About the Friends

What we do:

Current commitments and projects of The Friends of the J. Joel Edwards Public Library 
  • Fund the monthly Teen Program 
  • Fund the Teen Book Box Program
  • Fund the monthly Cooking with Kids
  • Fund the monthly Adult DIY
  • Funded Read Across America
  • Funded the Donuts with Dads in April 2024
  • Purchase books for the library
  • Provides supporting funds for the Summer Reading program
  • Holds multiple fundraiser throughout the year, including the Big Band Dance in the Spring and the Molena Bigfoot Fest and Elkins Creek 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run the second Saturday in November.
  • We help our Library continue to make a difference in peoples lives!
  • We send emails, make phone calls, visit, and…. raise money so that we can help the library continue to impact our citizens!
We need your financial support.
Will you help us by sponsoring a table, or tables?
Your support is crucial to our success.

Sincerely.

Friends of the J. Joel Edwards Public Library

Who we are:

We are a board driven non-profit that holds fundraisers to support the above listed programs. We are supported by volunteers that assist to make us a successful organization!

Board Officers/Members:

  • President, Kim Funte
  • Vice President, Bobby Bunn
  • Secretary, Rebecca Parrott
  • Board Member, Bonnie Frogner
  • Board Member, Mona Norton
  • Board Member, Anthony Vinson
  • Board Member, Catherine Funte