Friends of the Orange Public Library

"A growing group of public spirited citizens, dedicated to volunteer support of public library service."

The Friends of the Orange Public Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of community residents who believe in the value and future of our public library. The Friends support the Library with funds from the Friends Bookstore, by receiving and encouraging personal donations, bequests from estates and distributions from trusts, and by encouraging community support for a better library. This wonderful group of volunteers has been serving the Orange Public Library and the community since 1959.

Board of Directors Recruitment


The Friends of the Orange Public Library is currently recruiting for several Board of Directors positions. Each Board member is asked to make at least a one year commitment, attend monthly board meetings on the second Monday of each month and become a member of the Friends.

Click here for a flyer listing the available positions.

Friends of the Library Wins Target Grant!


The Friends of the Orange Public Library were invited to apply for a community grant by the new Target store on East Chapman Avenue.  The Friends were awarded $2,000 for its encouragement of community support for a better library and its significant impact on the Orange community.
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Friends of the Library Donate $25,350


Our Friends of the Orange Public Library presented a $25,350 donation to our Library Services Director Dave Curtis at the April 10, 2018 City Council meeting.  The generous dollar amount coming from FOPL will be used to purchase audiobooks, fund the library’s annual Summer Reading Club and OPL Comic-Con programs, and fund the digitization of local history photos.

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Pictured: From left to right, Library Services Director Dave Curtis and Friends of the Orange Public Library President Kathleen Stevens.

The Friends generously provide the Library with the following:

  • Financial support for the Children's Summer Reading Program
  • Large Print books
  • DVDs for all three branches
  • Funds for other projects requested by the Library
  • Outreach Programs

Membership

  • Individual Membership - $10 / year
  • Applications available in the Friend's Bookstore
Friends of the Library Board of Directors
President
Kathleen Stevens		 Vice President
Christine Huard-Spencer
Treasurer
 Peter Wetzel		 Secretary
 Mary Galuska
Bookstore Director
Dar Oleskiewicz / Mary Galuska		 Membership Director
Phyllis Steele
Internet Sales Director
 Peter Wetzel
 E-Communications Director
Kathleen Stevens
Inventory Director
 Christine Huard-Spencer		 Social Director
Courtney
Outreach Director
Mary-Ellen Manning		 Communications Director
Mary-Ellen Manning
Volunteer Director
Carry Youngson		 Member at Large
Brien Dodd
Ellie Jordan