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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 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.

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.

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

2025

Concert Series 

  • St. Pete Baroque 
    Sunday, January 19
    Back by popular demand! Be moved by dramatic music from the Baroque period performed by virtuoso musicians.

  • Singer Ron Mitchell
    Sunday, February 23
    Rock on with timeless Motown tunes  sung by a talented, soulful vocalist who  has appeared worldwide.

  • La Lucha                   
    Sunday, March 30
    From Latin jazz to blues, enjoy the cool  vibe and engaging presence of a "Best of the Bay" band.

  • The Vocalitas
    Sunday, April 27
    Experience dazzling close-harmony swing  era and mid-century sounds fused with      popular hits of today.   

    All concerts begin at 2 pm in the Library Community Room. A complimentary  wine and cheese reception follow the hour-long performances. Tickets  are    $15 per concert and may be purchased in advance at the library front desk or day-of if still available.

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Five Little Free Libraries

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.

Be a Friend
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to the 2023 Annual Fund Drive

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!

 

East Lake Community Library  ·  4125 East Lake Road  ·  Palm Harbor, Florida  ·  34685  ·  727-773-2665 (BOOK)

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