FMCL, supporters of the local library

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune File Photo

The Friends of the Madera County Library at last year’s Old Timer’s Parade, set up their canopy at Courthouse Park to sell books. From left are David Eddy, Adrian Martino, Mary Prezter, Moira Farrelly and Karen Lincoln Hartgraves.

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The vision statement of the Friends of the Madera County Library (FMCL) is clear what the focus is for this group. “The Friends of the Madera County Library will be the community voice for our library.”

Founded in 1981, the organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose only aim is to help support the local library of Madera. 

The FMCL Mission Statement is, “The Friends of the Madera County Library (FMCL) advocates for and assists in supporting Madera County Library programs and services, which collect, preserve, enhance, and build on the educational, societal, historical and cultural foundations of our community, ensuring information access for all.”