Friends of the Library

The purpose of the Friends of the Polk County Public Library is to contribute to positive relations between the Library and its constituents by working within the Library Director's guidelines and the Library's current objectives to stimulate benefactions to the Library and promote support and knowledge of, and informed interest in, the resources, services, facilities, and needs of the Library. Current Officers of the Friends of the Library are:

Officers:
President, Melody Gibson
Vice-President, Roberta Kellerman
Secretary, Mary Jean Fischer
Treasurer, Roberta Hensley

Board Members:

Melody Gibson, President
PO Box 486
Saluda, NC 28773
Home 749-9683
Email: megsalud@charter.net                                             
Term expires 2nd 12/09

Mary Jean Fischer, Secretary
140 Meadowlark Drive
Tryon, NC 28782
Home 859-6315
Email: mjf2@alltel.net                                             
Term expires 2nd 12/08

Roberta Hensley, Treasurer
70 Oak Street, Apt 604
Tryon, NC 28782
Home 859-3098
Email: rhensley@alltel.net                                             
Term expires Indefinite

Marian Bryan
100 Hannah Drive
Mill Spring, NC 28756
Home 894-6339
Email: bryan7168@alltel.net
Term expires 1st 12/08

Lummie King
PO Box 471
Tryon, NC 28782
Home 859-6968
Term expires 2nd 12/09

Liz Easley
29 Azalea Lane
Columbus, NC 28722
Home 894-2569
Email: LizEasley@alltel.net                                             
Term expires 1st 12/08

Vacant                                          
Term expires 1st 12/08

Roberta Kellerman- Vice President
33 Oak Lane
Columbus, NC 28722
594-2543                                             
Term expires 2nd 12/08

Mark Pumphrey
1289 West Mills Street
Columbus, NC 28722
Home 859-8055
Email: mpumphrey@publib.polknc.org                                             
Term continuous

Sally Dayvault
335 Melrose Avenue #112
Tryon, NC 28782
859-3050
dayvault03@alltel.net
Term expires 1st 12/09

Jeanne Mills
280 Brookwood Drive
Tryon, NC 28782
859-0347
jeannemills@charter.net
Term expires 1st 12/09

Sharon Zink
246 Blackbird Lane
Tryon, NC 28782
864-457-6866 (cell)
mrzinkmail@gmail.com
Term expires 1st 12/09

The Friends of the Library publish a newsletter, operate a bookstore within the lobby of the library, conduct books sales usually twice a year, and offer two public lectures during the year on Sunday afternoons at the Library featuring speakers who address topics of local interest. The are held during the annual meeting in Nov./Dec. and the spring meeting in April/May). The Friends co-sponsor additional programs throughout the year.

To join the Friends of the Polk County Public Library click here - Join us to be a Friend