Board information
The Friends of the White House Library is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Their mission is: To build, grow and sustain quality enrichment programs for the community through the library.
Their board consists of 7 members. The board meets on Tuesdays at 5:30pm on the following months: January, March, May, July, September, November. Their meetings are held at the White House Public Library and are opened to the public.
Current Friends of the Library Board Members:
Sherry Tackett – President
Joyce Partain – Vice Chair
Wanda Grimes - Secretary
Leslie DeHaven – Treasurer
To apply to be on the friends board, please fill out this application and submit it either in-person at the library, via email at whitehousefol@gmail.com or mail to:
Friends of the White House Library
P.O. Box 1445
White House, TN 37188
Don’t want to serve on the board? The Friends of the Library group is always looking for volunteers to help with special events and fundraising. If you would like to offer your special talents, please contact us at whitehousefol@gmail.com
Membership information
Become a Friend’s member today and help support the friend’s mission. All memberships fees go towards funding library events.
Annual Membership Levels:
Individual Membership $10.00
Family Membership $20.00
Business Membership $50.00
We also offer a Lifetime Membership at $200.00.
Memberships can be dropped in the “Friends” lockbox at the library during regular business hours or mailed to the address above. Please make checks out to the Friends of the Library. We also welcome any donation in addition to your membership.
Friend’s members receive the following:
A $5 coupon to the book sale room
Knowledge that you helped the library
The Friends of the White House Library is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization making your donation tax deductible.
2024 events/accomplishments
Received the Dollar General Summer Reading Grant
Sponsored up to $5,000 towards the library’s Fandom Fair event
Added a free little library to the reading garden
Received a butterfly certification for the reading garden
Sponsored the book club Christmas meals
Sponsored staff appreciation/rewards gifts
2023 events/accomplishments
Received the Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant to purchase books for the library
Sponsored the library’s summer reading program
Sponsored the library’s Fandom fair event
Created and dedicated the Sherry Eden Reading Garden
Sponsored a staff team building development day
Held a Christmas Wish Tree donation drive for the library
2022 events/accomplishments
Received the Summer Reading Dollar General Grant
Sponsored the library’s summer reading program
Sponsored the library’s Fandomcon summer reading kick-off event
Sponsored a breakfast for the library book clubs
Held a Christmas Wish Tree donation drive for the library
Sponsored a hot cocoa booth at the library’s Christmas on Main street event
2021 events/accomplishments
Received the Summer Reading Dollar General Grant
Sponsored the library’s summer reading program
Sponsored the library’s Fandomcon summer reading kick-off event
Sponsored a breakfast for the library book clubs
Held a Christmas Wish Tree donation drive for the library
Donated $10,000 to the City of White House as part of the new library building fundraising commitment
Received the Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant to purchase books for the library
Sponsored a hot cocoa booth at the library’s Christmas on Main street event
Sponsored the library’s winter reading program
Purchased a veiled chameleon to be a mascot for the library
2020 events/accomplishments
Sponsored a staff appreciation luncheon and t-shirts for their excellent service during the COVID-19 pandemic
Held an outside $1 bag sale and made over $500 from the event
2019 events/accomplishments
Held a Spring Wishes donation drive for the library
Sponsored the library’s summer reading program
Sponsored the library’s Fandomcon summer reading kick-off event
Sponsored a breakfast for the library book clubs
Sponsored the library’s Christmas on Main Street event
Held a Christmas Wish Tree donation drive for the library
Purchased more STEAM packs to add to the library’s collection
2018 events/accomplishments
Held a Spring Wishes Donation drive for the library
Received the Summer Reading Dollar General Grant
Sponsored the library’s summer reading program
Sponsored the library’s Fandomcon summer reading kick-off event
Sponsored a breakfast for the library book clubs
Sponsored the library’s Christmas on Main Street event
Held a Christmas Wish Tree donation drive for the library
Received the Dollar General Literacy Grant to purchase books for the library
Helped the library add STEAM packs to the collection
Held a $1 bag book sale
2017 events/accomplishments
Received the Summer Reading Dollar General Grant
Sponsored the library’s summer reading program
Sponsored the library’s Fandomcon summer reading kick-off event
Sponsored a breakfast for the library book club
Sponsored the library’s Christmas on Main Street event
Held a Christmas Wish Tree donation drive for the library
Donated $16,000 to the City of White House as part of the new library building fundraising commitment
Purchased a 2017 encyclopedia set for the library
Held a silent auction fundraising event
Helped purchase seeds for the library’s seed collection
2016 events/accomplishments
Received a Summer Reading Dollar General Grant
Sponsored the library’s summer reading program
Purchased Legos for the Lego table
Sponsored a breakfast for the library book club
Sponsored the library’s open house
Held a Christmas Wish Tree donation drive for the library
Made donations to the City of White House as part of the new library building fundraising commitment
Created a board game and puzzle collection for the library
Purchased children’s books for library
2015 events/accomplishments
Received the Walmart Grant for Summer Reading
Sponsored the library’s summer reading program
Sponsored a breakfast for the library book club
Sponsored the library’s open house
Hosted one book sale
Purchased books for the library
Sponsored a Fall reading program for the teens
