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Who We Are

The Friends of the Watauga County Library has fostered a love of libraries, books, and reading in Watauga County since 1974. We are a group of library lovers who:

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  • Value the need for an excellent, free public library available to everyone

  • Advocate and raise support for the Watauga County Public Library

  • Contribute funds through annual membership dues and donations

  • Donate our time through volunteering

  • Share our love of books and reading through outreach to the community

  • Raise funds to support community outreach and support library programs not funded by the library's budget

The Friends of the Watauga County Library has fostered a love of libraries, books, and reading in Watauga County since 1974. We are a group of library lovers who:

​

  • Value the need for an excellent, free public library available to everyone

  • Advocate and raise support for the Watauga County Public Library

  • Contribute funds through annual membership dues and donations

  • Donate our time through volunteering

  • Share our love of books and reading through outreach to the community

  • Raise funds to support community outreach and support library programs not funded by the library's budget

Watauga County Public Library story time event
Watauga County Public Library story time event

Executive Board 2025-26

Officers

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Past President

Martha Gray

Lisa Reynolds

Cheryl Keller

David Goldston

Claire Olander

Directors

Bettie Bond

Maggie Christenbury

Barbara Perry-Sheldon

Standing Committee Chairs

Hospitality

Marketing & Communications

Membership

Outreach

Periodic Book Sales

Reading & Rolling

Volunteers

In-House Book Sales/

Book Sorters/ Large Donations

Phoebe Politt

Martha Gray

TBA​

Maggie Christenbury

Martha Gray

Laura Johnson

Ala Sue Moretz

Doris Isaacs

Other Voting Members Designated by the Executive Board

Renovation Committee

Board Liaison with Watauga County

Donna Breitenstein

Doris Isaacs

Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Members

Membership Coordinator

County Librarian

Financial Assistant

Financial Assistant

ARL Directors (Interim)

Jack James

Monica Caruso

Sandy Kadyk

Alan Hauser

Tammy Holston &

Laura McPherson

Friends of the Library Profile & Seal of Transparency

Candid's GuideStar profiles offer detailed information about nonprofits, including their mission, programs, financials (often sourced from IRS Form 990s), and leadership.  Based on the amount of detailed information, profiles are assigned criteria-based levels of transparency.  The Friends of the Watauga Library has earned  a Gold Seal of Transparency. Click to view our profile on Candid.org.

Friends of the Watauga County Public Library
140 Queen Street
Boone, NC 28607
wataugacountyFOL@gmail.com
828-264-8784
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