Friends of the Library

About

The Friends of the Library is a nonprofit organization that raises funds and promotes the library. Since 1985, they have raised over $750,000 for PCPLS! Here are just a few ways the library has used these funds:

  • Supplement PCPLS Collections
  • Support PCPLS Events and Reading Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement for staff education

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in the 2nd floor Boardroom at the Valparaiso Branch.

Porter County Friends of the Library logo

Contact Us

Phone: 219-462-0524

Address: 103 Jefferson Street Valparaiso, IN 46383

Driving Directions

Sale Room Hours

Valparaiso Branch

Wednesday: 12:30-6:30 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm 

 

All other branches offer “mobile market” book sales during library hours.

Become a member

Membership dues help enhance the library you already love! Download and print an application and submit it with your membership dues at any branch during open hours. Make checks payable to “Public Library Friends.”

 

Student

$5

Senior citizen (65+)

$5

Individual

$10

Family 

$20

Corporate

$100

Sustainer

$250

Benefactor

$2500

 

The Friends of the Library is a group that relies on volunteers, and there are several ways that Friends members can volunteer. Submit a volunteer application if you are interested in finding out more about volunteering with the Friends of the Library.

2024 Board

Genise Shumaker

President

Kathy Blackburn

Vice President

Mary Bradford

Treasurer

Jan Zoladz

Secretary

Cheryl Oestreich

Member

Dorothea Snyder

Member

Judy Hanson

Member

Sharon Stephens

Member