Friends of the Library

Friends Logo

 

Our mission:

 "... to support, extend and enhance
the work of the Scott County Public Library" 

Who we are:   The Friends of the Scott County Public Library is a nonprofit organization which serves as a support group for the library. Since the founding in 1975 the Friends have provided much needed volunteer staffing, have purchased and donated materials, furnishings and equipment for the library and have provided a wide variety of programming, especially for the children’s library.

 

What we do: Friends have worked with other libraries and with the State on legislative issues and have provided valuable public relations assistance to keep the public informed about new acquisitions and technology. Friends have also served as an extension into the community, spearheading many collaborative projects and partnerships.    

The Friends are active in a variety of ways:.

  • provide volunteer staffing

  • provide materials, furnishings and equipment for the library

  • sponsor  programs, especially in the children's area

  • lobby state legislators on library matters

  • provide public relations for the library

  • inform the public on library activities

  • collaborate with other Kentucky libraries for the mutual good 

  • collaborate with other local groups for the community good 

  • promote public involvement in the library

  • raise money through book sales and special projects.

  • Support the GED Graduation Project

  • Support the Students for Success Project

  • Provide books for the Georgetown Readiness Center

  • Provide books to the Ed Davis Learning Center and Center of Town

  • Sponsor a Family Literacy Night

  • Place children’s books in Georgetown Hospital

  • Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Promoting literacy in our community is an ongoing priority. The Friend’s “Celebrate with Books” project strives to put a book in the hands of every child, who might not have that opportunity.

The Friends support local activities

  • Lexington Children’s Theatre performances
    at the Georgetown International Kite and Culture Festival

  • Fly High With Books” a reading program partnership with Cardome Centre.

  • Sponsorship of “Staff Appreciation” day during the National Library Week

  • Summer Reading Program activities
Membership: Memberships in the Friends can be active, passive, or selective. A nine member governing Board is elected annually to conduct the executive functions of the organization and there is one general membership meeting per year. Friends may select projects which interest them or may simply elect to be “silent partners”
Membership Form
 

Communication: Members are kept informed by newsletters and a monthly library calendar. All monthly executive Board meetings are open to any member. Your support is greatly appreciated and along with the Staff and Board of Trustees, help provide a state-of-the-art library for all citizens of Scott County.  Becoming a Friend helps a friend, your library, and the community.

Friends Board of Directors

Vickie Moore -- Past President

Theo Leverenz -- President

Shirley Ison -- Vice President

June Camp -- Treasurer

Shirley Smith -- Secretary

Billie Green -- Member

Duane Mills -- Member

Elizabeth Pence -- Member

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For more information call or stop in at the library.  
Our phone number is (502) 863-3566.