# Participate in the various Friends of Jacksonville Public Library groups!
Friends of the Library groups are independent, community-managed groups that are organized to enhance the reach and value of the library. Please contact any of the groups listed below if you wish to join them as a member or volunteer.
Friends of Jacksonville Public Library
David Smith, President
Personal: 904-910-0539
Friends Main Office: 904-255-6002
friendsofthejpl@gmail.com or
fjplvolunteermanager@gmail.com
3435 University Blvd N. Jacksonville, FL 32277
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Friends of Beaches Branch Library
Marianna Kane, President
kanemom@aol.com
600 3rd Street, Neptune Beach, FL 32266
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Friends of Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library
Nancy Beecher, President
mhlfriends@gmail.com
918 Edgewood Avenue South, Jacksonville, FL 32205
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Friends of Olga L. Bradham and Etta L. Brooks Branch Library
Antonia G. Bryant, Co-President
t1bryant@bellsouth.net
Leola Williams, Co-President
williamsleola20@yahoo.com
1755 Edgewood Avenue West, Jacksonville, FL 32208
Friends of the Brentwood Library
Ms. Sharon Coon, Founder & Chair
904-520-4194
sharoncoon22@gmail.com
3725 Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32206
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Friends of Mandarin Library
Robin Davis, President
davisrobin518@gmail.com
3330 Kori Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257
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Friends of Maxville Branch Library
Kim North, President
FriendsMaxvilleLibrary@gmail.com
8375 Maxville Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32234
Friends of the South Mandarin Branch Library
Kenneth Tucker, President
Ktucker72@comcast.net
12125 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223
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Friends of Willow Branch Library
Roxanne Henkle, President
Personal: 904-210-0011
rox_of_spazhouse@bellsouth.net
2875 Park St., Jacksonville, FL 32205
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More Ways to Show Support
These groups understand the critical importance of libraries and advocate to ensure that our library gets the resources it needs to provide an expansive collection and a wide variety of services to all ages. Their dedicated volunteers work long hours to raise money through book sales, engage in advocacy, and plan pro-literacy events – all for the betterment of the Library and community.
If you don't have time to volunteer, you can still support their mission by becoming a member or by simply shopping at a book sale. Note: Depending on the group, members may receive special discounts or early access (often called members' preview sales).
Donate Books and Other Materials
You can also support any of our Friends of the Library groups at any time by donating your gently-loved books, DVDs, CDs, and jigsaw puzzles. Donations totaling less than 3 boxes can be dropped off at any branch. If you have a large amount of books (more than 3 boxes), you may consider taking the rest directly to the Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library Bookstore located at 3435 University Blvd N (next to the University Park Branch Library).
