$21,204 raised by 134 donors
61% complete
$35,000 Goal
Founded in 1950, Friends of the Dallas Public Library celebrates 75 years of supporting our libraries and staff by raising money for the collections, programs, events, facility renovations and upgrades, while assisting in the strategic plans that make the Dallas Public Library an asset to the community. The library environment has changed dramatically in the last 75 years and libraries have expanded their reach into the community, providing programs for the homeless, vaccination clinics and voting locations for elections. Visit our website www.supportdpl.org to learn more about our organization and become a member.
Friends of the Dallas Public Library is a trusted non-profit that works in partnership with the City of Dallas. We have raised and donated more than $60M and countless volunteer hours to the Dallas Public Library system to ensure these programs and services continue.
Donations received during Library Giving Day will help fund Dallas Public Library's SMART Summer programming - a 10 week program encouraging everyone to Read, Discover & Create!
Friends of the Dallas Public Library exists to support the mission of the Dallas Public Library system in its delivery of resources, services and information to the Dallas community.
The Friends rely on our members, the public, and corporate partners to fund library programs and projects every year. We call upon all library supporters to assist us in our advocacy work and ensure that the Dallas Public Library has the essential resources to meet the public's needs.
Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, Friends of the Dallas Public Library has committed to provide $350,000 to Dallas Public Library. These funds will support a wide range of Library programs that make the library come to life for so many in our community.
In addition to our commitment to DPL, in honor of our 75th anniversary, we have a goal to secure $2.5M in gifts and multi-year pledges bringing our endowment to $7.5M, allowing us to continue our partnership with the Dallas Public Library for many years to come.
Dallas is blessed to have a great library system with a talented, creative, and resourceful staff. The Friends of the Dallas Public Library want to make sure it continues to flourish with the resources needed to serve our entire community.
In nominating candidates for Board Membership, the Governance and Nominating Committee will use its reasonable efforts to achieve a board composition that is overall representative of the community, with individual directors who possess the skills necessary to accomplish the goals of the Friends.
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In-Person Event
Literary Lions Luncheon
Arts District Mansion
April 9, 2025
Organization name
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Causes
Community Improvement
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
1515 Young Street 7th Floor