Friends of the Library
“Spring Blooms” Tour at Newfields Gardens & Indianapolis Museum of Art
Friday, May 2 · 9 am
Take a tour with your Library Friends and enjoy exhibits featuring orchids in the gardens, greenhouse and art museum.
$20 admission at the door
$18 Seniors · Museum members free
Meet at the Brown County Public Library lower parking lot at 9 am to carpool to Indianapolis. Lunch on your own at The Café at Newfields.
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 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
- Valentine’s Sweet Sale
- Library Book Nook
- Annual Plant Sale
- October Parking Collections
- Solar by ’22
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
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