"...grew up loving the library, and it continues today. Serving as a Friend is my way to return the love."
-Deb Holiday President
-Deb Holiday President
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Upcoming Events!!!
Friends Board Meeting
November 14 | 5PM Franklin County Library 
Do Club
December 7th @ 11AM | Franklin County Library DO Club presenting holiday decorating. For the Decembers meeting, we will be doing holiday decorations. Bring whatever you're working on to do it with us. We will be helping with wreaths and flower arrangements. There will be painting ornaments and making popcorn garland! This is a family event ages 4 & up. |
Membership
-Annual $25
-Silver $250 -Gold $500 -Patron $1000 Membership is annual and can be paid at the library by cash or check or mailed to: Friends of the Franklin County Library | P.O. Box 1182 | Winchester, TN 37398. Please include your name, mailing address, email, if applicable, and your check (no cash please) in your communication. Now accepting online payment!! Please include your name, reason for payment and all contact information in submission. Thanks for Joining!
Next step is to decide how much you want to be involved,. Do you want to volunteer services, time, or just want to stay informed? If you feel like you know where you fit best or not sure where to start, please reach out to our current committees and chairpersons.
President: Deb Holliday Fundraising/Marketing: Courtney Hudson Membership: Kelly Doyle Budgeting: Keli Riley About Us
The Friends of the Library is a fellowship of kindred spirits who cherish the offerings of the library to our community. We dedicate our time, skills and energies to champion and bolster the Library's aims and aspirations.
Why Us?
The Friends of the Library are a vital part of a movement that supports the heart of our community, the Franklin County Library. Together, we can ensure that our Library remains vibrant, accessible and indispensable.
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Book Nook
The new book nook is now open!
Located around the stair rail on main floor. Donation Guidelines
Now Accepting: Books, Audio Books, Vinyl Records, DVDs, Music CDs, Video Games, Board Games, and Puzzles!!
NOT ACCEPTING: Encyclopedias, Reference Books, Magazines, Textbooks, VHS Tapes and Audio Cassettes. We CANNOT accept items that are broken, dirty or smelly. If you would not purchase it in its current condition, please do NOT donate. Items left may be regarded as trash. Please call to donate. 931.967.3706 How Do I Donate?
Due to space limitations we can only accept one medium-sized box per donation during library business hours. Any larger donation will need to schedule an appointment.
We can provide you a receipt for the number of items you donate, but we cannot assign a dollar value to your donation. The library reserves the right to decide what to do with donations. We may: add them to the collection, place them in the book sale or discard them. We reserve the right to turn away donations. |
FOL Fun Facts!
- The FOL is a volunteer, non-profit organization whose sole mission is to support the Franklin County Library. We educate the public about services, facilities and needs of the Library and we raise money to cover its programs, staff training and supplies.
- The Library is funded by the Franklin County government and the City of Winchester. There are restrictions, however, on how that money can be used. The Friends step in and raise money to fill in those gaps. (The Library receives state and federal money only in the form of grants and materials.)
- Sales from our Book Nook average about $3000 per year.
- Money from the Friends helped to pay for the "Trail Tale" (book trail) at the Winchester City Park. In the future, we will fund Trails Tales in Huntland and along the Mountain Goat Trail. We hope to add one along the Estill Springs greenway.
- We raised money to help furnish the Children's Library downstairs.
- Each year, we fund and assist with the Trail of Tears observances and other community programs.
- We promote local authors by organizing book signings here at the library.
- We envision a capital campaign to renovate and furnish our History Center next door. Expenses will include paint, flooring, plumbing, blinds, chairs, bookshelves, office furniture and workhorses for processing books.
- The Library is funded by the Franklin County government and the City of Winchester. There are restrictions, however, on how that money can be used. The Friends step in and raise money to fill in those gaps. (The Library receives state and federal money only in the form of grants and materials.)
- Sales from our Book Nook average about $3000 per year.
- Money from the Friends helped to pay for the "Trail Tale" (book trail) at the Winchester City Park. In the future, we will fund Trails Tales in Huntland and along the Mountain Goat Trail. We hope to add one along the Estill Springs greenway.
- We raised money to help furnish the Children's Library downstairs.
- Each year, we fund and assist with the Trail of Tears observances and other community programs.
- We promote local authors by organizing book signings here at the library.
- We envision a capital campaign to renovate and furnish our History Center next door. Expenses will include paint, flooring, plumbing, blinds, chairs, bookshelves, office furniture and workhorses for processing books.