About Us
Founded in 1973, Friends of West Florida Public Library is a nonprofit, community membership organization supporting our public library for more than 50 years. The Friends is an active group of local citizens who strengthen the county’s public library system through library advocacy, creative learning, and literacy support. Our mission is to advocate for literacy and learning in the community and the West Florida Public Library by expanding resources and fostering their availability.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Friends of West Florida Public Library, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and providing of services.
Leadership
The Friends of WFPL is governed by a board of directors. Each board member is elected by the membership at the annual meeting and serves a two year term. A board member may be eligible to renew their term upon approval for a maximum of six years. Members also elect an executive board made up of a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.
Executive Board of Directors
Linda Williams, President
Kathy McCartan, Vice President
Sandra Reed, Secretary
Elisabeth Buswell, Treasurer
Board Members
David Bryant
Donna Henderson
Kim Stefansson
Manny Madrigal
Initiatives
The Friends support a wide variety of projects at our libraries. Each year, the Friends provides funding to support WFPL Summer Programs. Approximately 3,000 kids attend fun and informative programs at all library locations and have the chance to win an awesome assortment of prizes. This helps introduce kids to their local library and encourages them to participate in library activities.
Libraries
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Pensacola Main Library
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 10 am–8 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am–4 pm
Sunday (September–May): 12 pm–4 pmLocation
239 North Spring Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 436-5060 -
Tryon Branch
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 10 am–8 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am–4 pm
Sunday: CLOSEDLocation
1200 Langley Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 471-6980 -
Southwest Branch
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 10 am–8 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am–4 pm
Sunday: CLOSEDLocation
12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7780 -
Molino Branch
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 10 am–8 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am–4 pm
Sunday: CLOSEDLocation
6450 Highway 95A, Pensacola, FL 32577
(850) 435-1760 -
Westside Branch
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 10 am–8 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am–4 pm
Sunday: CLOSEDLocation
1580 West Cervantes Street, Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-1047 -
Genealogy Branch
Hours
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday–Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: CLOSEDLocation
5740 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-7373 -
Century Branch
Hours
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 12 pm-8 pm
Wednesday: 10 am-6 pm
Thursday: 12 pm-8 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: CLOSEDLocation
7991 North Century Boulevard, Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6217
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