Thank You for Being a Friend

The Friends of the Spanish Fort Public Library are a core group of organized, independent volunteers who work with their local library to raise funds and sponsor programs to enhance library service throughout the community. Public library advocacy, fundraising and promotion of library programs and initiatives are a key goal of the Friends.

What Do Friends Do?

As good will ambassadors, Friends spread the word in their communities, stimulating greater awareness of the Library and its resources.

Friends’ activities generate revenue to supplement the library’s budget, and sponsor public programs at branches, such as talks, art shows, story hours and cultural events.

Friends are a voice for the Library on relevant local, state, and national issues. Members contact government officials, attend community meetings and speak to civic groups

The Friends Support Your Library

A growing friends membership generates income that supports annual and short-term needs of the library such as:

• Supplemental support of Summer Reading Program initiatives

• Supplemental support of Technology Hardware and Software

• Supplemental support for collection development needs

• Logistical and financial support for library programs and events including but not limited to: author talks, art openings, musical performances, and outdoor movie events.

• Supplemental support of library equipment needs

• Supplemental support for professional development needs of the library director and staff