Friends of BCPL
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries were once made up of two separate groups. The Friends of the Brooke County Public Library and the Friends of the Follansbee Public Library.
They formally merged together on April 25, 2019, when Nina Meca, the only remaining Follansbee Member, agreed to join the two groups. The original Brooke Group Adopted its bylaws on April 7, 1988. The Follansbee Group Adopted its bylaws a few years later, around the time of the branch opening in 1996.
Quarterly Board Meetings are held on the third Tuesday at 1:30 in January, May, August, and November. They take place in the main location's Vincent Meeting Room and last about an hour depending on the agenda. Dates and times are subject to change. Check the Library Newsletter for specific dates or the Events page.
The annual spring event is typically held on the 4th Thursday of April, with a fall event currently on hiatus.
The membership year is April - March.
Annual Fundraisers:
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Letters from the Easter Bunny
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Letters from Santa
Currently Supporting Annually
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Main Library Movie License
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Branch Library Movie License
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (end of program bookbags)
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Summer Reading Stuff-A-Plush Event
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Wowbrary Newsletter Subscription
Valerie Leasure
President
Linda Amos
Treasure & Membership Committee Chair
Kimberly Harless
Publicity Committee Chair
Michael Traubert
Vice President
Brenda Williams
Project Committee Member
(Personalized Books)
Carol June
Project Committee Chair (Easter & Santa Letters)
Vacant
Secretary
Alexandra Schneider
Library Director - Liaison (non-voting)