The Friends
of the Library
of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc.
The Friends of the Library is an organization of residents who share a passionate commitment to a strong library system. The Friends work to expand the network of libraries, strengthen the library collections and support a varied menu of programs for the residents of our community. They also advocate for libraries by sharing information about the value of libraries with the community’s elected officials.
The Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. The organization has grown over the last forty years to include the original founding group, known as the Charter Friends, and 12 branch library chapters. The Charter Friends Board of Directors has the responsibility for the management of the legal and financial matters of the organization.
The Charter Friends operate Grover’s Corners Bookstore at the John F. Germany Library in downtown Tampa. Other fundraising projects include the Burgert Brothers Photographic Calendar and the Four Seasons Author Series. They provide funding for programs for Black History Month, Children’s Book Week, Hispanic Heritage Month, and for Children’s Summer Reading. System-wide events funded by the Friends include Teenz Ink Short Story Contest , Lit Wit Poetry Contest, and Hispanic Heritage Bookmark Contest.
Contact us.
Friends of the Library
900 North Ashley Drive
Tampa, Florida 33602-3788
813 273-3616
813 272-5718 (Fax)
of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc.
The Friends of the Library is an organization of residents who share a passionate commitment to a strong library system. The Friends work to expand the network of libraries, strengthen the library collections and support a varied menu of programs for the residents of our community. They also advocate for libraries by sharing information about the value of libraries with the community’s elected officials.
The Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. The organization has grown over the last forty years to include the original founding group, known as the Charter Friends, and 12 branch library chapters. The Charter Friends Board of Directors has the responsibility for the management of the legal and financial matters of the organization.
The Charter Friends operate Grover’s Corners Bookstore at the John F. Germany Library in downtown Tampa. Other fundraising projects include the Burgert Brothers Photographic Calendar and the Four Seasons Author Series. They provide funding for programs for Black History Month, Children’s Book Week, Hispanic Heritage Month, and for Children’s Summer Reading. System-wide events funded by the Friends include Teenz Ink Short Story Contest , Lit Wit Poetry Contest, and Hispanic Heritage Bookmark Contest.
Contact us.
Friends of the Library
900 North Ashley Drive
Tampa, Florida 33602-3788
813 273-3616
813 272-5718 (Fax)
Officers
2008-2009
President
Bernadette Storck
Vice- President
Jack Lee
Treasurer
Linda Bowen
Secretary
John Mullen