Become a Friend of the Library

The Friends of the Library is a group of supporters dedicated to helping the Mexico-Audrain County Library District provide the best possible library service to all citizens of Audrain County. The group's work supports all 5 district locations: Farber, Laddonia, Martinsburg, Mexico, and Vandalia. 

Members may volunteer at summer reading events or at special events promoting the Friends and/or the Library. You can also serve as an officer and/or serve as a committee member. Joining the Friends is a great way to share your love of books and reading with like-minded people. 
Enjoy friendship and camaraderie while supporting a worthy cause!

In addition to membership dues, funds are raised through ongoing book fairs.
All of the money raised goes directly to the district to provide books and other materials; as well as literacy and educational programs, including funding the summer reading programs, meeting an author events, and other services of the library district. 

The Friends of the Library group is a 501c3 organization.

Click here for a printable brochure with more details. 

For more information, contact Clarissa by phone at 573-581-4939
or by email at macldfriends@gmail.com. 

History of the Friends of the Library:
The Friends of the Library Tribute Fund originated in 1957 when a group of business and professional men and women of Audrain County signed Articles of Agreement for the operation of a fund for the use and benefit of the patrons of the Mexico-Audrain County Library. The fund was administered by the Library Board. Roy Creasey was president and other members were: William Van Matre, L.B. Hawthorne, Aldridge Green, Frank Raine, James Sterner, Howard Maxwell, Harold Quinlan, Mrs. Clyde Blattner, Mrs. W.R. Courtney, Mrs. O.P. James, Mrs. Martha Kennen, Mrs. Linwood Martin, Mrs. Leon Schwab and Mrs. Thomas Duncan. The purpose of the fund was to provide such facilities for the betterment of the service of the Library as otherwise would not be available, and to improve the opportunities offered by the Library for education and extension of services to the Public.

After a period of several years of little activity, in April 1983, the Friends of the Library was reorganized with William Fox as the President.

Funds from all money raising projects are used primarily for the purchase of books and materials for the library district.

(Information included here was taken from the History of Audrain County, Clubs and organizations section. The original history of Friends was by Mrs. H.L. Beynon) updated 12/5/2018