General Membership
If you believe a community library is a vital asset to the community, we urge you to join Friends of the Punta Charlotte Gorda Library!
The Friends of the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library is a non-profit organization that supports the library programs and services. Funding for the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library comes from several sources, primarily Charlotte County.
The Punta Gorda Friends generously contribute much-needed additional funds for library resources that would otherwise not be available. Your membership in Friends furthers the appreciation of books, literacy and education in the community, supports adult and children’s programs, sponsors programs of community interest, publishes the BOOKMARK (a newsletter of library happenings), and operates the Friends bookstore, from which proceeds are funnelled back into the Library. Members of the Friends act as advocates for the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library.
When you become a Friend, your membership contribution enables the organization to:
- Promote the use of the library
- Further the appreciation of books, literacy and education in the community
- Support adult, teen, and children’s programs
- Sponsor programs of community interest
- Publish the ‘Bookmark’, a newsletter of the library happenings
- Operate the Friends bookstore
- Friends members receive the newsletter and are entitled to advance purchase of tickets for the literary luncheons.
How to Join Friends
There are different types of memberships. An individual/family membership is $25 per year. A lifetime membership is $250.
Thank you for joining the Friends of the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library!
Renew Online
To pay by credit card for new, renewal or lifetime membership, click the “Renew Online.”
The company we use for online payments, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits. When you are filling out the form, they will ask at checkout if you want to add a voluntary tip to help offset their costs. To change the voluntary tip amount, choose “other amount” at checkout. This is totally optional.
Print & Mail Renewal
Click the “Print Membership Form”, click on each field to fill out the form on your computer, and print the application. You may also print the blank application.
Mail form and Payment to:
Friends of the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library
401 Shreve Street
Punta Gorda FL 33950