The Friends of the Library are organized to support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities for our community. We do this by sponsoring programs and providing financial support. 
We have raised funds by:

  • Collecting and selling used books
  • Membership dues
  • Sale of Friends merchandise
  • Donations

The funds are used for:

  • Summer reading programs
  • Maintaining rooftop beehives
  • Library programs including:
    • Classic movie night
    • Jazz night at the library
    • Memory cafe
    • Outreach
  • Community involvements:
    • Lake Fest
    • Harvest Fest
    • Winter Fest

The benefits of becoming a member:

  • Early admission to used book sales
  • Be involved at any level you wish, either financially or actively
  • Help support the importance of reading
  • Bring new ideas and encouragement to the team
  • Help ensure the success of the library

Current Friends Officers

President Donna Gilkey Lavin
Vice President Katerina Tyner
Treasurer Manny Lavin
Secretary Cheryl Owen

Friends of the Library Meetings

Board meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at 10 AM and are open to all Friends members.  Meetings are currently being held in the 2nd floor Conference Room.  Contact the library for more information.

Friends Book Sales
Saturday, May 3, 2025 12-3pm
Members Only Presale 11am-12pm
Sunday, May 4, 2025 1-4pm
BAG SALE! - Fill a bag for $4.00! Sunday ONLY

 

 

Friends Business Memberships

Friends of the Belleville Area District Library

 

Messiah Lutheran Church

Website: messiah48111.com

Pastor Billy Hales

 42200 Tyler Rd, Belleville, MI 48111

734-740-4230

 

Pioneer Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance

45041 Ecorse Belleville, MI 48111
734-699-9383

 

John Day

DiPietro & Day P.C.

557 Main St. Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-3800

 

Daniels and Zermack Architects

Architecture and Interior Design
Firm for Commercial and Institutional Projects
2080 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-761-2090

 

 

Detlor Insurance Agency

Affordable, effective insurance policies

DeAnn Detlor

38 Fifth Street, Belleville

734-697-6000

www.detlor.com

 

Many thanks to our Business Friends

for their generous support of our library