Officers were installed in October 1995. When the library opened in December 1995, the Friends organization had a membership of 200. In March 1997, the group received designation as a publicly supported organization by the Internal Revenue Service. The Friends of the Library are citizens who choose to help their local library. Friends help supplement the library budget by providing funds for special programs, equipment, or materials.
Friends are a source of volunteers whose services extend the role of the library staff to patrons.
The vast majority of this work is paid for through your dues, which is tax deductible. Publication of a quarterly newsletter to inform Friends of library services and activities.