The most important reason to join Friends of Portland Public Library is to show your support for Portland’s public library system! Friends of Portland Public Library focuses on:

Advocacy—Promoting public awareness and advocating for the Library system.

Community input and collaborations—Identifying new collaborations and helping ensure the Library continually meets the needs of its constituents.

Volunteer support—Expanding the Library’s extensive use of volunteers.

Fundraising—Developing new ways to provide financial support to the Library, including an annual book sale.

Programming—Creating new Library programs for all locations in the city.

Members receive the Friends quarterly newsletter, opening night preview and party for the annual book sale, weekly e-mails from Portland Public Library announcing events and activities (PPLNews), and other periodic benefits.

Portland Public Library is Maine’s oldest and largest public library system. Governed by a 16 member Board of Trustees, the Library is a non-profit organization.

The Library’s mission is to serve the Greater Portland community by providing a diverse collection of books and other resources, with access to information resources worldwide. The Library’s services support the educational, informational, and recreational interests of all community members.

The Library is a public-private partnership that receives annual operating support from the City of Portland, the State of Maine, Cumberland County, and gifts from businesses, foundations and individuals.

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