About the Friends

The Friends of the Tempe Public Library is a member supported nonprofit organization that provides funding for Library programs and services beyond what is allocated in the City's budget.

The Friends

• Nurture early childhood literacy with the Summer Reading Program
• Promote lifelong learning with Tempe Connections adult programming
• Provide library resources for children and adults at Tempe community centers
• Help grow the book collections
• Ensure free access to superior resources and programs for all ages
• Safeguard the viability of one of the city's most prized assets 
•  Promote the enrichment of our community

Board of Directors

• Larry Conway, President
• Phil Batisto, Vice President
• Joe Losada, Interim-Treasurer
• Jessica Stall, Secretary
• Lupe Camargo
• Maryanne Corder
• Pam Eck
• Dave Englehardt
• Marney Glancy
• Robert Hales
• Alicia Hammer
• Alexandra Humphreys
• Jolene Gosling, Executive Director
• Julia Lueders, Connections Café Manager
• Mollie Connelly, Bookstore Manager

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