Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library

OUR CORE VALUE: We believe reading changes lives. OUR VISION: To inspire, encourage, and empower readers of all age OUR MISSION: To support the Cedar Rapids Public Library by: --Contributing funds to the library’s literacy outreach programs --Raising community awareness of and participation in the library’s programs and services OUR GOALS: To put more books into more hands To raise awareness about and provide funding for the library’s literacy programs To build an active and diverse community of book lovers and library supporters

We take in gently used books which we sort and sell at book sales throughout the year to raise money in support of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.