About Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library is committed to developing quality programs, materials circulation, enrichment classes, and community relationships. Our knowledgeable staff of librarians, specialists, archivists, and volunteers are eager to help and share their expertise. FLPL has a used bookstore operated by the Friends of the Library that uses its proceeds to support the maintenance and growth of the library.

Executive Director

Abby Carpenter

Library Board

Ann Taylor Wilson - Chair
Evan Thornton  - Vice Chair
Vince Brewton
Dion Johnson
Caroline Jones

The Library Board of Directors will meet with the library's Executive Director on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm in the Library's Board Room. Library Board meetings are open to the public.

Meeting Agenda:

• Call to Order
• Old Business
  • Approval of Minutes
  • Financials
• Director's Report
  • Monthly Statistics
• New Business
• Proposed Next Meeting
• Adjournment

Library Foundation

President, Library Foundation — Bentley Anderson
Chair, Library Board of Trustees — Ann Taylor Wilson
President, Florence City Council, District 2 — Dick Jordan
President, Friends of the Library — Jan Irons Harris
Mayor, Florence City — Andy Betterton

The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Foundation was created in 2002 to provide long term financial support to the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library and to demonstrate the community's commitment to the creation of excellence in their public library.

Friends of the Library

2024 Friends of the Library Officers

President: Jan Irons-Harris
Vice President: Shinika Byrd
Secretary: Kathryn Thigpen
Treasurer: Brenda Baker
Book Store Chair: Anne Smith

The Friends of the Library is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to enhancing the holdings of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library through membership pledges, fundraising, and endowments.