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About the Friends of the Library

Do you love your local library? We do! Since 1969 the Friends have been supporting the Anacortes Public Library in developing services and facilities for the community. We are a not-for-profit corporation, and the funds we raise, including gifts and grants, directly benefit everyone who uses our wonderful library. Joining the Friends, can be accomplished by filling out the form on the Membership Page.
The Friends of the Library Mission Statement:

The Friends of the Anacortes Public Library is a not for profit corporation organized under the statutes of the State of Washington. The Friends is an association of persons interested in the use and improvement of libraries. The Friends will cooperate with and support the Anacortes Public Library in developing library services and facilities for the community.


The Friends shall provide a forum for discussion of the library’s programs and needs and may give educational support as needed. The Friends shall support the freedom to read as expressed in the American Library Association Bill of Rights.

The Friends will raise funds; receive and encourage gifts, endowments and bequests; and disperse funds that are directly beneficial to the library’
s patrons, and for the operation of the Friends.

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  • Home
  • Friendshop
    • Our Books
    • New Procedures
    • Volunteer for Friendshop
    • Book Donations
    • Contact Friendshop
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Friends of the Library
    • Newsletters >
      • Spring 2022
      • Winter 2022
      • Summer 2021
      • Spring 2021
      • Winter 2021
      • Newsletter Update August 2020
      • Special Update July 2020
      • Spring 2020
      • Winter 2020
      • Fall 2019
      • Summer 2019
      • Spring 2019
    • About the Friends of the Library
    • 2022 Friends Board of Directors
    • Membership
    • Board Meeting Minutes >
      • March 2022
      • February 2022
      • January 2022
      • December 2021
      • September 2021
      • July 2021
      • June 2021
      • May 2021
      • April 2021
      • March 2021
      • February 2021
      • January 2021
      • December 2020
      • November 2020
      • February 2020
      • January 2020
      • December 2019
      • November 2019
      • October 2019
      • September 2019
      • August 2019
      • July 2019
      • June 2019
      • May 2019
    • By-laws >
      • 2021 By-laws
      • 2014 By-laws
      • 2019 By-laws
      • 2020 By-laws Change Proposal
    • 2021 Articles of Incorporation
    • 50th Anniversary Celebration
  • Library
    • Cheery Sidewalk Drawings
  • Local Art
  • Resources for Friends
  • Committees
  • FOAPL Manual