Friends of Smyrna Public Library, established in 1987, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose object is to promote the interest and welfare of Smyrna Public Library. Friends of Smyrna Public Library (FOSL), established in 1987, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose object is to promote the interest and welfare of Smyrna Public Library as a cultural, educational, and recreational asset to the town of Smyrna and Rutherford County, including contributing to reading engagement in the local community via donations of books and educational materials to non-profit, community and governmental agencies. We support SPL by providing manpower when the library requests extra help around the library and by providing extra money for programs, equipment, etc. Some of the ways we raise funds are through our used book sales, Walter King Hoover Book sales, History of Rutherford County Library Book sales, Kroger Community Rewards, Giving Matters, grants, membership fees, and donations. Our used book sale is located at Smyrna Public Library and open for business every day during regular library hours. On our used book shelves, you'll find DVD's as well as books. Our adult and children used book section is located on the back wall straight back to the left of the main aisle as you walk towards the back of SPL. The prices are $1 per item or $5 per bag. Bags are available for your shopping convenience on or near our used book shelves. Thanks for shopping our used book sale and shop often because the inventory is always changing! You never know what books or DVD's will be donated and end up on the used book sale shelves! FOSL accepts clean, undamaged and bug free donations of books and DVD's for their used book sale. Donations may be dropped off in the yellow bins located in the SPL foyer to the right as you enter the library. FOSL does not accept magazines, encyclopedia or textbooks. FOSL accepts cash, check and PayPal for all transitions for our used book sales, Walter King Hoover Book Sales, membership fees, and donations. Please note: In order for FOSL to receive payments by PayPal a customer must set up QR Code function in their PayPal app on their phone. If you are paying with cash or by check, FOSL payment envelopes may be found near the FOSL payment box on the wall left of the front desk at Smyrna Public Library. Just drop the payment envelope in the FOSL payment box once you have put your payment and whatever else you need to put in the FOSL envelope. For example, if paying for a membership, you must include your completed membership form along with your payment in the envelope. For PayPal payments, you will find the FOSL PayPal QR code located by the FOSL used book shelves, by the FOSL Payment box and also on the FOSL page. If paying by PayPal, you must indicate what you are paying for-used book sales, WKH book, membership, or donations. For membership by PayPal, you must also include:
• Your Name
• Address
• Email Address
• Phone Number
FOSL also raises funds through the following programs:
1. Kroger Community Rewards-FOSL supporters can also link their Kroger Rewards Card to support EJ558 - Friends of Smyrna Library at
https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow.
2. Giving Matters-https://roundtable.givingmatters.com/organizations/3971/donate
In July of 2021, Friends of Smyrna Library became an associational select group of Veritas FCU. As an associational select group, voting members of FOSL are eligible for Veritas FCU membership. A voting member of FOSL is a person that has a FOSL Lifetime Membership or a current paid annual membership. Annual memberships are payable every January.
2026 Friends of Smyrna Library Board Members are: Ginny Williams-President, Molly Jennings-Vice President, Susie Hardesty-Treasurer, Lysa Rigo-Secretary, Becky Carter-Grant Writer, Dre Bessone, Katie Clark, Lisa Evans, Lezlie Fry, Michael Hendrickson, Stacy Martinez, Sondra N. The Friends of Smyrna Library Board meets monthly at the Smyrna Public Library. The public is welcome to attend and observe the monthly meetings. Those who would like to attend may email FOSL for specific time and dates. A special Annual General Membership Meeting is held each Fall where all current FOSL members are encouraged to attend and are eligible to vote on the upcoming year's FOSL Board of Directors and occasionally on proposed amendments to FOSL's Bylaws and Constitution. https://rclstn.org/?page_id=519
