WHO ARE THE FRIENDS?
The Friends of the Douglas County Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of library supporters dedicated to supporting, contributing to and promoting the Douglas County Public Library. Our membership includes students, teachers, parents, grandparents, business leaders, community leaders and interested citizens. A Board of Directors is elected annually from the membership, by the membership, and serves a one-year term.
WHAT DO THE FRIENDS DO?
The Douglas County Public Library serves a growing community. The library's annual operating budget is negotiated from limited funds each year, and is funded primarily by a dedicated sales tax. The Friends of the Douglas County Library provides "no strings" funding to support a wide variety of special programs and projects that enrich, expand and enhance what the library has to offer children, teens and adults. These programs and projects promote literacy and learning, and contribute to a strong community supported by a strong library.
Here are just a few of the programs and projects supported by the Friends:
- The Library's Giant Book Sale with volunteer help and funds to pay for book storage and book sale ads in local newspapers
- The 2nd Grade Library Card Project designed to promote 2nd grade library card sign-ups and library involvement
- Programs for teens, including the Teen Advisory Board, Teen Poetry Cafe, Teen Game Nights and Summer Reading Program
- The Children's Summer Reading Program
- The Winter Adult Mystery Reading Program
- The renovation of the Children's area at the Minden Library
- And many others!
MEMBERSHIP
When you join the Friends, you support a valuable community resource - the Douglas County Public Library. Donations to the Friends, a qualified 501(c)(3) organization under IRS regulations, are deductible as allowable by law. Contact your tax advisor for advice concerning the deductibility of your membership donation. Your membership is for one year from the date you join and entitles you to a 10% discount at the Friends' Preview night at the Library's Annual Giant Book Sale.
To join the Friends, pick up a membership brochure at any Douglas County Public Library location, or print a membership brochure and mail with your check to the address on the form. To make a direct donation to the Friends to support a specific program or project at the library, print a direct donation form and mail it with your check to the address on the form.
Please Note: The membership brochure and the donation form are in .pdf format. To view and print them, the free Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer.
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