Friends of the Library

The purpose of the Friends of the Library groups is to encourage government support of libraries, increase awareness of public libraries in the community, and raise funds to enhance library services for the good of the public library system.

Fundraising events include book sales, author events and much more.

BOOKtique

Visit the Friends' bookstore, BOOKtique, in the Main Library! You can also shop online!

Location:
Main Library
303 N Laura St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone number: (904) 630-2304.

Hours:
Mon - Sat: 10:00 - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.

To join one of the Friends of the Library groups, please see the contact information below.

Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library, Inc.

303 N Laura St
Jacksonville, FL 32202

President: Jacquelyn J. Nash

Please apply via US mail. The application form is available here. (PDF, 112KB)

Friends of the Beaches Public Library

President: Barbara Galloway

Address: 600 3rd St
Neptune Beach, FL 32266

Phone Number: (904) 247-4624

Friends of the Bradham*Brooks Northwest Library

President: Alisa Harrell (904) 358-0434

Treasurer: Evelyn Eaves (904) 768-4535

Address: 1755 Edgewood Ave West
Jacksonville, FL 32208

Friends of the Willowbranch Library

President: Elaine Starling

Address: 2875 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32205

Phone Number: (904) 384-2767