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We’re dedicated to ensuring the William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library is at the heart of our community.
The Friends of the Venice Library (FOVL) is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to ensuring the William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library is at the heart of our community. Our goal is to enhance the quality of our library by providing programming, materials and services not funded by the library budget. We accept donations of gently used books and media. Your generous donations keep the Friends bookstore fully stocked and help us achieve all we do to support the library.
Your generous donations keep the Friends bookstore fully stocked and help us achieve all we do.
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“The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man.”
— T. S. Eliot
Our goal is to enhance our community through its library by providing materials, services and programming not funded by the library budget.
Bookstore
Our bookstore is located at the William H. Jervey Venice Public Library and is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Support Friends
You can support the Venice Library by making a donation or becoming a Friend.
Programs We Fund
The Friends of the Venice Library support the library through book sales in our bookstore, membership in the Friends of the Venice Library and generous donations from bookstore customers and enthusiasts.
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