Our Mission: The purposes of the organization shall be to provide an association for persons interested in the Poughkeepsie Public Library District; to promote the importance of the library as an informational and cultural force in the community; to develop a thorough understanding of the library's responsibilities, limitations, and difficulties; to make the public aware of the facilities of the library and to stimulate use of the library's services and resources; and to encourage support of the library through gifts and volunteer services.

Our Vision: The Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District will provide opportunities for the community to support the Poughkeepsie Public Library District and will grow in order to assist the Library District in meeting the needs of the community.

To learn more about the Friends of PPLD, read their Strategic Plan.

Board Meetings: The Friends Board meets every other month on the third Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at Adriance Memorial Library Board Room. Tentative meeting dates for 2010 are:

Wednesday, January 20

Wednesday, March 17

Wednesday, May 18

Wednesday, July 21

Wednesday, September 15

Wednesday, November 17

2010 Annual Meeting: Wednesday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m. at The Auditorium.

Committees meet at other times and other places, determined by the Committee chair. Click here for a list of Friends meetings and activities.

To learn more about the FPPLD Board and its committees, contact FPPLD Board President Jackie Klein at president@poklibfriends.org.