What exactly is a Friend of the Library?  The Friends of Bossier Parish Libraries is a nonprofit organization of volunteers who are passionate about Bossier Parish Libraries and our mission within Bossier Parish.  Friends support the library by funding some programs and by advocating for the library within their communities.  Sally Gardner Reed, Executive Director of United for Libraries states, “Libraries need Friends—it’s just that simple.  In fact, across America many public libraries were established through the efforts of community members who understood the value of libraries to their communities and also understood that libraries needed community support to survive.”  She further states that libraries benefit from Friends groups “…by the expansion of their resources to serve the public.  Friends extend a library’s capacity through dollar gifts, volunteer and program support, and through advocacy.”

Here at Bossier Parish Libraries, we have many opportunities to support your library—from monetary or material donations to volunteer opportunities.  If you would like to become a Friend of Bossier Parish Libraries, you may do so with this form. 

Andrew Gold’s iconic song says it best, “Thank you for being a friend.”