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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 friendsofelcl@gmail.com

Barbara Cole, President:   barbarawcole@gmail.com  

Joan Lawler, Vice President:   joan_lawler@hotmail.com

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.

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The Book Nook sells some specialized items and collectibles online.

Click to see what is currently for sale.

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Baskets, Raffles & Auctions
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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.

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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 

Be sure and watch for the announcement of the performers for the Friends of ELCL 2026 Concert Series coming in the next edition of this newsletter.

 

Also, be thinking about the friends, relatives, neighbors, teachers, hairdressers and other service providers who would be thrilled to receive Concert Series tickets as a holiday gift.

 

The Friends will once again be offering a ticket special during the month of December where patrons can purchase four concert tickets, which are normally prices at $15 each, for $50, a savings of $10. If seats are available, tickets may be exchanged for another date if desired.

Five Little Free Libraries

FOELCL donations support 5 Little Free Libraries which are facilitated with community partners. They are located

Little Free Library

at the Fire Station, Brooker Creek Preserve, the YMCA and in two Lansbrook parks.

Be a Friend
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Tax-deductible donations to Friends of East Lake Community Library are always needed and sincerely appreciated. Help the Friends help the library with a gift today!

Summer Hours
May 27th - August 9th

Mon & Tue

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

9:30 am – 6:00 pm

9:30 am – 8:00 pm

12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

9:30 am – 5:00 pm

9:30 am – 4:00 pm

CLOSED

Contact Us

4125 East Lake Rd.
Palm Harbor, FL 34685

727-773-2665 (BOOK)

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Upcoming Closings

Monday, September 1st

In Observance of Labor Day

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