About Us
The Friends of Lovett Library are area residents, library patrons, and supporters who believe that public libraries are a special and important part of the community.
We value the library as one of the sole places where everyone is welcome, everything is free, and human growth and learning is supported. Working together, we aim to make Lovett Library as vibrant a community resource as possible. We do this by sharing time, talents, and financial resources in support of the library and its multi-dimensional mission.
Working with Friends groups throughout the city, we also raise our voices and concerns to assure that the importance of libraries is reflected in the funding provided by the city.
Our monthly meetings are temporarily on hold.
What we do:
- VOLUNTEER in the library shelving books, helping computer users
- ADVOCATE by attending public hearings to ensure continued funding
- FUNDRAISE by creating community events that encourage donations
- ENGAGE the community to ensure that Lovett continues to be a resource for all
The mission of the Friends of Lovett Memorial Library is to assist the library’s staff in delivering library services to the Lovett community, to support Lovett and the Free Library of Philadelphia system of which it is a branch in appeals to governmental and non-governmental entities, and to advocate for Mt. Airy’s branch within the Free Library system.
FRIENDS OF LOVETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY is a non-profit group affiliated with the FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA.