Friends of the Youngstown Free Library
The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library is a group
of dedicated individuals who value their public library as a
vital community resource. We are book lovers, information
seekers, readers, techies, music, and movie buffs. We are
young and old, with varying interests and backgrounds.
We all are committed to supporting and enhancing our
Library, its programs, resources, events, and services. We
recognize that funding for libraries is steadily decreasing,
and we are here to fill the gap in order to offer the best
possible service to our residents.
Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Library.
All proceeds to the Friends directly benefit Library services, materials and resources. Our work is vital to the Library's success.
Who are the Friends?
The Friends of the Youngstown Free
Library is an incorporated separate 501(c)(3) that works
diligently to fill the funding gap between what the Library
needs to operate effectively and what is received from local
and county governments.
Each fall, the Friends coordinate the Library's Annual Fund
Drive, which successfully raises over 15% of the Library's
operating budget.
The Friends also conduct the Friends' Membership Campaign at
the beginning of each year. The campaign's proceeds are used
to supplement many extras not possible through the Library
budget. For example, magazine subscriptions and audiobook
collections have been expanded. The Library's annual summer
reading programs and reading challenges for children and
families are sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
