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About the Friends of the Abilene Public Library
The Friends is a volunteer group providing support to the Abilene Public Library. Memberships are available to offer you the chance to join one of the most active and supportive Friends groups around. The Friends work alongside library staff to help make our system the best it can be through fundraisers, funding library materials & equipment for the library, offering volunteer opportunities, and more.
Have a question for the Friends? Email FriendsOfTheAbileneLibrary@gmail.com
View the FOL Annual Meeting on 11-10-2020
Make a Donation | Become a Member |
Help support your Abilene Public library by making a donation to the Friends of the Library. | Join the Friends of the Library online, or print out a Membership Form (PDF) to mail in. |
Friends’ Membership Levels
| MEMBERSHIP | DONATION | BENEFITS OF EACH LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Friend | $15 per year | Free admission to the Preview Sale at the Friends' Book Sale |
| Friends' newsletter | ||
| Family Friends | $25 per year | Free admission to the Preview Sale at the Friends' Book Sale |
| Friends' newsletter | ||
| Caring Friend | $50 per year | Previous Benefits with $10 gift certificate to Texas Star Trading Co. |
| Invitation to special Friends' events | ||
| Generous Friend | $100 per year | Previous Benefits with special recognition in front lobby area of Main Library |
| Lifetime Friend | $500 1-time payment | Previous Benefits with special recognition in front lobby area of Main Library |
| Business Friend | $50 per year | $10 gift certificate to Texas Star Trading Co. |
| Free admission to the Preview Sale at the Friends' Book Sale | ||
| Friends' newsletter | ||
| Invitation to special Friends' events | ||
| Silver Friend | $100 per year | Previous Benefits with special recognition in front lobby area of Main Library |
| Gold Friend | $200 per year | Previous Benefits with special recognition in front lobby area of Main Library |
2020 Friends of the Library Board Members
| Garrett Smith President | Fred Bailey | Martha Magee Hospitality | Brooklyn Rendall |
| Judith Phaneuf Past President | Emerald Cassidy | Tom McAlister | Jennifer Rodman Ricki Brown Award |
| Tiffany Lamb President Elect | Becky Crowe | Colette McCloskey | Michelle Sage |
| Kristina Davis Secretary | Kathy Curtis | Jeannie Oldham | Tammy Withers Newsletter |
| Cameron Sikes Treasurer | Terry Grosvenor | Jim Pizzorno | *Julee Hatton Library Director |
| Jacque Thweatt Membership | Roxanne Klump | Dennis Reagan | *Janis Test Publicity |
*Designates Ex Officio Members