What the Friends do

Did You Know?

Did you know that the Friends of the Ocala Library provides funding for many Library programs and fulfills many needs of the Headquarters-Ocala Public Library, the Fort McCoy Library, and the Reddick Library? In the last few months, with the Friends help, we have been able to provide assistance in many ways, including the following:

  • “Born to Read” program that provides books for children
  • “Brag Tags” for the Children’s Reading program
  • Monthly Netflix membership
  • Monthly Zoom access
  • NEFLIN annual subscription
  • Program supplies provided for Reddick and Fort McCoy
  • Producing and printing WORDS newsmagazine for the entire county, which provides information about all of the branches and their programs
  • Graphics for rotating screen at BCC

Each upcoming issue of WORDS will list some of the many library projects that the Ocala Friends help to subsidize.

To become a member of the Friends, click the button below or visit the Book Market.

FRIENDS Upcoming Events

april

05apr1:30 pm3:30 pmBOOK SALE - April 5, 2024Friends Members Only

Event Details

Join us at our Quarterly Book Sale to find bargains galore. We’ll have books of all kinds — from adult novels and children’s books to biographies, textbooks, cookbooks, and more. The prices are right, too — 25¢ for paperbacks and 50¢ for hard covers.

Time

(Friday) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

Location

HQ-Ocala Public Library, Meeting Rooms A, B, & C

2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida

06apr10:00 am2:00 pmBOOK SALE - April 6, 2024OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Event Details

Join us at our Quarterly Book Sale to find bargains galore. We’ll have books of all kinds — from adult novels and children’s books to biographies, textbooks, cookbooks, and more. The prices are right, too — 25¢ for paperbacks and 50¢ for hard covers.

Time

(Saturday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT

Location

HQ-Ocala Public Library, Meeting Rooms A, B, & C

2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida

may

11may11:00 am12:00 pmFLORIDA TALKS: “War in Paradise: World War II in Florida” with Eliot Kleinberg

Event Details

“War in Paradise: World War II in Florida” by Eliot Kleinberg

Kleinberg, a former journalist for the Palm Beach Post, brings to light the impact of World War II on the Sunshine State. From U-boat attacks off of Florida’s coast to sprawling military bases, hear how a world at war transformed a sleepy southern state into one of the nation’s hotspots.


Florida Humanities

Funding for this program was sponsored in part by Florida Humanities with funds from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Location

HQ-Ocala Public Library, Meeting Room C

2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida


The Charlotte Ponder Memorial Fund

The Charlotte Ponder Memorial Fund has been established in memory of Ocala native Charlotte Ponder to raise funds to maintain and expand the Marion County Public Library System's audiobook collection.
Scan this QR code with your mobile phone to donate to the Charlotte Ponder Memorial Fund.
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