About Us
The Friends of the Embry Hills Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the state of Georgia. We are not part of the Embry Hills Branch or the DeKalb County Public Library system.
Our purpose is to support the Embry Hills Library through fundraising, donations, and volunteer efforts. We help provide resources for the library’s book and media collection, library programming, and the library building and grounds.
The Friends was founded in 2011.
What We Do
The Friends of Embry Hills Library is a volunteer group separate from the library branch that helps support the library. Because the library’s budget cannot cover all needs, the Friends raise money to help pay for community programs, books and media. If you’d like to get involved, you can join the Friends, volunteer your time, or support our fundraising efforts.
How We Spend the Funds We Raise
The Friends raise funds through memberships, donations, book sales, and sales of ear buds, tote bags, and USB drives.
These funds are used to:
Buy books and other media for the library
Provide supplies for flowers and landscaping
Purchase cleaning supplies for public restrooms
Support library programs
Support training for library staff
Offer annual recognition for staff
Purchase supplies needed for Friends’ fundraising activities
Accomplishments
Over the past five years, the Friends have:
Held monthly book sales that raise funds and bring neighbors together
Provided funds for hygiene and cleaning supplies for branch restrooms
Organized events such as chair yoga, birdwatching programs, book clubs, and Mah Jongg
open play
Donated funds and helped to landscape library grounds
Donated more than $5,000 to support community library events
Hosted an annual Lemonade Party to celebrate the branch and its patrons
Donated more than $3,000 to help grow the library’s book and media collection
Sponsored professional development for library staff
Provided annual recognition for library staff
Officers
The Friends of Embry Hills Library elects a board of officers annually.
Our 2026 officers are:
Libby Howze, President
Vacant, Secretary
Leah Robin, Treasurer
Kara Revnes, Social Media Chair
Sandy White, Book Sale Chair
501c3 Disclosures
The Friends of the Embry Hills Library is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization.
Our EIN is 27‑4077627.
We obtained our tax‑exempt status through a Form 1023‑EZ application with the IRS and are registered as a nonprofit organization in the State of Georgia.
Click here to view our Form 1023-EZ.
Our federal tax filings are available through the IRS Exempt Organizations Search:
https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
Donations to the Friends of the Embry Hills Library are tax‑deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for charitable contributions unless specifically noted.