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What we are
What we do
What the Friends support
Member Benefits
Friends’ Membership has its benefits
- Attend the quarterly meeting with other Friends to plan future events.
- Receive advanced information about upcoming Friends activities.
- May sale volunteers receive $5.00 vouchers for sale purchases.
- Be invited to annual holiday party.
- Help make the OFPL even better!
You can join FOTL by selecting a membership tier that works for you:
- Junior Membership [$1/annually for those under age 18]
- Senior Membership [$8/annually for those age 55 and up]
- Individual Membership [$10/annually]
- Family Membership [$20/annually]
- Corporate/Organizational Membership [$40/annually]
- Lifetime Membership [$100 paid once]
Dues may be paid via mail or in person at one of our quarterly meetings. If paying by mail, please send a check to:
Friends of the Library
120 Civic Plaza
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Be sure to include your name and contact information so we can contact you to finalize membership details.
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Volunteer Opportunities
The Friends of the Library is an all-volunteer group dedicated to making the O’Fallon Public Library a valuable resource for the community. Each year FOTL not only donates thousands of dollars to the Library, the dedicated men and women of the FOTL also donate hundreds of hours per year.
Check back for upcoming volunteer opportunities.
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Friends Officers
President: Ray Farmer
Vice-President: Diane Zelinski
Secretary: Narni Cahill
Treasurer: Ann Morey
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Meetings & Minutes
The Friends of the Library meetings are currently on hold as the newly elected officers revamp the by-laws and take care of other administrative details. Future meeting dates will be posted as soon as they are determined.
Past meeting dates and minutes can be found below:
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| December 10, 2019 |  Minutes |
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| November 5, 2019 | Minutes |
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| September 10, 2019 | Minutes |
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| August 13, 2019 | Minutes |
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| July 9, 2019 | Minutes |
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| June 11, 2019 | Minutes |
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| April 23, 2019 | Minutes |
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| September 11, 2018 | Minutes |
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| May 8, 2018 | Minutes |
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| January 9, 2018 | Minutes |
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| November 18, 2017 | Minutes |
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| September 12, 2017 | Minutes |
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| April 11, 2017 | Minutes |
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| November 8, 2016 | Minutes |
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| August 9, 2016 | Minutes |
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| April 12, 2016 | Minutes |
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| April 14, 2015 | Minutes |
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| January 13, 2015 | Minutes |
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| November 18, 2014 | Minutes |
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| August 12, 2014 | Minutes |
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| April 8, 2014 | Minutes |
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| November 19, 2013 | Minutes |
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| August 13, 2013 | Minutes |
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| April 9, 2013 | Minutes |
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| January 8, 2013 | Minutes |
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| November 13, 2012 | Minutes |
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| August 14, 2012 | Minutes |
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| May 8, 2012 | Minutes |
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| January 10, 2012 | Minutes |
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| November 15, 2011 | Minutes |
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| August 9, 2011 | Minutes |
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| April 12, 2011 | Minutes |
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| January 11, 2011 | Minutes |
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| November 9, 2010 | Minutes |
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| August 10, 2010 | Minutes |
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| April 13, 2010 | Minutes |
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| January 12, 2010 | Minutes |
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| November 24, 2009 | Minutes |
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| August 11, 2009 | Minutes |
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| April 14, 2009 | Minutes |
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| January 13, 2009 | Minutes |
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| December 2, 2008 | Minutes |
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| August 12, 2008 | Minutes |
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| April 8, 2008 | Minutes |
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| January 8, 2008 | Minutes |
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| November 13, 2007 | Minutes |
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| April 10, 2007 | Minutes |
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| November 14, 2006 | Minutes |
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| August 8, 2006 | Minutes |
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| April 11, 2006 | Minutes |
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| January 10, 2006 | Minutes |
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| November 8, 2005 | Minutes |
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| September 20, 2005 | Minutes |
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| August 9, 2005 | Minutes |
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| April 12, 2005 | Minutes |
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| September 28, 2004 | Minutes |
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| August 10, 2004 | Minutes |
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| April 13, 2004 | Minutes |
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| January 13, 2004 | Minutes |
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| November 18, 2003 | Minutes |
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| August 12, 2003 | Minutes |
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Connect with us
If you have any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected]
You can also connect with us on Facebook!
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Donation Dates
Thursday, September 10 from 6 to 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 22 from 10 am to Noon
check back for additional dates and times
Shop Our Online Store
Visit our Amazon store anytime day or night to shop the thoursands of great books we have listed at fantastic prizes. All proceeds benefit the library.
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Donations
There are many ways to donate to the Friends of the Library:
Cash Donations
FOTL accepts checks made payable to the Friends of the O’Fallon Public Library. Contributions are tax-deductible and can be mailed to:
Friends of the Library
120 Civic Plaza
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Used Books
We need books to keep the Used Books area in business. FOTL accepts all books on behalf of the Library and reviews them to determine their age and condition.
We Accept:
- Books all types and genres, except Encyclopedias
- Records/Vinyl
- CDs
- DVDs
- Maps
- Puzzles
- Games
- Comic Books
We Do NOT Accept:
- Cassette Tapes
- VHS Tapes
- 8 Track Tapes
- Encyclopedias
Books can be dropped off during set donation hours. For large amounts, help may be provided to unload your vehicle. Please do not use the Library return box in the parking lot for donating books. Donation receipts are available for tax purposes. All revenue is donated by the FOTL to the Library.
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