Friends groups do for libraries what individual friends do for each other

The Friends of the Birmingham Public Library is a structured nonprofit association of individuals providing for various special needs of the Birmingham Public Library through community based efforts. They attend to the library's needs, generate new ideas, offer advice and encouragement, volunteer their time and energy and secure financial support.

Friends of the Birmingham Public Library make it possible for the library to improve the quality and scope of library services.

Report of President David J. Langum
(October 25, 2001 - November 9, 2006)
 

The Friends of the Birmingham Public Library sponsor:

The Book Store

The Book Store offers a treasure trove of books, magazines, selected media, and book bags all nominally priced. Proceeds assist in funding library programs. Friends of the Library volunteer to staff the store.

The David J. Langum Sr. Annual Awards

Two annual David J. Langum, Sr. Prizes in the amounts of $1,000 each, for the best books published in the preceding year in the categories of historical fiction and American legal history or biography are presented by the Langum Historical Trust and The Friends of the Birmingham Public Library.

Friends Competition

The Friends Competition provides new, one-time purchases, projects and programs that are "beyond the budget."  The Friends group will award a grant up to $1500 to fund a new program, materials, equipment or furniture requested by the staff of the Birmingham Public Library.  Proposals may be submitted by a branch, a department at Central, or a library division.  The goal of this project is to identify needs and help the staff of the BPL.  Submissions will be judged on how well they meet this goal.

Become a Friend
Just print out the membership form, fill it out and drop it in the mail with your check for the annual membership dues.

Friends of the Birmingham Public Library membership application

Senior citizens, students and library employees $10.00
   
Individual $20.00
   
Family $30.00
   
Patron $100
   
Benefactor $500

 

 
 

Friends of the Birmingham Public Library
2100 Park Place
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
(205) 226-3600