Friends of the Library

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New Hope Lavender Farm Tour

Monday, June 23 · 10 am

Take a tour with your Library Friends and tour a working lavender farm outside of Spencer, Indiana.

Free admission
Gift Shop Available for Shopping

Meet at the Brown County Public Library lower parking lot at 10 am to carpool to Spencer, IN. The group will stop for lunch on the way. Farm tour begins at 1 pm.

Not a member, but want to come on the Tour? Just join the Friends! Membership begins at just $20.


The Friends of the Brown County Library (FOL) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that  raises funds to benefit the growing needs of the Library. Our volunteer members advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the Library, its patrons, and the Brown County community. Funds raised through membership dues, book sales and donations directly support many of the library’s programs and activities.

The FOL is dedicated to promoting our Library as an essential institution of Brown County. Please consider joining or renewing your membership today.


2024-2025 Board

  • Jenny Endicott, president
  • Pam Tyree, vice-president
  • Sharon St. Louis, treasurer
  • Rachel Perry, secretary
  • Michael Fulton
  • Randy Jones
  • Tamar Kander
  • Barb Lewis
  • Jane Mitchell
  • Barb Newton
  • Kristin Stamper

Interested in serving on the FOL Board? We welcome your interest!

The Friends Did That!
In 2024 the Friends of the Library funded
Over 150 children’s programs
60+ middle grade and teen programs
More than 50 family and all ages programs
Over 60 adult programs 
plus outreach programs to the local schools and senior center!

The mission of the Friends of the Brown County Public Library is to promote and support all services of the library by building a strong bond between the library and the Brown County Community.

Friends Fundraising Projects

Your Dues Support

  • Summer Reading programs for all ages
  • New Technology
  • Speakers and presenters
  • Children’s programming
  • StoryWalk®
  • Other activities and projects not included in the Library’s operating budget
Join the Friends of the Library Today!
Download a membership form

Your membership provides opportunities to:

  • Support Library programs and events
  • Stock and maintain the Book Nook
  • Assist librarians
  • Receive advance notice of Friends events
  • Enjoy the company of like-minded people

Annual Dues

  • Individual $20
  • Family $30
  • Organizations $50

Memberships are due January 1 and valid through December 31