EAST LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Strengthening our community through inspiration, enrichment, and education.
Friends of East Lake Community Library is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization that raises funds to promote and enhance the library's services and facilities while also fostering closer relationships between the library and its community. Monies raised help to support materials and services not covered by library tax funds. All are welcome at Friends meetings, which are held at 10 am on the second Thursday of every month. Minutes of the meetings are available at the library on request. If you have any questions, please email eastlakefriends@gmail.com
Barbara Cole, President: barbarawcole@gmail.com
Jim Scott, Vice President: scottfinmgmt@att.net
How can you help?
Book Nook & Online Sales
Donate gently used books and media to FOELCL. We provide a tax letter for your donations upon request. Donation bins are located on the side of the library.
Donations are used in the
library or sold
in the Book Nook or on eBay. Some
are used in community outreach efforts.
The Book Nook sells some specialized items and collectibles online.
Click to see what is currently for sale.
Baskets, Raffles & Auctions
Year-round, gift baskets are for sale at the front of the library. Donations of new and “like-new” items are welcome and are used to create these clever gifts.
Friend the Friends at
Friends of East Lake Community Library
Members of Friends of East Lake Community Library are concerned citizens who share a belief a strong local library is a valuable educational , cultural and recreational resource in the East Lake Community.
Building Community
2026
Concert Series
Announcing the 2026 Friends of East Lake Community Library Concert Series! Join us on the fourth Sunday of each month from January through April at 2 PM for outstanding live music followed by a complimentary wine and cheese reception.
Tickets are $15 each and go on sale November 1. Enjoy a special holiday offer December 1–31: four tickets for just $50—perfect for gifting! Flexible ticket exchanges available while supplies last.
To learn more and explore details about each performer, visit our Concert Series webpage.
Support East Lake Community Library with a splash of festive color! Preorder your Poinsettia at the library front desk or by giving
Five Little Free Libraries
giving us a call. Prices: 6.5" Container Red (2 cane) – $10.00 or 10" Container – Red (3–4 canes) – $25.00. Visit our Poinsettia page for more information.
FOELCL donations support 5 Little Free Libraries which are facilitated with community partners. They are located
at the Fire Station, Brooker Creek Preserve, the YMCA and in two Lansbrook parks.
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