The Friends of Fruitville Library

Who we are… The Friends of the Fruitville Public Library, Inc. was formed 2001. The sole purpose of the organization is to provide support to and enhance the quality of library services to the public at the Fruitville Public Library. Each member library in the Sarasota County Library System has a Friends group and they all function similarly. The organization is a non-profit organization with 501 (c)(3) status. The Friends are operated exclusively as a publicly supported organization and they are financially supported by membership dues and other fund-raising activities under the direction of members. Fund-raising campaigns are underway at all Sarasota County libraries to provide additional materials and equipment for each library that is not provided by the regular budget.

Fall 2009 Newsletter

Who we are…

The Friends of the Fruitville Public Library, Inc. was formed 2001. The sole purpose of the organization is to provide support to and enhance the quality of library services to the public at the Fruitville Public Library.

Each member library in the Sarasota County Library System has a Friends group and they all function similarly. The organization is a non-profit organization with 501 (c)(3) status. The Friends are operated exclusively as a publicly supported organization and they are financially supported by membership dues and other fund-raising activities under the direction of members. Fund-raising campaigns are underway at all Sarasota County libraries to provide additional materials and equipment for each library that is not provided by the regular budget.

What the Friends of the Fruitville Library help fund...

The list of services, equipment and materials that are provided by the Friends is too lengthy to publish here, but a partial list must include:

• programming supplies and guests for adults and children
• additional copies of books;
• expanded inventory of video/audio tapes;
• purchase of certain newspapers and magazines

How can you help?     Join the Friends!

Just stop by the Fruitville Public Library and apply in person at the Friends Bookstore

Benefits of Membership include:

• The membership fee is tax-deductible.