The Friends of the Starkville Public Library are a non-profit, charitable group formed to support the Starkville Public Library in their mission.
Friends of the Library Officers
Linda Buehler, President
Diane King, Vice-President
Peggy Bates, Secretary
Steve Turner, Treasurer
Friends of the Library Board Members
Pat Colwick, Connie Forde, Jeannie Godbold, Julia Hodges, Mary Howard, Toby Hughes, Maureen Lang, Nancy McCarley, Cindy Morgan, Dave Morse, Linda Morse, Lynn Reinschmiedt, Charlie Spirrison, Joan Taylor, Lenore Tucker, Cindy Walker, Nancy Walsh, Kevin Walters, Sherrie Welch, Gary Windham, Esther Howard [honorary/non-voting], Sue Minchew [honorary/non-voting], Phillip Carter [ex-oficio, Library Director]
Donate and Join
The Friends of the Library are an enthusiastic volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion and support of our libraries. You can join using this membership form.
You can also join or donate to the friends of the library using our online donation and membership page.
Book Sales
The friends hold a regular book sale on the first Monday of the month. This is in addition to the “anytime room” of books for sale downstairs in the Starkville Public Library
Social Media
You can follow the Friends of the Starkville Public Library on Facebook: @FOLStarkville
Newsletter
The Friends of the Library produce an annual digital newsletter. You can find it here along with archived newsletters.
Friends of the Library Fall 2024 Newsletter
Friends of the Library Fall 2023 Newsletter
Friends of the Library Fall 2022 Newsletter
Friends of the Library Fall 2021 Newsletter
Friends of the Library Fall 2020 Newsletter
The Friends of the Starkville Public Library write weekly book reviews and post them to their Facebook page! You can find the archive of book reviews by clicking this link!
Kroger Community Rewards Program
The Friends of the Starkville Public Library are registered in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. To participate in the program simply visit Kroger’s website. Once logged into your account, click on Community Rewards on the left hand side of the screen. In the box marked Find an Organization, you can search for Friends of the Starkville Public Library either by name or by UW747 and then click enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires a valid email address, name, and then you have the option of using an existing Kroger Rewards Card or creating a 10 digit alt-id that will be used as your Kroger Rewards number. Alternately, you can get a Kroger Rewards Card in the store at any register or customer service desk.
Contact the Starkville Public Library directly for more information on the Friends of the Library and how to get involved!