Who We Are

In 1970—three years before the Boise Public Library moved to its Main location—local citizens formed a nonprofit with the aim of making the library a center of learning, recreation and information. As the Friends of the Boise Public Library, we’ve been busy ever since, organizing annual book sales, running Tree City Books bookstore, selling books online and enticing our neighbors to be members of the Friends.

Since 1970, we've raised more than $3 million dollars for Boise Library facilities, collections, programs, and staff education. 

In 2020, the Friends celebrated 50 years of service, and we joined the Boise Public Library as it celebrated its 125th anniversary. The Friends look forward to the years ahead with renewed commitment to our mission and to this wonderful community.

We always have been and remain an all-volunteer organization, and we’d love to have you as a Friend or a Volunteer.

 Our Mission And Leadership

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The mission of Friends of the Boise Public Library is to support and advocate for the Boise Public Library and to promote reading and literacy in the community.

This effort is accomplished under the leadership of a dedicated, volunteer board of directors:

  • Zac Monahan, President

  • Kayla Church, Vice President

  • Keara Hunt-Donick, Secretary

  • Matt Mckenney, Treasurer

  • Allie Blakeman, Director

  • Jill Johnson, Director

  • Vicky Loegering, Director

  • Penny Manning, Director

  • Jenny Miller, Director

  • Kirsten Ocker, Director

  • Christine Renell, Director

  • Sofia Wilson, Director