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About the Friends

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting, enhancing and promoting the work of The Colony Public Library.

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Hands-on learning
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Children's programs
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Excellence award, 2019

Our Mission

To advocate for and support The Colony Public Library as a cultural and educational asset to the residents of The Colony and Denton County, through fundraising and by promoting volunteer activities.

How Your Support Helps

  1. You Become a Friend

    Your membership or donation supports the Friends.

  2. The Friends Get to Work

    We advocate for and support the library through fundraising and by promoting volunteer activities.

  3. The Library Does More

    Technology projects, book donations, genealogy research and Little Free Libraries for The Colony.

What We Do

Here are four ways the Friends support the library.

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Technology Projects

3D printing and technology grants to support the library.

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Book Donations and Memoriams

Accepting and facilitating book donations and adoptions.

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Genealogy Projects

Helping research the history of The Colony and its residents.

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Little Free Libraries

Working with Little Free Library to promote reading and community outreach.

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Rooted in the City by the Lake

The Colony sits on the eastern shore of Lake Lewisville, with about 23 miles of shoreline. That's why it's known as the City by the Lake.

Helping research the history of The Colony and its residents is part of what the Friends do. Here are a few moments from that history.

  1. 1841

    The Peters Colony settlement contract begins under the Republic of Texas. The city later takes its name from it.

  2. 1954

    The Lake Lewisville dam, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, begins collecting water.

  3. 1977

    Residents vote to incorporate The Colony as a city.

  4. 1982

    The Colony Public Library opens.

  5. 2019

    The library earns the Texas Municipal Library Directors' Association Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award. It earns it again in 2020.

  6. 2027 Coming up

    The Colony turns 50.

Sources: City of The Colony history, The Colony Public Library and Wikipedia.

Thank You, Business Friends

These local businesses support the Friends and our library. Please support them too!

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Our Bylaws

Learn how the Friends are organized and run. The bylaws are dated April 2022.

Read the Bylaws (PDF)

Friends of The Colony Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Get Involved

There's more than one way to be a Friend.

Become a Friend

Memberships start at $15 a year and come with member benefits.

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Volunteer

The Friends promote volunteer activities that support the library. Email us to find out how you can help.

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Donate a Book

Give a book to the library or adopt one in memory or honor of someone special.

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