The Friends of Upper Dublin Public Library

Be a Friend to the Library! Help support Library programming & other special needs – Donate to

the Friends of UDPL 2023 Annual Appeal

Your donation to the Friends of UDPL Donate in person or by mailing, download and fill out the form the form along with a check to:
Friends of UDPL (Upper Dublin Public Library)
520 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034

All donors to the 2023 Friends Annual Appeal are entitled to Friends Membership from the date of receiving the donation through December 31, 2023.

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Who We Are

Our Mission Statement: The Friends of Upper Dublin Public Library, a non-profit volunteer organization, stimulates public interest in our library & supplements funding to support the cultural, educational, and special needs of the library.

The Friends of UDPL make a visible difference in the community.

Did you know the Friends bridge the gap between Upper Dublin Library’s needs and state and local funding? In 2022 the Friends provided over $40,000.

We provide funding for many library’s programs and needs: Summer Reading Programs, the Museum Pass Program, Adult Discovery and Learning classes and lectures, author events, Little Free Libraries, the monthly Book Page, and more.

Come to a meeting! Friends members and non-members alike are invited to the next meeting of The Friends of UDPL. All are welcome — come and find out more about the Friends and opportunities to volunteer.

We are always seeking new fundraising, promotional & programming ideas.

Friends meetings are the 2nd Thursday of the month, 1:00-2:30 pm in the Library unless otherwise specified. See possible time changes below.

Board Members

• Cathy Murphy, President
• TBD, Vice President
• Jan Frohner, Membership
• Bryan Gillespie, Treasurer
• Susan Tofani, Secretary
• Richard Haggard
• Robert Stutz
• Jo-Ann Hunt, friends-shop
• Karen Preston, Communications and Data Management
• Jules Mermelstein, Civic Engagement
• Cheri Fiory, Non-Voting Member

Liaison from the Library Board: Cathy Murphy
Library Director: Cheri Fiory
Marketing: India Frazier

MINUTES of Friends of UDPL Meetings

MINUTES

Year 2021

• Friends of UDPL Meeting Minutes – March 2021
• Friends of UDPL Annual Meeting Minutes – April 2021
• Friends of UDPL Meeting Minutes – May 2021
• June Meeting – June 10, 1 pm, Zoom
• July Meeting – July 8, 1 pm, Library
• August – no meeting
• Friends of UDPL Meeting Minutes – September 2021
• October Meeting – Oct. 14, 1 pm, Library
• Annual Meeting – November 11, 1 pm, Auditorium at the Library

FINANCIAL REPORTS

You may write the Friends of the Library c/o The Upper Dublin Public Library, 520 Virginia Drive., Ft. Washington, PA 19034
Email contact: FriendsUDPL@gmail.com

2014 Upper Dublin Medal of Excellence

The Friends of UDPL were honored to be the recipient of the 2014 Upper Dublin Medal for outstanding non-profit organization. The Medal is awarded to a “non-profit organization or business that has contributed significantly to enhancing the opportunities for the students of Upper Dublin and improving the quality of life for township citizens.”