FRIENDS OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

Description

The Friends contribute more than $250,000 annually to the library for materials, public programming, community outreach, and staff development. The Friends raise these funds by organizing events such as the Beyond Words Benefit, Evenings with Friends, and the Annual Book Sale. They also operate the used book store on the first floor of the library.

The Library Council oversees the work of the Friends. This group has won several national honors for its work, including the Gale Cengage Library Development Award; the 2011 Baker & Taylor/ALTAFF Friends of Library Award; and the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates and Friends Best Friend Award.