The Friends of the Seminole Community Library

The function of the Friends is to assist the library as a valuable informational, cultural, and educational center of the community. The tax-supported budget does not always include all the items the library needs. The Friends provide the financing for these necessary items through the membership and donations to the Friends' Shoppe.

The Friends support the library by: assisting in future goals; encouraging financial support through membership and donations; providing speakers and monthly programs; encouraging functions that benefit the public; recruiting volunteers for library activities; providing items for sale at the Friends' Shoppe.

The Friends sponsor a monthly program, September through May, generally on the fourth Wednesday. Programs include special speakers, travelogues, author sessions, book reviews, annual membership luncheon, and a holiday program.

Friends of the Library funding has provided: special programs and functions, a piano for the library programs rooms, bookcarts, computer printers and computer stations, video tapes, audio books, magazine subscriptions, books for reference, children, teens, and adults, children's audio listening center, Hooked on Phonics instructional programs, summer activities for children, and holiday decorations, to name but a few!

Membership in the Friends of the Library includes a semi-annual newsletter, special programs, annual luncheon, library activities notification, and the opportunity to volunteer in an area of your choice. Click here for a membership application.

The Friends' Shoppe on the first floor of the library sells many items that are donated by generous patrons, such as new and used books, magazines, jewelry, cards for all occasions, and other small items. Regular customers enjoy the bargain sales. Volunteer applications are available at the counter.

Join the Friends of the Library and have the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to the improvement and function of your community library.

History of Friends of the Seminole Community Library

In 1964, after five years of book collecting, an association was formed by the ever present volunteers to manage the Library.

Then, in 1991, as the new buildingon 113th Street was being constructed, the Friends of the Seminole Library was formed and become official as Bylaws were structured and the Friends began to function.

After 11 years in this building, the City of Seminole, after several years of planing, became a partnership facility with the St. Petersburg College on the Seminole Campus. On August 10, 2003, this beautiful and functional facility became a reality to better serve the Seminole Community.

The Friends progressed from a "Corner" to a "Shoppe."

The function of the Friends is to assist the library as a valuable informational, cultural, and educational center of the Community. The tax supported budget does not always include all the items the library needs. The Friends of the Seminole Library provide the financing for these necessary items through the membership and donations to th eFriends Shoppe.