Membership dues are the only source of income for Friends of North Carolina Public Libraries. These funds enable FONCPL to hold five free spring workshops across our broad state giving opportunities for sharing, learning and networking with other Friends, and members receive the information first so that they can make plans to attend.  The membership fees, due each January, also provide funds that are given back to local Friends groups in cash awards – Frances B. Reid and Volunteer-of-the-Year Awards – giving recognition to and support for your programs and members.  In 2008 the membership dues enabled FONCPL to invite an excellent, inspiring speaker – Sally Reed, Executive Director of FOLUSA (now ALTAFF) – to speak at our annual meeting. And, as a member, you will always the first to be informed of FONCPL meetings and events.

Local Friends organizations and public libraries hold group memberships in FONCPL and Friends members may also hold individual memberships. Each membership entitles you to the five issues of the FONCPL Newsletter. As members of FONCPL you are also entitled to be on the Friends electronic discussion group with access to chats with Friends across the state and to our email (foncpl@gmail.com) for quick answers to your questions. Our website (www.foncpl.org) offers even more dissemination of information. 

A slate of State Officers and Area Directors, all who volunteer their time and service, stand by with their support and give you the benefit of their knowledge and experience just for the asking. See our website to identify your Area Directors.

As you enjoy your associations with FONCPL, opportunities for you to serve abound. Won’t you join or renew with our fine group and encourage your local Friends group and neighboring Friends to join us as we “Bridge Libraries East-West with Sharing and Service”?

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