Library Information
Vision Statement To engage, educate, entertain and empower every family member and business in our community. To be the foremost promoter of self-directed life-long learning. To be a vibrant library where people want to be.
Mission Statement The mission of the Friendswood Public Library is to provide all persons in the community confidential access to materials that can improve their minds, and also to provide an environment in which individuals may freely pursue intellectual, educational, and recreational interests through diverse services and resources in a variety of formats.
Spaces & Rooms
Community and Meeting Room Policy
Reports & Planning
Services & Policies
Staff Contacts
Acting Library Director: Karen Hart, MLS
khart@friendswood.com | (281) 482-7135 (x3111)
Youth Services Librarian: Christina Hicks, MLS
chicks@friendswood.com | (281) 482-7135 (x3122)
Reference Librarian: Dru Watkins
dwatkins@friendswood.com | (281) 482-7135 (x3123)
Technical Services Librarian: Keith Rogers, MLS
krogers@friendswood.com | (281) 482-7135 (x3113)
Administrative Assistant: Lisa Wilkins, MLS
lwilkins@friendswood.com | (281) 482-7135 (x3110)
Library Board Members
Diane Freeman, Chairperson
JoBeth Brizendine, Vice-Chair
Neeta Jambhekar
Mark Crawford
Benette Rowley
Madeline Short
Elizabeth Stacy
Brett Stephen
Sharon Tait
Shawna Lewis, FISD Liaison
Archon Auzeene, CCISD Liaison
Bethany Shelley, Homeschool Liaison
To contact a member of the Library Board
Direct inquiries to the library:
416 S. Friendswood Dr.
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-7135
The library director can be contacted at the above address or by email at
khart@friendswood.com
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New Year’s Holiday
Wednesday, January 1
MLK Day
Monday, January 20
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Monday, February 17
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Friday, April 18
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26
Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19
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Friday, July 4
Labor Day
Monday, September 1
Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day
Monday, October 13
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Tuesday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 28
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Thursday, December 25 & Friday, December 26