Friends of the Knox County Library
The Friends of the Library (FOL) are dedicated to fostering a love of libraries, books and reading in the Knox County area by community outreach, advocacy and support of the Knox County Public Library system and staff.
"A library is richer than Fort Knox and everybody has the key."
- Robert Morgan, author
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The Knox County Public Library is consistently ranked at the very top of all county services and the Friends of the Library enjoy an exceptional position in our community. Through our volunteer efforts and financial support, our members foster literacy, education and lifelong learning, all strong indicators of overall quality of life. FOL is a nonprofit organization open to everyone who believes that a strong library system demonstrates a community's dedication to these values.
news and events
APRIL BOARD MEETING 4/21/08
The board will meet Monday April 21st at 5:30 pm, in Lawson McGhee Library's Arts @ the Library Room. The meeting will be led by President-Elect Bonny Naugher. Among other business we will discuss the upcoming budget process.
MARCH 2008 BOARD MEETING
The full board will meet Monday, March 10 at 5:30 pm in the East Tennessee History Center. This month we are meeting a week early to discuss Program Council business.
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HELP WANTED TO RECYCLE BOOKS DAILY
The Friends are about to take used book
sales to a whole new level in a brand new
location! On Friday, April 4, Friends@
Rothrock: Used Books will open in the Lawson
McGhee Library space formerly known as
The Rothrock Café.
Many Friends’ volunteers will be needed
to manage the bookshop in much the same
manner as the Annual Book Sale. Workers
will greet customers, straighten and restock
shelves and handle sales. Every volunteer
will initially be paired with a volunteer who
has already worked a shift and knows the
routine.
Which of the following shifts could you
cover once per month?
Monday Noon – 4:00 p.m. or 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday Noon – 4:00 p.m. or 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Noon – 4:00 p.m. or 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday Noon – 4:00 p.m. or 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Noon – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 – 4:30p.m.
Free parking will be available in the
Locust Street Garage. To volunteer, or to
ask questions, contact Maggie Carini by
email (preferable) at or by phone 607-3122.
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Become a Friend
Know that you are helping the county libraries to maintain their outstanding service to all residents. learn more...
Become a Volunteer
The Friends value volunteers and so does the library community. Our volunteers work in many areas such as volunteer readers in the community and as workers at our annual book sale. learn more...
Donate Today
FOL is a nonprofit organization dependent on the generous donations of others. make a donation...
