Friends of the Library
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!
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