The Friends of the Stanly County Public Library was formed in 1992 as a non-profit organization to provide support for the Stanly County Public Library. The Friends provide the following services:
- Promote literacy by sponsoring author events
- Hold 2 book sales a year
- Operate a permanent Friends of the SCPL book sale space
- Support children and young adult by funding the Summer Reading Program and the Battle of the Books
- Provide non-budgeted items, special materials, and electronic resources
- Sponsor a mini-grant program open to all branches
- Maintain 4 Little Free Libraries
- Provide library staff appreciation
- Volunteer time and energy
The Friends organization is governed by a 15 member board of directors elected annually by the membership. The Board meets monthly (except June and July) usually on the first Tuesday of the month at 5:00 PM in the meeting room of the main library to review Friends goals, projects and finances.
The 2024 officers are:
- President – Carol Sasser
- Vice-President – Glendel Huneycutt
- Secretary – Karen Conner
- Treasurer – Tim Hatley
- Directors:
- Ray Allen
- Stephanie Brown
- Suzanne Huneycutt
- Barbara Klein
- Ruth Moose
- Lena Olsen
- Robbie Pleasant
- Bryan Sharp
- Chaundra Snuggs
- Patti Smith
- Debbie Williams
- Sara Hahn, Ex-Officio
Friends members receive the following benefits :
- First access to book sales
- Special invitations and price breaks on author events
- Opportunity to volunteer for friends activities
Contact the Friends at [email protected] or like us on Facebook at Friends of the Stanly Co. Public Library.
To join the Friends, return the completed Friends of Stanly County Library – Application for Membership to the library or join online at the link below:
Below is a map showing the location of the Little Free Libraries in Stanly County that the Friends of the Library help maintain.
If you’re interested in becoming a board member with the Friends of the Library, please fill out the form below and click “Submit”.
