store, current and past newsletters. What's New? page features new works and work in progress by local and visiting authors. http://www.friends-library.org/index.html
Fund-raising and advocacy for the Oakland Public Library. Friends activities and membership information, and news from the Bookmark Bookstore. http://www.fopl.org/
Membership, book sale, and volunteer information. Excerpts from the current newsletter, calendar of events, endowment fund, event reservations on-line. http://www.ftol.org/
Group supporting the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. Membership benefits, scheduled programs, volunteer opportunities, and archive of newsletter articles. http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/clayton/clf.html
Membership information, links to branch Friends, slide show of items available at Library Shop on Main, used book search service, volunteer application form. http://ascpl.lib.oh.us/friendsmain.html
Membership information, calendar of activities, Meet the Author teas, book sales. Information about the Library Foundation. http://www.friendschpl.org/
Book sale, Friends and library events, membership, Friends board meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, and treasurer reports. http://members.cox.net/tomr1/fotel/
Membership information and book sale dates, projects funded for the library, current and archived newsletters for download (requires Adobe Acrobat). http://www.cals.lib.ar.us/focal/index.html
Meetings, events, membership information, fundraisers, and latest developments affecting a proposed regional library for this area. http://www.uppertampabaylibrary.org
Calendar of Friends and Library activities, weekly highlights, Friends newsletter. Volunteer, sponsor, and membership information, with on-line volunteer application. Friends store, with pictures of gift items. http://www.fscpl.org/
Information on this group of community members working on behalf of the library to raise funds and community involvement in the library in Ashland, Massachusetts. http://www.friendsoftheashlandlibrary.com/
Details on this 530+ member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to generate appreciation of our libraries as a valuable community resource. http://www.friendsofboxfordlibraries.org/
Vision and mission statements, announcements of book sales and other events, membership information, volunteer opportunities. http://www.hdplfriends.org/index.html
Overview of library services with plans and proposals for establishing additional libraries. District plans and needs, organization, volunteer opportunities. http://www.northsantiamlibraries.org/