Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library, Inc.

We sponsor two book clubs, one at each library in our two-library public library system, each month year round.

We host receptions for our members, centered around a special speaker, usually an historical re-enactor (e.g., Thomas Jefferson, Abigail Adams, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton) or local popular and well-known artist/ authors (e.g, Clyde Butcher, Florida landscape photographer; "A Land Remembered" multimedia tour).

We host special children's programs at the library (e.g. Summer Reading Program, Teen Book Discussions) and special programs for the Florence Fuller Child Development Center pre-school and after school kids at the Boca Raton Public Library (e.g., puppet shows and musicians).

We provide financial support to library services and programs. In 2016, we funded the following library initiatives: Early literacy backpacks ($1,000); Author talk series ($12,500), Dialog Series ($1,200), ALA annual conference travel ($2,000) and Adult Summer Reading ($300.

In 2017, we funded laptops for the library ($15,000); the French Film Festival $850); Gale Legal Forms three-year subscription database ($3,800); library scholarships ($1,000), and the Holiday Parade Float ($750).

In 2016, we funded the library's Discover Studio to teach emerging technologies, including 3D printing, music production, audio podcasting, and photo and film editing as part of the library's role as a partner in education for the community. In 2017, we funded the expansion of the Discover Studio to include Little Makers and Youth Makers with technology designed for youth.

In 2016, we fund several online subscription services for library cardholders: Value Line Investment, Universal Class, and Lynda.com. In 2017, we funded Gale Legal Forms, an online three-year subscription legal form database. In 2018, we funded additional databases - Tumble Books Online (3 year subscription), Tutor.com and Kanopy Streaming

Each year we fund the library's summer reading program ($12,500 in 2018) which includes the community kick-off party, prizes and incentives for summer reading throughout the summer, and book bags and T-shirts gifts for all ages.

In 2016, we funded the following additional library youth services initiatives: Mother Daughter Tea ($1,750); Winter Friday Specials ($4,000), Books for book discussions ($5,500) and Read for the Record program ($750).

In 2017, in addition to the Discover Studio expansion for youth listed separately, we funded the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation Party ($500); Mother Daughter Tea ($1,750); Books for Book Discussion ($5,500); Read for the Record ($750); Summer Reading Program, incentives and kick-off party ($6,400)

In 2018, we funded youth databases listed separately, 1000 books before Kindergarten ($3,500), Stem backpacks ($1,550), author talk and book groups ($9,000), Read for the Record ($750), Teen Advisory Board ($500), and the Annual Library Tea for Families ($2,150)