"The more you read, the more things you will learn. The more you learn, the more places you will go."  ---Dr. Seuss---

History of the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries

 
It all began officially in 1992, when the Franklin County Public Library was approved by the County Commissioners, and the Friends joined forces with Wakulla and Jefferson County Public Libraries to form the Wilderness Coast Public Libraries. Picture a donated storefront space in Eastpoint with a handful of paperbacks, a lumpy sofa and big dreams. Followed a year later by the Carrabelle branch opening in the Music Room of the old Carrabelle school. Fast forward to now—the Franklin County Public Libraries have over 3400 registered library cardholders in a County of only 11,700 residents. Of the 3400 cardholders more than 240 are children. Many other children use their parents’ cards.

Due to funds donated to the Friends, the current Carrabelle library building was opened in 2002. And through donations, grants and a USDA loan, the current Eastpoint building and administrative offices were opened in 2013.

FFCPL Board of Directors

Brenda Humphrey, President
Kathleen Oman, Vice President
Lori Overstreet, Treasurer
Carol Wheeler, Secretary
Sherri Roberts, Cor Sec/Membership Chair
Marian Morris, Board Member
Teresa Fritz, Board Member
Tom Wood, Board Member

"The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library."  ---Albert Einstein---

SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP

 

PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND NEWS

"Without libraries, what have we? We have no past and no future."  ---Ray Bradbury---

CARRABELLE BRANCH


311 St. James Ave. SE Carrabelle, FL. 32322
Phone: 850-697-2366 | https://fcpl.wildernesscoast.org/

LIBRARY PROGRAMS

Seasonal Kids Programs
Teen Book Club
Book Chat
Writer's Forum
Homeschool Hangout
Pen to Paper


HOURS UNTIL END OF 2023
Monday 9 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday 12 - 9 PM
Wed. - Fri. 9 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM
Sunday (closed)

EASTPOINT BRANCH


160 Hickory Dip Road Eastpoint, FL. 32328
Phone: 850-670-8151 | https://fcpl.wildernesscoast.org/

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