What Friends do for TPML
Membership in the Tye Preston Memorial Library is separate from membership in the Friends of Tye Preston Memorial Library.
TPML receives most of its funding from 0.5% local sales tax within the Library District and cannot do fundraising activities. To enable the Library to offer items, programs, and services which might not otherwise be covered by operating cost funds, the Friends of Tye Preston Memorial Library (a 501(c)3 organization) raise funds and accept donations on the Library’s behalf. The revenue raised by Friends membership dues, fundraising activities, and bookstore sales are used by TPML to develop and maintain programs enriching the educational and cultural needs of our community.
Donations received by the Friends are more than a one-time tax deductible gift.
What can Friends do to help the Library grow? Participation in Friends can be as simple as becoming a member or renewing the annual, tax deductible membership.
For those wanting more involvement, bring your voice and ideas to the Friends Member/Business meetings. Meeting dates and times will be announced via email to members and posted in the Library’s Newsletter. Other options include:
- work an upcoming fundraising or membership event to help with registration or set up/take down
- staff the Friends bookstore
- make baked goods
- shop local to support the Friends’ Business Members
- participate in this year’s Big Give
Recent examples of how TPML used funds raised by the Friends include the Apiary, LakeMobile, and the Makerspace.
Friends of the Tye Preston Memorial Library Little Free Libraries
A Little Free Library is a free book exchange. It belongs to everyone, and everyone can use it!
Take Books
If you see something you would like to read, take it. When you’re finished, share it with a friend, bring it back to the Little Free Library, or leave it in another Little Free Library.
Give Books
It’s up to everyone to keep this library full of good reads! Bring books to share when you can, and continue being a friend of Little Free Libraries everywhere!
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Friends of the Tye Preston Memorial Library
Lifetime
Benefactor
Patron
Current Board & Bookstore Manager
Jim Little | President |
Cynthia Anders | Vice President, Membership |
Gayle Tober | Vice President, Fundraising |
Janice Epps | Treasurer |
Terry Evans | Secretary |
Connie Howard | Bookstore Manager |
Art Williams | Director |
Cazilda Steele | Director |
Diane Joppie | Director |
