Individual Membership
Choose the level of support that works for you!
Qualifying members get cool SWAG like T-shirts & stickers, as well as member-exclusive discounts!
Donate to the Friends of the Library.
A strong library system fosters learning, innovation, and connection and can inspire and empower every person who walks through its doors. But we can only accomplish that with your support.
By donating to the Friends of the Library, you are investing in the future of the Tallahassee community. Your donation goes to support the Leon County Public Library’s most important initiatives like community outreach, workforce development, student resources, and so much more.
Honor Someone Special with a Tribute Gift
Celebrate an extraordinary person in your life with a tribute gift to the Friends of the Leon County Public Library. Whether you’re marking a milestone, celebrating a special occasion, or honoring the memory of a loved one, your gift helps preserve, strengthen, and expand access to the library resources our community treasures.
If you’d like, we’re happy to send a special note letting the honoree or their family know about this meaningful gift in their name. Please note: the donation amount will not be disclosed.
Become a Member
If you’re not already a member of the Friends of the Library, consider turning your one-time donation into a sustaining membership. By choosing to make your support ongoing, we can count on that regular revenue to plan for the future of your community’s most vital resource — your Library.
Business Membership
Local businesses thrive in a thriving community.
With several tiers of business membership to choose from, supporting the Friends of Library shows your customers how much you care about them.
Leave a Legacy
Consider including the Friends of the Leon County Library in your estate plans. A planned gift—through your will, a beneficiary designation, or another form of legacy giving—costs nothing today but helps ensure our library continues to serve readers, students, and families for generations to come. Please talk with your attorney or financial advisor about how a gift like this might fit into your plans, and let us know your intentions so we can thank you properly.
The following information can be used in your estate planning to leave a lasting gift.
Friends of the Leon County Public Library, Inc.
FEIN: 59-1896144
200 West Park Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-915-1670
Donate Your Old Books.
The Friendshop is made possible by your generosity.
We are always seeking donations of gently used:
- Books
- CDs & Records
- VHS Tapes & DVDs
- Audiobooks
- Magazines
- Games & Puzzles
Contact us with questions or to arrange drop-off or pick-up of large donations.
There’s So Much More to the Library Than Books.
The Leon County Public Library offers essential resources and critical community infrastructure integral to Tallahassee’s resilience and growth.
1.9 Million
Items in Library Circulation
Your contributions are used to grow the library’s digital & physical catalog, including free access to audiobook apps, subscriptions to newspapers & periodicals, and digital streaming content.
2,200
Online and In-Library Programs
Your support helps to sponsor & promote essential library programs serving more than 40,000 people, including digital literacy initiatives, SAT test prep for teens, the Library of Things, and Book Club Kits.
800+
Community Resource Specialist Engagements
Friends members help the library to offer invaluable resources to the Tallahassee community including workforce development programs, free food distribution & Care Kits, and connections to housing services.
Donate to the Friends of the Library.
Make a Difference in Your Community.
Thank You For Being a Friend.
As board president, I see firsthand the profound impact our library system has on Tallahassee’s families. The library is a place where children discover the joy of reading, and adults find resources for lifelong learning and personal development. The library is essential to the fabric of our community.
The Friends of the Library is dedicated to supporting this invaluable resource. As a member-supported nonprofit, we help provide the programs, technology, and materials our library system needs to thrive.
We can’t do this important work without your help.
Your sustaining membership will go directly to the mission of championing literacy, learning, and community connection. Together, we’ll make a lasting impact in the lives of so many of our neighbors.
Thank you for your generosity, and thank you for being a Friend.
Morgan Evers
Board President, 2025-26
Friends of the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System