ABOUT THE FRIENDS
Friends of the Library groups are independent, non-profit, volunteer organizations that sponsor fundraising and other activities on behalf of their local libraries. That defines us for legal and tax purposes, but what does it really mean? Friends are local people who support their library with their donations of time and money. Through our generosity and willingness to lend a helping hand (think book sale!), in the past years the Friends:

  • Funded the Library’s initial large print and audio book collections
  • Fund access to Ancestry.com, a family history research database, and offer genealogical research assistance
  • Assisted with Community Room renovations through funding and volunteer labor
  • Provided funds towards new furniture for the Library’s Reading Nook
  • Built and maintain three Little Free Libraries in the community
  • Funded the Library book return box during the entryway renovation
  • Funded the Library’s automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • Fund and maintain Library garden and landscaping
  • Provide ongoing monetary support of the Library’s youth programs including giveaway children’s books during March is Reading Month, the Summer Reading Program and Book-or-Treat in October
  • Provide personal hygiene supplies for the library bathrooms
  • Decorate the Library for the holiday season

GET INVOLVED!
Get involved! We are looking for individuals to support the Library in a variety of ways. Provide a monetary donation, donate your time, donate your expertise!

MONETARY DONATIONS
To donate online now, click the button below:
Donate Now

To donate by check:
Friends of the Library
PO Box 340
Suttons Bay, MI, 49682

Planned giving:
You can make a tax-free gift from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). In the 2026 tax year, non-itemizers will receive an above-the-line deduction for charitable donations of $1000. Talk to your tax advisor about these exciting opportunities to make an impact!

DONATE YOUR TIME
Check out a short-term volunteer opportunity. Stop by our monthly meeting or email us at friends@sbbdl.org.

  • JANUARY: Take down Library’s holiday decorations (4 hours)
  • APRIL: Promote Friends during National Library Week
  • SPRING: Assist at a Book Donation Drop-Off Day (2 hours. Monthly dates each spring.)
  • EARLY AUGUST: Set up for the Annual Book Sale (4 hours)
  • EARLY AUGUST: Sales during the Annual Book Sale (2-8 hours)
  • EARLY AUGUST: Clean up after the Annual Book Sale (4 hours)
  • FALL: Assist at a Book Donation Drop-Off Day (2 hours. Monthly dates each fall.)
  • OCTOBER: Promote Friends during National Friends of the Library Week
  • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER: Decorate library for holiday season (4 hours)
  • OCCASIONAL, YEAR ROUND: Man an informational table about the Friends
  • OCCASIONAL, YEAR ROUND: Fill & maintain Little Free Libraries

DONATE YOUR EXPERTISE
We are always looking for individuals to join our team. We need long-term volunteers to provide leadership and expertise for our annual events and ongoing support. The Friends of the Library Board meets monthly and welcomes new members. Stop by our monthly meeting or email us at friends@sbbdl.org.

COMING SOON: NEW MEMBERSHIP OR RENEWAL FORM

2026 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETINGS
Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm in the Library’s lower level Community Meeting Room, unless otherwise listed. Click on the date for the current meeting agenda. If you’d like to learn more about the Friends, stop by our monthly meeting or email us at friends@sbbdl.org.

January 27
February 24
March 24
April 28
May 26
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24
No meeting in December