The Friend of the Year award is an annual honor bestowed on an outstanding library volunteer. Recipients of this award dedicate their time, energy, and unique skills to library programs, services, or other projects.
2020s
2025: stay tuned!
2024: Nancy Rogers
2023: Jeremy Brewer
2022: Andrew McGinn, Coltrane Carlson, Victoria Riley, & Luann Waldo
2010s
2018: Janet Durlam
2017: Donald Goodrich, Karen North & Denise Harberts
2016: Barb Labate
2015: Vern Foje, Cassie Dozier, Joyce & Conner Allender
2014: Lori Debok
2013: Bessie McClelland-Sayre
2012: Beverly Batcheller
2011: Alice Waters
2010: Nick Murphy
1990s - 2000s
2009: Joyce Turner
2008: Mikki Schwarzkopf
2007: Dr. Eldon Ross
2006: Elaine Wiggins
2005: Ada Ross
2004: Rick Morain
2003: Jerry Roberts
2002: Sheryl Sloan
2001: Katie Borkowski
2000: Helene Cornelius & Pat Miner
1999: Merton & Maxine Hawk
1998: Kathy Benson
1997: Erma Bates