Who We Are
Friends of the Brentwood Library is a non-profit, 501(c)3 service-oriented group with over 500 members dedicated to the advancement
of our community through its library.
What We Do
In 2022, Friends of the Brentwood Library proudly supported the John P. Holt Brentwood Library in the following ways:
Volunteered over 5,300 hours
Raised and donated $100,000+
$28,000 for programs & programming supplies
$12,500 for all staff development
& conferences$30,000 to update the Friends Gathering Room
$20,000 for space planning, updated signage, & other equipment
$1,000 for new Book Club Sets
$1,000 for the pollinator garden on the Reading Terrace
Funded community outreach with programs such as Booktacular, Book Club Social, hot cocoa for Brighten Brentwood, Tiny Art Contest, & monthly Art Displays.
2022-2023
Friends of the Brentwood Library Board
First row: Janice Ware, Secretary; Tricia Allison, President-Elect; Cindy Franklin, President; Pat Webb, Treasurer; Gina Gunn, Program.
Second Row: Natasha Green, Member-at-Large; Landon Woodroof, Publicity; Wendy Foster, Social Media; Maxine Cleeton, Online Book Sales; Dustin Goforth, Library Assistant Director; Kathy Dooley-Smith, Past President; Suzanne Starr, Financial Oversight; Teresa Wehby, Hospitality; Peter Chan; Melissa Wyatt, Book Sale.
Back Row: Bridget vonWeisenstein, Communications; Deb Scally; Bethany Ballard, Membership; Melissa Orum, Historian.
Not pictured: Carol Allen, Sunshine; Amy Sterling, Art.