Friends of the Oak Park Library:

The Friends of the Oak Park Library want you to join us as our partner. We are members of the community who volunteer our time and effort to provide support to the library for educational programs, physical improvements in our library and to encourage the overall enjoyment of reading.

We work closely with the Oakland County Literacy Council to assist adults in improving their literacy skills. Would you like to be an Oakland County Literacy Tutor? For more information click here

Who are the Friends of the Oak Park Library? The Friends of the Oak Park Library was founded in the mid-1950s prior to the opening of the Library in June 1958. Its purpose was to provide "support of the library, broader understanding of what the library offers, and wider use of the library by more people." Volunteers went door-to-door soliciting members, money and materials. Through their efforts over $24,000 was raised to provide funding for most of the library's furniture and equipment.

The group now numbers about 200 members who raise money through their dues, donations, and book sales. Since 1992 the Friends have given over $15,000 to the library that has been used to fund a wide variety of programs, to purchase items for the library, and to encourage the overall enjoyment of reading.

All that we have provided to the library and its patrons is at no cost to the taxpayers of Oak Park.

We need your support and many new members to achieve our goals. We thank you in advance for your membership participation.

We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. (except June - August) in the Library. See you there!

Download a copy of the  Friends of the Library Membership Application Form (PDF)