Friends Of the Pine Island Library
A volunteer non-profit organization whose mission is to actively support and promote the public library of Pine Island, Florida, by raising funds for programs and materials not covered by the regular county budget and by sponsoring cultural events to enrich the community.
Support Our Library, and join a rewarding Community.
Annual book sale
Book donations to our local library help fund this event. We appreciate your support through volunteering, patronage, and donations!
Fun Seasonal Events
From local cruises with an author, to concerts at the park, we like to have fun while raising money. If you are interested in joining our fundraising committee, please reach out to us!
Book Club
Friends of the Library hosts a seasonal book club. Join us for lively discussions and great company!
Community
We believe in the power of community. Join us in making a difference through collaboration and support! After all Pine Island is our home, a place of community and friendship.
From our blog
The Story of the Friends of the Pine Island Public Library
EDITOR’S NOTE: So much of history gets lost because no one writes it down or saves documents. The FRIENDS are grateful to lifetime member Delores Granito for compiling a 40-page history of the FRIENDS in 2009. What follows is the introduction...
Zoom Author Talk - Jason Vuic
FRIENDS hosted a Zoom Author Talk with best selling author Jason Vuic. Vuic wrote The Swamp Peddlers: How Lot Sellers, Land Scammers, and Retirees Built Modern Florida and Transformed the American Dream...
Oral History Project
FRIENDS has played an active role in preserving and promoting the unique heritage of our community through its support of the Pine Island Oral History Project. Spearheaded by FRIENDS board member Jim Friedlander and his colleague Steve Russell, the project captures and shares Pine Island History...