Friends of the Library

Who we are

The Friends of the Andover Public Library are a wonderful group of citizens in our community inter-woven with the library and the surrounding community. We help promote and support the library by fundraising, developing activities, presenting special programs and helping to fund the Summer reading program.

Friends contribute to the library in numerous ways:

Raise money primarily with:
- Friends Memberships
- Book sales (collecting, sorting and selling used books)
- Friends book rack at the library
- Online sales
- Donations and memorials

The funds are used to support activities and programs such as:
- Adult Classes, activities, crafts and seminars
- Game Nights: Bingo and Bunco nights
- Wednesday afternoon Mahjong
- Special family events
- Summer Reading program
- Friends First Friday morning in the Friends room for crafts, games or conversations.
- Spring Break events
- Provide American Girl Dolls than can be checked out
- Provide Whale drums located outside just west of the front doors of the library

Our great volunteers help with events listed above and other library events.

To join – You can pick up a membership for at the front library counter or download one here: 2025 Friends Yearly Membership form.

Click here to download a fillable form.

To donate – You can donate by check directly to the Friends of the Library and drop it off at the circulation desk or mail it to the Friends of the Library (1511 E Central Ave., Andover, KS 67002). We, the Friends, are a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are tax deductible.

To volunteer – Volunteering your time is also a great way to help the Andover Public Library and Friends group. We occasionally have opportunities for volunteers. If you are interested, please send us an email (FriendsAndoverLibrary@gmail.com), call or stop by the library to make arrangements to meet our Director. You no not have to a member to volunteer.

How we are funded – The Friends board works very diligently to continue to raise funds to support the library and the community through many devices. Here are some ways you can help:

Friends Memberships – Membership fees are: $25.00 yearly. Click below for membership form.

Friends Book Sales: one day book sales and the fall book sale, the Friends book cart on-line internet sales. The Friends book cart located at the library (by the front door) is our continuous book sale “Book Nook”. Stop by and browse our selection of items. The donation box is on the upper right corner of the Book-Nook. We thank all the many dedicated volunteers behind the scenes necessary to keep our books sales going.

Donations – We are a 501©3 non-profit organization accepting books, but also donations and memorials.

Dillons / Kroger Community Rewards Program allows shoppers to select a non-profit to receive donations from Dillons. Please click here for more information or call your local Dillons store.

For more information about the Friends, email: FriendsAndoverLibrary@gmail.com

The board of the Friends of the Library meet the second Monday of every month at 1pm.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP FORM – 2025 Friends Yearly Membership form

CLICK HERE FOR DILLONS COMMUNITRY REWARDS – Dillons Plus Card

WE WELCOME NEW IDEAS, ALL DONATIONS, NEW MEMBERS, AND ESPECIALLY NEW FRIENDS! We are looking forward to a fabulous year!

Friends of the Library Mission Statement – To contribute to the quality of the Andover Public Library by supporting new and existing programs, especially by raising funds and enriching our community.

For more information about the Friends or to contact the Friends,

send us an email at FriendsAndoverLibrary@gmail.com

Check out our Facebook page – click here (https://www.facebook.com/AndoverFriends)

Andover Public Library 1511 E Central Ave, Andover, Kansas 67002 (316) 558-3500

Friends of the Library

Who we are

2024 Board members of the Friends of the Library