Neighbors who decided the library was worth protecting.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, entirely volunteer-run, dedicated to promoting the interest and welfare of the Smyrna Public Library as a cultural, educational, and recreational asset for everyone.
Why we exist
Public libraries do extraordinary work on modest budgets. The Friends exist to close the gap between what a library is funded to do and what a community actually needs it to be.
We raise money through memberships, used book sales, and gifts. We put that money directly into programs, materials, and events. And we distribute books to community organizations so the love of reading reaches well beyond our walls.
What your support funds
- Children's and summer reading programs
- Author visits and community events
- New books, materials, and technology
- Books donated to local organizations
- The gatherings that make the library a hub
A quiet tradition, kept alive.
A handful of Smyrna readers form the Friends to give the library a dedicated source of support.
Decades of book sales, memberships, and gifts have funded programs the library budget could never reach on its own.
A volunteer board and a growing membership keep the tradition going, one book and one neighbor at a time.
Your 2026 Board of Directors.
Our board meets at the Smyrna Public Library, and the public is always welcome. Come see how the Friends works.
President
Ginny Williams
Leads the Friends and represents us to the library and the community.
Vice President
Molly Jennings
Supports the president and helps steer our programs and events.
Treasurer
Susie Hardesty
Watches over every dollar so your gifts go straight to the library.
Secretary
Lysa Rigo
Keeps our records and the minutes of every meeting we hold.
Directors
- Dre Bessone
- Becky Carter
- Katie Clark
- Lisa Evans
- Lezlie Fry
- Michael Hendrickson
- Stacy Martinez
- Sondra N. Owens
Become part of the reason this library thrives.
Membership starts at $15 a year. Members vote at the Annual Meeting, get the first look at book sales, and become eligible for Veritas Federal Credit Union membership.