Join us for our 5th Annual Read-A-Thon!
Aug. 3, 2024 • 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | HQ-Ocala lobby
This year’s book is Carl Hiaasen’s Hoot.
Supporters can donate to the fundraising pages of the family and friends already participating, or they can create their own fundraising page. Donations can also be given at
Summer Book Sale
Sat., Aug. 3, 2024 • 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (Open to the public)
Join us for our Summer book sale at the HQ-Ocala Public Library. There’s something for everyone!
Hard covers: 50¢ • Paperbacks: 25¢
Did You Know?
Did you know that the Friends of the Ocala Library provides funding for many Library programs and fulfills many needs of the Headquarters-Ocala Public Library, the Fort McCoy Library, and the Reddick Library? In the last few months, with the Friends help, we have been able to provide assistance in many ways, including the following:
- “Born to Read” program that provides books for children
- “Brag Tags” for the Children’s Reading program
- Monthly Netflix membership
- Monthly Zoom access
- NEFLIN annual subscription
- Program supplies provided for Reddick and Fort McCoy
- Producing and printing WORDS newsmagazine for the entire county, which provides information about all of the branches and their programs
- Graphics for rotating screen at BCC
Each upcoming issue of WORDS will list some of the many library projects that the Ocala Friends help to subsidize.
To become a member of the Friends, click the button below or visit the Book Market.
FRIENDS Upcoming Events
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11may11:00 am12:00 pmFLORIDA TALKS: “War in Paradise: World War II in Florida” with Eliot Kleinberg
Event Details
Kleinberg, a former journalist for the Palm Beach Post, brings to light the impact of World War II on the Sunshine State. From U-boat attacks off of Florida’s coast to sprawling military bases, hear how a world at war transformed a sleepy southern state into one of the nation’s hotspots.
Funding for this program was sponsored in part by Florida Humanities with funds from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the aforementioned entities.
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