The Crested Butte Friends of the Library (CBFOL) is a non-profit organization, set up in 1998, to promote awareness of the library facilities and services to Crested Butte, and to raise funds in order to purchase additional books, computers and Internet services for the libraries of the town.

Crested Butte Friends of the Library Board:

• Barbara Crawford


• Janet Farmer (President)


• Sherron Green


• Susan Reeves


• Deedra Schnaitter


• Kay Van Ness

Individual memberships start as low as $15. All contributions are tax-deductible and donations can be sent to PO Box 791, Crested Butte. Membership applications are available at the Old Rock Library. Visa and Mastercard are accepted on PayPal. Click here to Join Crested Butte Friends of the Library

Upcoming Programs (for detailed information click on them in the menu to the left):




1)  Readers in the Rockies- an exciting summer series of speakers including a Book Lovers Program at the CB Wirters Conference

2)   Crested Butte Writers Conference June 22-24, 2012


The current activities of the CBFOL are to:

• maintain the free paperback book exchange at the Crested Butte Town Hall (help yourself!);
• award grants to the Old Rock Library and Crested Butte Community School Library for the purchase of books, technology and other resources;
• sponsor an essay contest/$1,000 college scholarship for Crested Butte area seniors;
• host speakers and other free community programs, primarily at the library;
• contribute to local programs that enhance literacy and the love of books in our valley;
• host book sales in the summer as both a community service and a fundraiser;
• support and encourage the Old Rock Library staff through occasional “thank you” events and by providing funds for needed library improvements;
• sponsor Readers in the Rockies and the Crested Butte Writers Conference (see the information below).