Become a Friend of the Library Today!

Who We Are
Mission Statement & Goals
Officers
Membership Rates
Become a Friend

The Friends of the Plainfield | Guilford Township Public Library is a group of people interested in books, library and our community. We support and supplement library programs, with consideration to meeting the needs of the whole community.

What a difference a Friend makes!

• Programs for children, teens and adults
• Support for the Summer Reading Club
• Scholarships
• Special celebrations such as the National Library Week after-hours event
• The 100th Birthday Party for the library
• The Plainfield Garden Tour
• The purchase of supplies and equipment for the library

Did you know that, by law, the library is not permitted to purchase food? If you've ever enjoyed refreshments at a library event, you've experienced the Friends of the Library at work!

Mission Statement:

• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with the Board of Trustees.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with the library staff.
• Operate the Friends of the Library autonomously and in a businesslike manner.
• Ensure accountability of the Friends' Board to their membership.
• Network with other Friends groups to share ideas and information.
• Identify and define current membership.
• Institute consistent communication with our membership.
• Increase membership and recruit additional board members.
• Explore options for better PR and media coverage for events and activities sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

The Friends of the Library brochure has a Membership Form that may be printed and mailed to the library. (Adobe Reader required). You can also call the Friends of the Library at 839-6602 ext. 2198.