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Donate to the Friends of the Library.

We’re so glad you’re here. 

 

Your donation goes to support the Leon County Public Library’s most important initiatives like community outreach, workforce development, student resources, and so much more.

Building a World-Class Library with Your Help.

We believe the Library can inspire and empower every person who walks through its doors, but we can only accomplish that with your support. 

 

By donating to the Friends of the Library, you are investing in the future of the Tallahassee community. Your generosity will help our ongoing efforts to create a library system that fosters learning, innovation, and connection.

 

Support Your Library. Donate Your Old Books.

The Friendshop is made possible by your generosity.

We are always seeking donations of gently used:

  • Books
  • CDs & Records
  • VHS Tapes & DVDs
  • Audiobooks
  • Magazines
  • Games & Puzzles

Contact us with questions or to arrange drop-off or pick-up of large donations.

There’s So Much More to the Library Than Books.

The Leon County Public Library offers essential resources and critical community infrastructure integral to Tallahassee’s resilience and growth.

 

1.9 Million

Items in Library Circulation

Your contributions are used to grow the library’s digital & physical catalog, including free access to audiobook apps, subscriptions to newspapers & periodicals, and digital streaming content.

2,200

Online and In-Library Programs

Your support helps to sponsor & promote essential  library programs serving more than 40,000 people, including digital literacy initiatives, SAT test prep for teens, the Library of Things, and Book Club Kits.

800+

Community Resource Specialist Engagements

Friends members help the library to offer invaluable resources to the Tallahassee community including workforce development programs, free food distribution & Care Kits, and connections to housing services.

Become a Member of the Friends of the Library.

If you’re not already a member of the Friends of the Library, consider turning your one-time donation into a sustaining membership. By choosing to make your support ongoing,  we can count on that regular revenue to plan for the future of your community’s most vital resource – your Library.

Individual Membership

Introducing sustaining memberships!

Choose your level of support with monthly or annually renewing memberships starting at as little as $5 per month. Qualifying members get cool SWAG like T-shirts & stickers, as well as member-exclusive discounts!

Business Membership

Local businesses thrive in a thriving community.

With several tiers of business membership to choose from, supporting the Friends of Library shows your customers how much you care about them.

Thank You For Being a Friend.

As board president, I see firsthand the profound impact our library system has on Tallahassee’s families. The library is a place where children discover the joy of reading, and adults find resources for lifelong learning and personal development. The library is essential to the fabric of our community.

The Friends of the Library is dedicated to supporting this invaluable resource. As a member-supported nonprofit, we help provide the programs, technology, and materials our library system needs to thrive.

We can’t do this important work without your help.

Your sustaining membership will go directly to the mission of championing literacy, learning, and community connection. Together, we’ll make a lasting impact in the lives of so many of our neighbors.

Thank you for your generosity, and thank you for being a Friend.

 

Lisa Harvey

Board President
Friends of the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System

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