Annual Meeting

The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries will be hosting its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The meeting will be held at 5 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. Members are encouraged to attend and the public is welcome.

There will be a special presentation to Sarah Marxsen, who was instrumental to the start of the library in Carrabelle. We will also share highlights of the year. Refreshments will also be served.

The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries (FFCPL) is a 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 1994. The organization was instrumental in the building of two county libraries. With funds donated to the Friends, the current Carrabelle library building was opened in 2002. In addition, through donations, grants, and a USDA loan, the current Eastpoint building and administrative offices were opened in 2013. The Friends provides funding for the Summer Reading Program as well as other programs throughout the year.

The Friends sponsors two soup, bread, and book sales each year with in-kind donations of food and labor from Friends’ members and others in the community. In addition, various other donations from individuals and groups are received each year. The community and those who benefit from library services are encouraged to buy a membership and help support the Franklin County libraries.

For more information, please contact the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries at ffcplflorida@gmail.com or contact the Carrabelle Branch at 311 St, James Ave (Hwy 98), 850-697-2366. 

 

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Friends of the Franklin County Library Awards Scholarships

The Friends of the Franklin County Library established the Eileen Annie Ball Scholarship to honor a wonderful woman. She was one of the founding members of the Public Library. She believed strongly in the children of Franklin County reaching and working tirelessly with many children in three communities through the Paws Program and the Tigers Program.

The goal of the scholarship is to reach out to help students who have worked to improve their lives in ways that may not be the usual; hard working students reaching for a better life.   
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2024 Recipient Zac Cabrera

2023 Recipient Mason Moses

2023 Recipient Colin Wefing

Shasta Whitnauer

 

In 2022, the Scholarship Fund was augmented by a generous contribution from the Manning Family, enabling the scholarship amount to be increased as well as the number of scholarships awarded.  After receiving applications from several wonderful and gifted, hard-working students, scholarships were proudly awarded to Shasta Whitnauer and Annie Smith. 

Annie Smith