Friends of the Library, Inc.

What are the Friends?

As a volunteer-powered, and non-profit organization, Friends of the Library, Inc. is committed to enriching Clayton's library services for all ages.

Friends dedicate their time, energy, and ideas to support the library in various ways. Our primary goal is fundraising—raising and donating funds to enrich the library’s programs and resources. One of our most notable efforts is our Friends book sales. The Friends have provided funding for programs and services such as the Summer Reading Program, StoryWalk®, Ancestry® Library Edition, and more.

History

Friends of the Library, Inc. was organized in 1976 to raise funds for a new library facility in Clayton. The community worked together to make this dream a reality. In 1981, the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library was opened.

What We Do

  • Receiving, sorting, and staffing two Friends book sales each year
  • Sponsoring programs and resources at the library
  • Advocating for the library with state and local elected officials

The Friends of the Library, Inc. holds general meetings at 1:00pm on the 4th Thursday of January, April, July, and October. All meetings are held at the library and they are open to the public.

Become a Member

You can be a part of fulfilling the library's needs by joining the Friends of the Library organization. If you'd like to become a Friend, or need to renew your membership, fill out a membership form and return it to the library in person or by mail (Friends of the Library, Inc. - P.O. Box 854 Clayton, NC 27528), or apply online.

Our current membership levels are:

  • Individual ($10)
  • Family ($20)
  • Organization ($50)

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your dues to the Friends are tax deductible.

Visit our website https://clayton-fol.square.site/

Follow the Friends on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheLibraryClayton/ to stay up-to-date.