Friends Of The Library, Montgomery County

Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Montgomery County Public Libraries(MCPL) and promotes lifelong learning in Montgomery County, MD. FOLMC provides supplemental funding, programs, and materials and equipment to MCPL to augment public funding. As an independent nonprofit, FOLMC has operated for over 40 years without relying on government funding; it is not part of Montgomery County Government or MCPL.

The mission of Friends of the Library, Montgomery County is to strengthen, promote, and champion Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL), for it to better serve the learning interests and needs of the diverse and changing communities of the County

FOLMC offers SSL hours for student board members and program volunteers. Student board members are non-voting members of the Board of Trustees who attend quarterly meetings and provide valuable insight into community needs. Student board applicants should be entering their junior year of high school. More information can be found here. Program volunteers are utilized for annual events and assist staff with day-of logistics.