beautiful artistic wooden carvings of children displayed at Bolivar County Library System

Bolivar County Library System - Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library groups are non-profit 501(c)3 organizations that support the library or library system they are affiliated with. The Bolivar County Library System (BCLS) is proud to have such a group – the Friends of the Bolivar County Library System, which is a member of the Friends of Mississippi Libraries.

The purpose of the Friends of the Bolivar County Library System is to provide funds and volunteers to support the library in its mission to serve people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. The Friends sponsor a quarterly book sale for donations (watch for flyers), an Donation Book Section, a bi-annual Grape Expectations Benefit Gala the last Friday in January, Summer Library Program activities, author visits, as well as other special programs within the BCLS.

Join Friends

Anyone may join the Friends of the Library by printing out the PDF application at this link or asking for an application at any BCLS branch library and then returning the application to the address listed on the form.

Questions? Call the library at 662.843.2774 x109.

Board Members

The Friends’ Board Members are:

  • Fawn Ussery, President
  • Willena S. White, Vice-President
  • Rachel Tate, Treasurer
  • Susan Allen Ford, Secretary
  • Elaine Lambert
  • Catherine Wolfe
  • Michael Emerson
  • Nora Moore

Look at the exciting things Friends of the Library has been doing!

  • New Computers
  • 2023 Grape Expectations Gala
  • Furniture in New Teen Room
  • Anne Hart Preus
  • Founders Room Chairs and Rugs
  • New Gate in Cleveland
  • Founders Room Renovation

Bolivar County Endowment Foundation

The Bolivar County Endowment Foundation was begun in 1984 for the purpose of: enhancing the BCLS by providing enrichment to its program of service; developing and carrying out programs to aid the betterment of the BCLS; and serving as a medium through which members of the public can contribute funds and property for use in aid of these purposes. Over the years, this fund has enabled the BCLS to accomplish tasks that would not have been possible otherwise.