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Friends of the Peoria Public Library

 

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Our Mission


The Friends of the Peoria Public Library, a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, inspires a passion for literacy and learning by supporting Peoria’s libraries through financial assistance, program activities and community outreach.


FPPL Executive Board

Fawn Elder – President
Brandy Daukas - Secretary
Myrna Paul – Treasurer
Lynn Duane – Membership Chair
Colleen McElroy – Programs Chair

 

Who We Are


The Friends make a difference in our community! Peoria’s Libraries received over $63,000 in materials and programming support during 2023. Over the past five years (2019-2023) the Friends have provided over $279,000 in total funding and an average of 4,000 volunteer hours per year.

  1. We donate monthly to each library for circulating materials, purchasing laptops and other technology, funding children’s programming and summer reading efforts, and purchasing items and supplies not covered by the city budget.
  2. We support Recycled Reading areas in both libraries year-round.
  3. We promote and host book sales each year.
  4. We assist library staff with author visits and other special events.
  5. We participate in community outreach events to promote our libraries.
  6. We host and/or volunteer at children’s programs at both branches.

We always welcome new Friends!
If you enjoy meeting and working with others, please join us at an upcoming meeting. Contact Lynn Duane, Membership Chair, by email at FPPLmem@gmail.com for more information.

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Meeting Schedules


Executive Board Meeting Schedule:

  • Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Sunrise Mountain Library.
  • Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Sunrise Mountain Library.
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Sunrise Mountain Library.
  • June - August - No executive meetings.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Sunrise Mountain Library.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Sunrise Mountain Library.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Sunrise Mountain Library.
  • December, 2024 - No executive meeting.

General Membership Meeting Schedule:
Please contact Lynn at fpplmem@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

  • Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Peoria Main Library.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Peoria Main Library.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Sunrise Mountain Library.

The Friends of the Peoria Public Library Donation Guidelines


Donations are gratefully accepted inside the Peoria Main and Sunrise Mountain Libraries during Library hours. The Friends truly appreciate your tax-deductible donations of hardback and paperback books, children’s books, textbooks, cookbooks, magazines, puzzles, games, gift and holiday items.

We regret we cannot accept materials that are older than 2008, damaged, smoke filled or missing covers, textbooks over 5 years old or magazines more than 6 months old.

If you have a donation of four boxes or more, please email the Friends at mcelroyc@dcspllc.com to arrange a delivery time.

Thank you!