Friends of Mybrary

Friends of the LibraryFounding

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.

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. Funds may be used specifcially in the communities they were donated in or can be used to support services system wide.

Meetings and Membership

Each Friends organization holds annual meetings and sets up its own membership scheme. To see specifics about the Friends group closest to your community, check out our different Organizational Members.

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 public computers
  • Give monies for programs
  • Give monies to assist with the operational costs of the bookmobile
  • Purchase furniture and support renovations
  • Establish a scholarship program