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What it means to be a "Friend" - Join us!

What Does the Friends & Foundation Support?

Friends and Foundation of Howard County Library System is a nonprofit organization that supports HCLS in its mission to be your place to connect, grow and learn.

​Specifically, we support:

• Battle of the Books
• HCLS Spelling Bee
• HCLS BumbleBee
• HiTech STEAM classes and events
• HCLS Mobile Units
• Notable Author Events
• HCLS Project Literacy graduation
• Racial Equity Initiatives
• Summer Reading Clubs
• Teen Special Initiatives
• Online Homework Assistance
• Enchanted Garden
• Family Movie Nights

How Can I Become Part of the Friends & Foundation?​

The Friends & Foundation of HCLS’ Board of Directors encourages you to join them in one or more of the following ways:
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• As a Donor – give to the Friends & Foundation annually or to the endowment.

 

• As a Volunteer – volunteer at a number of Friends & Foundation sponsored events.

 

• As an Event Participant – join us at Friends & Foundation happy hours and other sponsored events.

 

• As a Legacy Donor - through your estate-planning giving through bequests.

The Friends & Foundation of HCLS TX ID #  is 52-1226011