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.
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


We, the Friends, will enable, support and promote the Library to be an essential and vibrant learning institution for the community.
Board Chair
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Immediate Past Chair

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
Dallas Public Library Director
Chair of the Dallas Municipal Library Board
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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