Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Demopolis Public Library have been instrumental in the progress of the Demopolis Public Library. In 1996, the Friends provided seed money for the Gwynodolyn Collins Turner Reading Room. This room houses our genealogy resources and serves as a quiet, comfortable place for researchers to work. In 1998, the Friends of the Library actively assisted with the Gates Foundation Grant and helped to host Bill and Melinda Gates on their visit to Demopolis. Since then, our Friends have purchased needed software for our computers, sponsored the Summer Reading Program, and presented countless speakers and programs for library patrons. In 2006, the Friends purchased the upholstered shapes for our new children's area, and the Friends will be helping to re-furbish our former children's area as a meeting room and reading room.

We now have an active book discussion group, [Reading Rendezvous], which is partly sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

If you are interested in joining the Friends of the Library, please print the membership form and return with your dues to The Friends of the Library, Demopolis Public Library, 211 E Washington St, Demopolis, AL 36732. The membership year begins June1.

Click here to download the membership form