About the Friends ....

Friends of the Jefferson County Public Library are concerned people in the community who cherish their local libraries and want to lend their support. Friends share a common belief that public libraries are an indispensable part of their community, and that they must be nourished and supported. If you are among those who believe that a good public library is vital to a community, you can make a difference by joining the Friends!

2010 Meeting Dates and Locations

Meetings will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. except for meetings that include a library tour, which will start at 3:00 p.m.

January 11 - Library Service Center (annual meeting)
February - No meeting
March 10 - Library Service Center
April 14 - Lakewood Library
May 12 - Arvada Library (tour)
June 9 - Lakewood Library
July 14 - Conifer Library (tour)
August 11 - Lakewood Library
September 8 - Golden Library (tour)
October 13 - Lakewood Library
November 10 - Wheat Ridge Library (tour)
December 8 - Lakewood Library

What do Friends do?

• We have the satisfaction of knowing we are supporting a worthwhile cause through our membership contribution.
• We help publicize the functions, resources, services, and needs of the library.
• We promote the library’s volunteers program and many of us also serve as library volunteers.
• We staff the Friends Gift & Book Shop at the Belmar Library in Lakewood City Commons.
• We help run the Foundation’s Annual Book Sale and other events to help raise funds to provide materials and equipment beyond the library’s budget.
• We sponsor special events and programs.
• We advocate library concerns via the legislative process, and speak up for libraries in our community.
• Most importantly, we have fun doing it!

The Library We Serve:

The Jefferson County Public Library is a network of ten community libraries and one bookmobile offering books and other library resources to the residents of Jefferson County, Colorado, serving over 520,000 people in an area exceeding 780 square miles - from the "Plains" in the East to the "Peaks" in the West.

What We Accomplished in 2008:

How Much We Raised

• $56, 217 from the Belmar Gift and Book Shop
• $61,536 from the Spring Whale of a Book Sale
• $68,129 from the Fall Whale of a Book Sale
• $12,579 from the Holiday Whale Book Sales
• $10,680 from Memberships

What We Sponsored

• Knott's Kids Programs - over 40 interactive, collaborative programs for kids 6-12 involving 621 children
• Project Backpack serving 180 at-risk kids
• Summer Reading Program - 31,400 children, teens and adults signed up
• Traveling Children's Library - 1,500 children served
• Over 35,000 books donated to community nonprofits
• $1,000 to the Colorado Homeless Families, 2008 Community Service Award

How do I become a Friend?

Easy! Just click here for a membership application form , print it out, fill it in, and mail it in, or bring it to any Jefferson County Public Library. We’re looking forward to having you join us!