About Us

The Friends organization is a non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting Florida A&M University Libraries. The University’s Library System consists of the Main Library, its branches and the Instructional Media Center. The University Library System carries out its mission through the following areas:

1) Collections
2) Access
3) Teaching and Consulting
4) New Technologies
5) Cooperative Programs and Services
6) Facilities
7) Managing

You are cordially invited to join “Friends of FAMU Libraries” and help Friends help libraries.

Board of Directors

President, Margaret B. Jones
Vice President, Clinton F. Byrd
Secretary, Inesta B. Johnson
Treasurer, Priscilla B. Henry
Parliamentarian, Eva B. Manning
Historian, Clarice Byrd
Director of Libraries, Dr. Lauren B. Sapp
Associate Director of Libraries, Dr. Ruth Swann
Committees Program, Dr. Flossie M. Byrd
Hospitality, Inesta B. Johnson
Editorial, Glover E. Jones
Public Relations, Patti Byars
Financing and Investments, Priscilla B. Henry
Fundraising, Josephine Brown and Margaret Jones
Membership, Beverly Byrd and Clarice Byrd

Friends Support System

— Publicizing library programs.
— Fundraising.
— Liaison to community organizations that can help provide publicity, funds, volunteers and leadership.
— Organizing committees to assist the libraries.
— Planning book and author events, lectures and exhibits.
— Serving as library volunteers.
— Presenting distinguished service awards to library employees and outstanding friends.
— Initiating library projects.
— Serve with the University Development Office.

Friends Benefits

— Serve as a community activist.
— Receive annual library newsletter.
— Platinum and Special members are honored at the Annual Gala and other library functions.
— Participate at Annual Friends Luncheon.
— Privilege to Collections, Services and facilities at the University Libraries.