About the Friends ....

Friends of the Jefferson County Public Library are concerned people in the community who cherish their local libraries and want to lend their support. Friends share a common belief that public libraries are an indispensable part of their community, and that they must be nourished and supported. If you are among those who believe that a good public library is vital to a community, you can make a difference by joining the Friends!

2012 Meeting Dates and Locations

All meetings except January occur on the second Wednesday of each month from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

What do Friends do?

• We have the satisfaction of knowing we are supporting a worthwhile cause through our membership contribution.
• We help publicize the functions, resources, services, and needs of the library.
• We promote the library’s volunteers program and many of us also serve as library volunteers.
• We staff the Friends Gift & Book Shop at the Belmar Library in Lakewood City Commons.
• We help run the Foundation’s Annual Book Sale and other events to help raise funds to provide materials and equipment beyond the library’s budget.
• We sponsor special events and programs.
• We advocate library concerns via the legislative process, and speak up for libraries in our community.
• Most importantly, we have fun doing it!

The Library We Serve:

The Jefferson County Public Library is a network of ten community libraries and one bookmobile offering books and other library resources to the residents of Jefferson County, Colorado, serving over 520,000 people in an area exceeding 780 square miles - from the "Plains" in the East to the "Peaks" in the West.

What We Accomplished in 2009:

How Much We Raised

• $53,675 from the Belmar Gift and Book Shop
• $57,396 from the Spring Whale of a Book Sale
• $60,250 from the Fall Whale of a Book Sale
• $14,589 from the Holiday Whale Book Sales
• $10,548 from Memberships

What We Sponsored

• Knott's Kids Programs - over 148 collaborative programs for kids 6-12 involving 4,000 children
• Project Backpacks serving 18 sites that include at least 40% at-risk kids participating in reduced or free school lunch programs
• Summer Reading Program - 25,026 children, teens and adults participated
• Traveling Children's Library - 1,500 children served and each month 81 sites were visited monthly
• Over 36,000 books donated to community nonprofits

How do I become a Friend?

Easy! Just click here for a membership application form , print it out, fill it in, and mail it in, or bring it to any Jefferson County Public Library. We’re looking forward to having you join us!