Tax Status

Friends of Neill Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation incorporated in the state of Washington. All your donations to FNLP are tax deductible according to the Internal Revenue Code.

Mission Statement

"The purpose of this organization shall be to foster closer relations between the Neill Public Library and the citizens of Pullman and environs. To this end, it shall endeavor to promote knowledge of the functions, resources, services and needs of the Library; to encourage the development of a program for the extension and improvement of the Library services and resources; to aid in the provision of adequate housing and other facilities for the Library; to sponsor displays at the Library of art, hobbies, and special collections; to volunteer services and special talents; to encourage bequests and memorials to the Library; and to purchase special items not provided for in the Library budget."

Revised December 2004

Brief History

The Friends organization was established in November 1983, with Eugene Garfield of Pullman serving as its first Board President. Over the intervening more than two decades, the Friends signicantly grew in size and and helped with very major projects, including the Heritage Addition to the Neill Public Library completed in 2004.

We are now poised to assist our library in further growth, just as our Pullman community is experiencing a significant growth period.