Hello and welcome to the Friends of the Fort Myers Beach Public Library! The purpose of the Friends of the Fort Myers Beach Library (a 501(c) 3 non profit organization) is to enhance and expand the library's services through volunteerism and financial support.
Members receive the quarterly Friends Newsletter, Among Friends, by mail.
The July 2022 Friends Newsletter can be seen by clicking here.
The Board of Directors meets each quarter and an annual membership meeting is held each January. To see the Annual Meeting Minutes for 2022, click here.
Annual membership dues are:
$25 per person
$250 for an individual Lifetime membership.
Membership makes a great gift. Please ask at the staff workstation for a membership application or download the application here.
Friends Board of Directors
- President, Betty Simpson
- Vice President, Paula Smith
- Secretary, Jan Fleming
- Treasurer, Sandra Walker
- Director, Ashlyn Seraphin
- Director, Juli Schmidt
- Director, Kelly Smith
- Director, Lori Wolfe
- Bookstore Manager, Jan Fleming
- Membership Chairs, Paula Smith and Kelly Smith
Friends-Sponsored Books for Sale:
Coconuts & Coquinas: Island Life on Fort Myers Beach, 1920-1970, by Dr. Jean S. Gottlieb - Hardcover, $14.00 per copy.
The Friends Cookbook, a collection of favorites from beach residents and local eateries, $15.00 per copy.