Friends and Foundation of the Arlington Public Library

History of the Friends and Foundation

Originally, there were two nonprofit support organizations – the Friends of the Arlington Public Library (established in 1986) and the Arlington Public Library Foundation (established in 1993).  The Friends held semi-annual book sales and Book & Author Luncheons and the Foundation raised funds primarily through grants, events, and direct mail solicitations.  Because of their similar goals to support the Library System, the two groups merged October 2016 to form the Friends & Foundation.

GOALS

1. Bring together people who share an interest in libraries
2. Promote public awareness and community support for the Library system
3. Encourage gifts and fundraising activities that benefit the Arlington Public Library System

Donate

Gifts large and small, restricted and unrestricted are graciously accepted. Donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and gifts provide tax benefits to donors while offering exciting growth opportunities for the Arlington Public Library System. Click to learn about your options for monetary donations: My Donation 

Planned and Corporate Gifts

Planned Giving to FFAPL: Did you grow up with the Library? Do you use your local branch? If so, help ensure APL remains a vital civic asset for future generations.

Corporate Sponsorships: Support programs that serve some of Arlington’s most vulnerable groups.

Employee Matches: Match employees’ gifts.

Mailing Address

300 East South Street  #159
Arlington, TX 76004

Contact

FFAPL Chair FFAPLChair@gmail.com

FFAPL Treasurer ffapltreas2@gmail.com        

Friends and Foundation Board Members

Friends and Foundation of the Arlington Public Library's Fiscal operating year is October to September and the full board meets quarterly, on the 4^th Wednesdays of October, January, April, and July at 5:30 p.m.  Members of the Board serve three-year terms. A director who has served for two full consecutive three-year terms may not be reappointed until one year has elapsed after the end of his or her second consecutive three-year term.  New or successor directors are elected by the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the fiscal year. 

Friends and Foundation of the Arlington Public Library's officers include a Chair, Vice Chair, Immediate Past Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.  They are elected by the Board of Directors at the Board of Directors’ first meeting of the fiscal year.  Officers may serve up to four consecutive one-year terms in the same office.  When the Chair has completed his or her term in that office, he or she will serve as Immediate Past Chair.

Current Board Members

• Mike Becknal    
• Terry Bertrand, Treasurer ffapltreas2@gmail.com
• Ruthie Brock     
• Joe Ferrell       
• Diane Gatzke
• Cindy Goodyear, Membership Chair
• Claudia Gray     
• Nancy Hadaway, Events Chair
• Candy Halliburton
• Wayne Halliburton, Book Sale Chair
• John Hibbs, Chair FFAPLChair@gmail.com        
• Carole Hoyer, Immediate Past Chair
• Nikkie Hunter   
• Laureen Jacobs, Secretary
• Martha Kinard
• Prem Kohli        
• Heather Lowe
• Jo McGovern    
• Ben Parsons     
• Dorothy Rencurrel
• Lori Urso
• Polly Walton, Vice Chair​​​​​​​

Past Editions of The Bookcase Newsletter