Friends of WGPL

Friends logo in green and grey 319x500The purpose of the Friends is to :

  • help Webster Groves maintain an independent community library;
  • promote public interest in the use of the library, its resources, and its services;
  • provide financial support for the daily operation of the library through membership dues and book sales; and,
  • encourage volunteer participation in this vital community resource.

Founded in 1974, the Friends of the Webster Groves Public Library have contributed more than $275,000 to the library, including funds for landscaping, an underground sprinkler system, carpeting, furniture for the reading area, computers, the Summer Reading Programs, art restoration, Book Page magazine, and large print books.

Join the Friends

The Friends need your membership dues and your help as well. The more volunteers we have, the more we can do for our library. Please consider becoming a Friend and volunteering a few hours of your time. Click here to download a brochure about the Friends, including an application form.

Your Friends membership of $20 or more helps support the activities of the Library.

    • $35 helps buy a large print book
    • $50 supports the children’s Summer Reading Program
    • $100 helps to provide book club kits
    • $250 supports special library projects


 

Make checks payable to Friends of WGPL and mail to :

Friends of the Webster Groves Public Library
301 E. Lockwood Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119

Your contribution is tax deductible.

 

Paver Program

If you are interested in purchasing a paver to show your support of the library or to honor an important person in your life, click on the link below.

Paver Brochure

 

 

Friends Board

president
Sue Gold
vice-president
Laura Wehrenberg
secretary
Deborah Ladd
treasurer
Ann Hannan
 
membership
Nancy Leahy
members at large
Sara Fitzpatrick
Dorothy Heltibrand
Sue Jagler
Renee Petty

 

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    fAlso check out the Friends’ Facebook page to keep up to date on all the Friends’ activities.