The Friends of the Library

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Member Benefits

Friends enjoy great perks!

About the Friends

We're here for the Library!

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Our Dollars at Work

Staff

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement helps the ACPL team meet state requirements without added financial burden on staff.

Community

Author Visits

From podcasters to academic experts, we're bringing national authors for engaging community conversations.

Teen

Teen Agency Program

We provide books to local youth service centers at a time when teens are looking for comfort and security!

Youth

Summer Learning Program

More than 15,000 community members, most of them children, experience the joy of reading each summer.

Our Dollars at Work

Tuition ReimbursementTuition reimbursement helps the ACPL team meet state requirements without added financial burden on staff.
Author VisitsFrom podcasters to academic experts, we're bringing national authors for engaging community conversations.
Teen Agency ProgramWe provide books to local youth service centers at a time when teens are looking for comfort and security!
Summer Learning ProgramMore than 15,000 community members, most of them children, experience the joy of reading each summer.
Charlie CartThis program equips the next generation with the knowledge and confidence to make healthy food choices through cooking.
Library GardenThe Hessen Cassel branch encourages the community to explore urban gardening.
Pollinator PrairieThe Tecumseh Branch is helping bees, butterflies and other important creatures flourish!
Fish Tanks in the Children's Dept.The Friends fund fun fishy features for future Friends. Say that 5 times fast!

Our Dollars at Work

Staff

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement helps the ACPL team meet state requirements without added financial burden on staff.

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Community

Author Visits

From podcasters to academic experts, we're bringing national authors for engaging community conversations.

Read More

Teen

Teen Agency Program

We provide books to local youth service centers at a time when teens are looking for comfort and security!

Read More

Youth

Summer Learning Program

More than 15,000 community members, most of them children, experience the joy of reading each summer.

Read More

There are many ways to support the library and the work of the Friends! 

• Become a Friend

• Visit our Book Sale available in every ACPL location where you can purchase used books for as little as 25 cents each!

• Make a donation in memory of a loved one

• Volunteer for the library

Meet Our Board

President

Michael Horton

Vice-President

Lisa Worrell

Treasurer

Elizabeth Bushnell

Secretary

Vernell Fettig

Executive Director ACPL

Susan Baier

Board Member

Alan Grinsfelder

Board Member

Fred Nash

Board Member

Travis Pope

Board Member

Kathie Sessions

Board Member

Jennifer Vaughan

Board Member

Jim Williams

About the Friends

The purpose of the Friends of the Library is to support and promote the Allen County Public Library and assist the library in carrying out its mission. Since 1981, the Friends of the Allen County Public Library has made significant contributions to the steady growth of the library and its services to the community.

The Friends rely on membership contributions to sustain programs and support the library. By being a member, each individual contributes to the tradition of excellence in library service that we all enjoy and appreciate. Gift memberships are available.

Connect with Friends of the Library

Facebook

facebook.com/ACPLFriends

Email

friends@supportACPL.org