Did you know that the Friends of the Ocala Library provides funding for many Library programs and fulfills many needs of the Headquarters Ocala, Sankofa, Reddick, Fort McCoy, and Silver Spring Shores branches? 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 all five branches
• Producing and printing WORDS newsmagazine
• Graphics for rotating screen at BCC
• Seed Library
• AED machines
• Adult classes
• Internet hot spots
• Tuition assistance for library staff
• All children’s programming
• Author talks
• Escape rooms

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.