Friends of the Library

Photo of Friends of the Collgedale Public Library volunteers at a library event.

Friends of Katie Lamb Public Library Mission

Create public interest in Katie Lamb Public Library

Foster closer relations between the Library and surrounding communities

Promote knowledge of functions, resources, services, and needs of the Library

Provide programs and events for the community that are compatible with the Library’s policies and objectives

Enrich the Library’s resources through memberships and fundraising projects.

Membership

Your tax deductible membership dues go to support Library programs, activities and purchases not in the regular budget. The Friends fund the library’s subscription to Tennessee Reads, Summer Reading Program supplies, and other special purchases such as the Teen Area furniture.  The Friends also host several fundraisers each year including the semi-annual book sales.

Membership Levels

  • $10 Student or Senior (60+)
  • $20 Individual
  • Other – Amount of your choice

You do not need a PayPal account to use this button, just a valid credit card.

Membership Options

Donate to the Friends of Katie Lamb Public Library

Fundraisers

With your donation, a minimum of $30.00, Library Staff will select a book in the subject area of your choice. A bookplate inside the book will note the name of the person in whose memory or honor a book is being given. The Library will send an acknowledgement of your donation to the family or to the honoree. Staff can also arrange a hold to be placed on the book so that the family or honoree may be the first person to see and enjoy the donated book.

Download the Memorial Book Request Form

The Friends of the Katie Lamb Public Library host their semi-annual Book Sale in May and December each year. The sale includes books for all ages, magazines, audiobooks, DVDs, etc. 

Prices: 

Children’s Books – $1.00

Hardcover Young Adult/Adult Books – $2.00

Trade Paperbacks – $1.00

Mass Paperbacks (i.e. smaller Romance, Westerns, etc) – $0.25

Magazines – $0.25

Audiobooks – $2.00

DVDs – $1.00

Executive Committee of the Friends Board

President: Julie Rutledge

Vice President: Karen Bradford

Recording Secretary: Bambi Johns

Treasurer: Reita Valentine-Bandy

Membership Secretary: Mary Gillies

Friends of Collegedale Public Library Bylaws

FOCPL Bylaws