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    • ABOUT US
      • WHO ARE THE FRIENDS?
      • IMPACT REPORT
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    • Events
      • 2026 ANNUAL MEETING
      • LITERARY LIONS LUNCHEON
      • CHAPTERS OF SUPPORT
      • YOU'RE A FRIEND EVENT
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      • 2026 ADVOCACY
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      • GET INVOLVED
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      • SMART SUMMER
    • DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • WHO ARE THE FRIENDS?
    • IMPACT REPORT
    • FINANCIAL REPORTS
    • NEWSROOM
  • Events
    • 2026 ANNUAL MEETING
    • LITERARY LIONS LUNCHEON
    • CHAPTERS OF SUPPORT
    • YOU'RE A FRIEND EVENT
  • ADVOCACY
    • 2026 ADVOCACY
    • RESIDENT FEEDBACK
  • HOW YOU CAN HELP
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • LEAVE A LEGACY
    • GET INVOLVED
  • SUPPORTING
    • SMART SUMMER
  • DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY

About Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Founded in 1950, Friends of the Dallas Public Library recently celebrated 75 years of supporting our libraries and staff by raising money for the collections, programs, events and upgrades to facilities, while assisting in the strategic plans that make the Dallas Public Library an asset to the community. 

Our Mission

Friends of the Dallas Public Library exists to support the mission of the Dallas Public Library in its delivery of resources, services and information to the Dallas community


Our Vision

We, the Friends, will enable, support and promote the Library to be an essential and vibrant learning institution for the community. 

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Our Impact

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2025-2026 Board of Directors

Our Officers

Nicole Paquette

Melissa Chalmer

Nicole Paquette

Board Chair

Kate Neely

Melissa Chalmer

Nicole Paquette

Secretary

Melissa Chalmer

Melissa Chalmer

Stephanie Williamson

Assistant Secretary

Stephanie Williamson

Stephanie Williamson

Stephanie Williamson

Treasurer 

Larrie Weil

Stephanie Williamson

Larrie Weil

Assistant Treasurer

Ken Benson

Stephanie Williamson

Larrie Weil

Immediate Past Chair 

Board of Directors

FoDPL Board members can serve a max of three consecutive 3-year terms.

Rhonda Aghamalian

Zarmeen Amirali

Zhen Barrientos

Anne Besser

Betty Bettacchi

Christa Camp

Kara Cecala

Farheen Charanya

Juliette Coulter

Philip Crew

George de Verges

Caitlin Dolt

Steven Dominguez

Tony Font

Susan Harris

Araceli Hintermeister

Leigh Hopkins

Fiona Maguire

Timm Matthews

Kevin Moriarty

Ann Piper

Pat Porter

Cynthia Rutherford

Nikita SarinNeil Schlager

Marrie Smith

Ryann Stansberry

Megan Townsend

Barbara van Pelt

Jenae Ward

Jimmy Yee-Felix

Ex Officio

Manya Shorr

Katherine Unmuth

Katherine Unmuth

Dallas Public Library Director

Katherine Unmuth

Katherine Unmuth

Katherine Unmuth

Chair of the Dallas Municipal Library Board

Advisory Council

FoDPL Board members can serve a max of three consecutive 3-year terms.

Pat Bowman

Carole Braden

Louise Caldwell

Annette Corman

Charlene Howell

Sandra Johnigan

Brooks McCorcle

Sandy Melton Stephens

Pam Meyercord

Bob Mong

Nancy Nasher

Caro Stalcup

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