Our Mission
The Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate for and to support the public library by providing funding for programming, services, and materials that enrich our diverse community.
Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library was founded
in 1974 as a vibrant community organization that promotes
reading and learning through quality library services,
and that is supported by an active, involved, and growing
membership. A Brief History of the Friends
Santa Fe Public Libraries are community information
hubs where everyone can gather to learn, create and
dream. The Friends of the Library seeks to preserve
and enhance our libraries for generations today and
tomorrow.
Through membership dues, contributions, and book sales,
Friends of the Library has raised over $3,000,000 for
the Santa Fe Public Library since 1974. Virtually every
penny donated to Friends of the Library directly supports:
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Expanded materials collections, including audio
and video titles, electronic databases, books in
Spanish, language programs, large print books and
audio books on line. |
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Children and family programs such as the summer
reading program, after school programs, pre-school
story times, and Books and Babies. More about the programs supported by the Friends. |
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Author presentations and lectures |
Friends Newsletters
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Heart of the Library Award
The Heart of the Library Award was created in 2009 by the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library to honor Friends volunteers who have gone the extra mile in support of the Friends and the Santa Fe Public Library.
Meet the Heart of the Library Award Honorees
Friends Important Documents (bylaws, 990, etc.) |
