What is Friends of the Oneonta Public Library?

Friends will be a group of concerned citizens dedicated to achieving community support and involvement in providing for the needs of our library.

What is the mission of Friends?

Our mission will be to help the library meet the challenges of today and remain vital far into the future.

How will Friends help the library?

Friends of the Oneonta Public Library will help our library by:

  • Funding programs, services and building needs that are beyond what the general library budget can provide.
  • Underwriting special library projects.
  • Promoting the use of the library by the entire community and surrounding areas.
  • Keeping the community abreast of the library's activities and current beeds that might be possible projects for Friends.

How will Friends raise funds?

Memberships will be a major source of funding for the Friends of the Oneonta Public Library. In addition to memberships, Friends will sponsor special events throughout the year to raise additional funds.

When you join or contribute to Friends, be assured that your contribution will directly benefit the needs of the Oneonta Public Library

Why does Friends need you?

  • Each friend will be an ambassador for the library to our entire community.
  • Each event, media mention, public activity, advocacy effort or instance of community involvement adds to the stature of the library in the community.

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