- Home
- Departments
- Library
- Friends of the Library
- About the Friends
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 |
2021 Friends of the Library Board Members
| Tiffany Lamb President | Dennis Regan Book Sale | Roxanne Klump | Brooklyn Rendall |
| Garrett Smith Past President | Jennifer Rodman Ricki Brown Award | Rene McAden | Michelle Sage |
| Mary K. Huff President Elect | Martha Magee Hospitality | Tom McAlister | Cheryl Sawyers |
| Mary K. Huff Secretary | Fred Bailey | Sherri McAuliffe | Sheila Scevers |
| Cameron Sikes Treasurer | Kathy Curtis | Suzanne Melbourne | Tammy Withers |
| Colette McCloskey Membership | Kristina Davis | Jennie Oldham | *Julee Hatton Library Director |
| Becky Crowe Advocacy | Terry Grosvenor | Jim Pizzorno |
*Designates Ex Officio Members