Friends of Mybrary

Founding

In 2022, as part of the library rebranding project, the different Friends organizations were included as an integral piece of supporting our communities. While each location may maintain their own organization, they all fall under the umbrella of Friends of Mybrary.

The Friends of the Elko County Library was formed in late 1988.

Purpose

The purpose of this organization shall be to:

Maintain an association of persons interested in libraries
Focus attention on the library
Stimulate the use of the library’s resources and services
Receive and encourage gifts, endowments, and bequests to the library
Support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities for the community
Lend legislative support where needed and to support the freedom to read as expressed in the American Library Association Bill of Rights

Fundraisers

The Friends of Mybrary conduct fundraisers. Funds go directly back to the library to purchase materials, equipment or programming.

Just Desserts
Donation Letter Campaign
Book Sales

Meetings

Elko (On hiatus)

Monthly meetings are held in the meeting room of the Elko County Library every 3rd Tuesday of each month at
noon (September - May).

What We Have Done in the Past

Since its inception, the Friends of Mybrary has donated over $230,000. Through the Friends of Mybrary, the library has been able to:

Purchase library books for the Children’s Department
Purchase adult books, both non-fiction and fiction materials
Purchase magazines
Purchase audio materials
Purchase downloadable materials
Purchase supplies to assist with the painting of the inside of the library
Give monies for programs
Give monies to assist with the operational costs of the bookmobile
Purchase furniture
Establish a scholarship program