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Friends of the Library Shop in Salt Lake City Main Library. Some Friends groups are created primarily for the purpose of raising money for their library. [11] Friends might raise money by selling old and used books. [23] Book sales can be major events for many Friends groups. [24] Friends groups receive books as donations. [25]
The Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System (THPL) is a public library system based in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.It is part of two larger library networks, the Tampa Bay Library Consortium, and the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative, which includes Temple Terrace Public Library in Temple Terrace, and Bruton Memorial Library in Plant City. [1]
The Library District is primarily funded by real property taxes. It is also supported by non-profit organizations such as Friends of Yuma County Libraries, Inc. and the Yuma Library Foundation, whose purpose is to support the district through fundraising and public awareness efforts.
The West Tampa Branch Library is served by the Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries group, a volunteer group that also serves the Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library and the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library. A Friends of the Library bookstore is located on site.
Each month, the Jail Library is visited by about 200 inmates and circulates over 1,000 books. Each inmate has access to library service about once every three weeks. [6] In 2017, the library added a Book Bike to its collection of outreach vehicles. The Book Bike was purchased through a grant provided by the Friends of the Library.
In answer to the demand for increased library services across Saint Johns County, the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library opened in 1985 as a volunteer library in the County Annex Building. Thanks to the Friends of the Library and an exchange of donated property to the present site, the building on Library Boulevard was dedicated in May, 1993.
The Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library is a 501(c) charity and a volunteer and fundraising group dedicated to supporting community cultural programs. The Friends operate a used bookstore at the Boca Raton Public Library's Downtown location, with proceeds benefiting the library. [25] [26]
The Library offers programs for children and adults, provides access to electronic resource collections, and has meeting rooms available for town organizations. [4] Friends of the Maynard Public Library is a volunteer, non-profit organization that supports the library, its collections, and its services. [5]